Perishable Dept. Specialist — Fresh Foods & Service

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

Job summary

Food Lion in Locust, NC, is seeking a Perishable Department team member to deliver fast, friendly, and accurate customer service while maintaining product quality and safety standards. You will handle receiving, stocking, and displaying perishables, and support the department with clean, organized displays.

The role emphasizes teamwork, understanding of company guidelines, and compliance with safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer service skills are required.
• Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• 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

• Provide quality customer service within the Perishable Department. Maintain standards per the standard practice manual.
• Maximize sales through excellent customer service and minimize shrink through proper utilization of standard practice.
• Receive deliveries, rotate and stock merchandise in appropriate areas.
• Maintain product levels in meat, lunch meat, dairy, ice cream and other perishables.
• Adhere to Food Safety and Workplace Safety guidelines and procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

High school graduate or equivalent preferred

Job description

Food Lion in Locust, NC, is seeking a Perishable Department team member to deliver fast, friendly, and accurate customer service while maintaining product quality and safety standards. You will handle receiving, stocking, and displaying perishables, and support the department with clean, organized displays.

The role emphasizes teamwork, understanding of company guidelines, and compliance with safety procedures.