Perishable Dept. Specialist

Food Lion; Kilmarnock (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Lion is seeking a team-oriented associate to provide quality customer service in the Perishable Department. You will help maintain product levels, handle deliveries, and ensure safe and compliant operations in a fast-paced store environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to learn multiple tasks. Physical requirements include lifting and standing throughout shifts, with safety and food-handling guidelines emphasized.

Qualifications

• High school diploma 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.
• Receive deliveries, code where applicable, rotate and store properly.
• Ensure ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning and displaying of merchandise adheres to policies.
• Maintain proper product levels in all Perishable areas (meat, lunchmeat, dairy, ice cream).
• Follow Food Safety and Workplace Safety guidelines and procedures.
• Wear the Food Lion uniform with apron and name badge when on duty.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Willingness to learn

multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ACIS

CAO

Job description

Food Lion is seeking a team-oriented associate to provide quality customer service in the Perishable Department. You will help maintain product levels, handle deliveries, and ensure safe and compliant operations in a fast-paced store environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to learn multiple tasks. Physical requirements include lifting and standing throughout shifts, with safety and food-handling guidelines emphasized.