Pick & Prep Chef

Lowes Foods, LLC; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods, LLC in Hickory, NC is seeking a Pick & Prep associate to engage guests through product preparation and sampling, while delivering superior guest service and storytelling about fresh, local, seasonal products. You will operate the Pick & Prep area, maintain quality, and ensure sanitation and safety to meet company standards.

The role involves knife skills demonstrations, working with scales and computer systems, and collaborating with team members to stock, prep, and merchandise.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing personality required.
• Ability to actively engage guests and have fun with guests.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration with others.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. regularly and 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to read and understand information and direction.
• Knowledge of Pick & Prep operations and knife skills.
• Demonstrate knife showmanship and general kitchen skills.
• Excellent communication, guest service and selling abilities.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to stand, bend and kneel for extended periods.
• Comfort with computers and scales for daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage guests through product preparation and sampling.
• Provide superior guest service and storytelling about products (Fresh, Healthy, Seasonal, Local).
• Demonstrate knife showmanship and services offered in Pick & Prep.
• Run the Pick & Prep area following merchandising and operational standards.
• Ensure product quality meets Lowes Foods standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety per company standards.
• Perform product prep, receiving, ordering, stocking, merchandising and guest service as needed.
• Deliver PA announcements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Friendly, outgoing personality

Engage guests

Teamwork

Lift 25 lbs. regularly

Read and understand information

Knowledge of Pick & Prep operations

Knife skills

Effective communication & selling

18 years or older

Stand for extended periods

Work with computers & scales

Tools

Scales

Point-of-sale systems

Job description

Overview

Local and proud of it! Join Lowes Foods and see how great pay, flexible hours, and an entertaining and FUN work environment make a real difference! To prepare Pick & Prep product and provide product preparation services to create a sensory and engaging experience for guests, while operating at or above company standards.

Responsibilities

1. Actively engage guests through product preparation, active sampling and suggestive selling.

2. To personally demonstrate superior guest service at all times. This will included but is not limited to story telling about specific products within the department, highlighting product benefits such as Fresh, Healthy, Seasonal and most importantly Local, etc..

3. Demonstrate knife showmanship skills to highlight the services and show offered at Pick & Prep

4. Operate the Pick & Prep area according to strict merchandising and operational standards.

5. Ensure the quality of product for sale meets Lowes Foods standards.

6. Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department according to Lowes Foods standards.

7. Perform product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking, merchandising and guest service as necessary to achieve standards.

8. Perform PA announcements.

9. Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

1. Friendly, outgoing personality.

2. Must be able to actively engage guests. Willingness to have fun with our guests.

3. Ability to work well with others.

4. Ability to lift 25 lbs. consistently and 50 lbs. occasionally.

5. Ability to read and understand information and direction.

6. Knowledge of Pick & Prep operations.

7. Demonstrate ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job including knife skills.

8. Demonstrate effective communication, guest service and selling skills.

9. Must be at least 18 years old.

10. Ability to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods of time.

11. Ability to effectively communicate with, and take direction from supervision.

12. Ability to work well with computers and scales.

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