SALAD BAR/CLERK

Mariano's; Palatine (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Mariano's in Palatine, IL is seeking a Produce Associate to prepare and display fresh items and assist customers. You will follow company standards, maintain cleanliness, and rotate stock while providing friendly service.

Responsibilities include preparing salad bar items, checking quality, labeling, and working with team in a fast-paced grocery environment. Weekend availability preferred; training provided.

Qualifications

• Willing and available to work weekends and holidays as needed.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Must read and prepare shelf tags, signs, product labels, training materials, bulletins, etc.
• Must work with various cleaning solutions, safely use sharp tools and operate food-processing equipment.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and willingness to help all members of the department.
• Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and display salad bar items safely in accordance with company standards, recipes, & policies.
• Check product quality; make sure it is always fresh, rotated and stirred.
• Sort and prepare all salad bar products in accordance with Company policies with regard to quality and temperature.
• Keep carts, tools, and supplies in their designated areas and well organized.
• Keep sales area, backrooms and coolers clean and well organized.
• Able to communicate with customers and associates.
• Provide good customer and associate relations.
• Wash and sanitize equipment in accordance with company and Health Dept. policies and procedures.
• Make a clean, neat, and friendly impression on customers.
• Follow all current rules and duties of the Produce, Company, and State and Federal laws, as made known.
• Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in all interactions.
• Adhere to company policies & procedures, particularly in the areas of dress code, grooming, food safety, sanitation, and maintenance of a work environment free of unlawful harassment or discrimination.
• Maintain equipment and facilities properly and safely in accordance with company policies and procedures. Perform any and all duties as assigned.
• Perform any and all duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Reading shelf tags

Safety awareness

Availability weekends

Stress management

Tools

Food processing equipment

Cleaning solutions

Job description

Prepare and display produce items for sale in an efficient, sanitary manner and in accordance with company standards & policies. Perform customer service functions and follow all company policies and procedures.

Minimum

• Willing and available to work weekends and holidays as needed
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to read and prepare shelf tags, signs, product labels, training materials, bulletins, etc.
• Must work with various cleaning solutions, safely use sharp tools and operate food-processing equipment.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and willingness to help all members of the department.
• Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers.

Desired

• Produce work experience or similar experience in food preparation.
• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, OSHA compliance, food handling, etc.

• Prepare and display salad bar items safely in accordance with company standards, recipes, & policies.
• Check product quality; make sure it is always fresh, rotated and stirred.
• Sort and prepare all salad bar products in accordance with Company policies with regard to quality and temperature.
• Keep carts, tools, and supplies in their designated areas and well organized.
• Keep sales area, backrooms and coolers clean and well organized.
• Able to communicate with customers and associates.
• Provide good customer and associate relations.
• Wash and sanitize equipment in accordance with company and Health Dept. policies and procedures.
• Make a clean, neat, and friendly impression on customers.
• Follow all current rules and duties of the Produce, Company, and State and Federal laws, as made known.
• Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in all interactions.
• Adhere to company policies & procedures, particularly in the areas of dress code, grooming, food safety, sanitation, and maintenance of a work environment free of unlawful harassment or discrimination.
• Maintain equipment and facilities properly and safely in accordance with company policies and procedures. Perform any and all duties as assigned.
• Perform any and all duties as assigned