Produce Clerk

Festival Foods; Verona (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Associate Discount

Job summary

Festival Foods in Verona, WI is seeking a friendly Produce Clerk for a part-time role. You will maintain stock, assist guests, and support the Produce Department Manager to ensure fresh, quality fruits and vegetables on the floor.

Join our team to deliver exceptional guest service daily, handle stocking, temperature checks, and safety practices while working in a fast-paced retail environment. Shifts include weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Safety awareness and ability to follow safety policies.
• Knowledge of perishable products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Engage with Guests: Provide outstanding customer service in-store and by phone to help guests find items and handle requests.
• Maintain Stock Levels: Keep shelves stocked and rotated using FIFO to ensure freshness.
• Ensure Cleanliness & Food Safety: Maintain clean store floors and coolers, log temperatures, and follow sanitation practices.
• Maintain Supplies & Produce Cooler: Monitor and restock produce supplies; order items like dips and herbs as needed.
• Teamwork: Support team and cover shifts when needed.
• Honor Commitments: Maintain regular attendance and provide notice for absences.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Teamwork

Safety Awareness

Retail Food Knowledge

Job description

Location : Name

Verona

Position Type

Part-Time

Company Overview

ABOUT FESTIVAL FOODS:

We are a Wisconsin grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate +40 full-service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin.

At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You'll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests - even in our extensive associate benefits and programs.

Job Summary

Join our Festival Foods Team as a Produce Clerk!

Reports To: Produce Department Manager

Do you love working with fresh, nutritious produce and want to make a difference in your community? Our produce is delivered fresh to our stores every day to ensure our guests are buying the freshest, longest-lasting and most nutrient-packed fruits & veggies out there.

Providing excellent guest service is at the heart of what we do. Whether it's a friendly greeting, answering questions or addressing guest concerns, you'll handle each interaction with professionalism and care. Your willingness to help guests with what they need will make a positive impact every day.

As a key part of our retail and grocery store team experience, you'll ensure every shopper leaves ready to "boomerang" back again.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

As a Produce Clerk, you will play a vital role in maintaining stock levels, providing exceptional customer service, and upholding our high standards of care. Your responsibilies will include:

• Engage with Guests: Provide outstanding customer service in-person and via phone to all guests by assisting guests in finding items, taking orders and special requests, and addressing guest concerns.
• Maintain Stock Levels: Ensure all items are well-stocked and displayed according to company standards.Rotate products using the first-in, first-out method to ensure freshness.
• Ensure Cleanliness & Food Safety: Keep the sales floor and cooler clean, organized, and free of spills or messes at all times. Regularly log temperatures of produce items, and complete rotation sheets & shrink recording daily.
• Maintain Supplies & Produce Cooler: Ensure produce supplies such as roll bags and twist ties are well-stocked. Rotate items within the cooler using the first-in, first-out method. Order specific products such as dips, spices, and herbs, as needed.
• Teamwork: Perform other duties as needed to support the team.
• Honor Commitments: Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences.

What We're Looking For:

To excel in the Produce Clerk role, you should have:

• Customer Service Skills: Ability to engage with guests and provide outstanding service.
• Communication: Good oral and written communication skills.
• Teamwork: Ability to work effectively with a diverse team in a fast-paced environment.
• Safety Awareness: Understanding of safety requirements and company safety policies. Apply on-the-job safety training to recognize and react to possible safety hazards on store premises, and utilize the following equipment: trash compactor, baler, slicers, etc.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of the retail food business and perishable department operations.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Full range of upper body motion.
• Must be able to work at a fast pace.
• May be exposed to extreme temperatures.

Work Schedule:

• The Produce Clerk is a part-time position, scheduled for 28 hours a week or less.
• Shifts will vary and may include weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits Overview

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE:

• Associate Discount: Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off