Produce Fresh Cut Clerk

Associated Food Stores; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Food Stores is seeking a Produce Fresh Cut Clerk to deliver outstanding guest service while preparing fresh fruits, vegetables, and salads for the cut-fruit area. You will help drive sales, merchandise products, and support store management in daily operations.

The role requires handling food safely and maintaining cleanliness. Candidates should have a willingness to learn, strong teamwork, and reliable attendance to meet the needs of a busy grocery environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in food preparation, produce department and retail store preferred.
• Willingness to learn and improve skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain outstanding guest service.
• Prepare fresh fruits, vegetables and salads for the fresh-cut area.
• Ensure quality, freshness, selection and adequate quantity to meet sales.
• Comply with all food and workplace safety rules and regulations.
• Use and operate related equipment (knives, scales, pallets, etc.).
• Keep work area, cooler and equipment clean and sanitary.
• Assist in training and developing peers; interact pleasantly with guests.
• Uphold merchandising and store cleanliness standards; maintain department appearance.
• Perform duties safely, accurately and with integrity.
• Other tasks as assigned by store/department management.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The primary responsibilities of the Produce Fresh Cut Clerk are to maintain outstanding guest service, prepare fresh fruits, vegetables and salads for the cut-fruit-area, generate sales, merchandise product, and support the store management team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure each guest receives outstanding service.
• Prepare fresh fruits, vegetables and salads for the fresh-cut sales area.
• Ensure quality, freshness, selection and adequate quantity to meet expected sales.
• Comply with all food and workplace safety rules and regulations.
• Implement correct product preparation techniques.
• Use and operate related equipment such as pallet jack, hand truck, knives, safety cutters, cut resistant gloves, scales, garbage disposal, sink, etc.
• Ensure safety, cleanliness and sanitation of work area, cooler and equipment.
• Assist in the training and development of peers; tactfully and pleasantly deal with guests.
• Uphold merchandising and store cleanliness standards, maintain orderly appearance of department and uniform.
• Perform all job duties and responsibilities safely, accurately and with honesty and integrity.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by store or department management.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Education/Training: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: Food preparation, produce department and retail store experience preferred.
• Have a willingness to learn.
• Solid team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to service excellence and guest satisfaction.
• Strong communication skills, organizational ability, high attention to detail, and ability to multi-task.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the business.
• Regular on-site attendance is required.

MINIMUM AGE: 18 Years

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS

Ability to stand for an extended period. Able to lift 40 pounds frequently. Use of knives and other equipment. Moving and handling boxes of product throughout the store, which entails lifting and reaching, climbing and bending.

Associated Food Stores is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.