Perishable Dept. Associate - Fresh Food & Service

Food Lion; Oxford (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Lion is seeking a Perishable Department Associate in Oxford, NC to provide quality customer service, maintain department standards, and maximize sales. The role emphasizes fast, friendly service, accurate product handling, and compliance with safety guidelines.

You will rotate stock, assist with ordering, receive deliveries, and help maintain meat, dairy, and frozen sections. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to learn

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer service skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Ability to use technical information to solve problems.
• Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with primary emphasis on fast, friendly, and accurate customer service to create a positive shopping experience.
• Courteous and helpful to other associates
• Understand and use company tools such as; average cost inventory system (ACIS) and ordering (CAO)
• Receive deliveries, code where applicable, rotate and put in appropriate storage area
• Ensure that ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning and displaying of merchandise is done in accordance with policies and guidelines
• Maintain proper product levels in all areas within the Perishable Department including meat, lunchmeat, frozen, dairy, ice cream
• Process beef and grinds as directed from the planned production tool and as requested or needed
• Wrap, label, weigh and stock meat case as requested or needed

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Food Lion is seeking a Perishable Department Associate in Oxford, NC to provide quality customer service, maintain department standards, and maximize sales. The role emphasizes fast, friendly service, accurate product handling, and compliance with safety guidelines.

You will rotate stock, assist with ordering, receive deliveries, and help maintain meat, dairy, and frozen sections. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to learn