Seafood Dispatcher PT

Vallarta Supermarkets; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free $25,000 Basic Life and AD&D Insu

401(k) Retirement Plan.

Paid vacation.

Access to legal services.

Premium pay for holidays.

Savings marketplace & credit union

Recognition programs (birthdays, years

Job summary

Vallarta Supermarkets in Bakersfield, CA is seeking friendly, service-oriented individuals to join our Seafood Dispatcher team. You will fill orders for seafood, meat, and cremeria products, keep displays fresh, and help customers with extraordinary service in a fast-paced environment.

This role emphasizes product knowledge, accuracy in labeling and pricing, food safety, and teamwork. You’ll rotate stock, assist coworkers, follow sanitation rules, and support the Meat Manager and Store Director

Qualifications

• Knowledge of seafood, meat, and cremeria products.
• Ability to learn product codes and uses.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, crowded environment with urgency.
• Basic understanding of English language.
• Professional, respectful, and team-oriented attitude.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Fast-paced seafood, meat, and cremeria department with direct customer interaction.
• Exposure to perishable products, refrigerated coolers, and changing conditions.
• Collaborative, team-focused environment.
• Must be able to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Smile, greet, and assist customers with extraordinary service.
• Maintain product freshness through proper rotation and compliance with company procedures.
• Promote sales with suggestive selling and preparation of marinated meats and vegetables.
• Package, weigh, label, and price seafood, meat, and cremeria products with honesty and accuracy.
• Stock and refill seafood, meat, and cremeria cases and coolers.
• Maintain clean, organized, and presentable cases, counters, and work areas.
• Ensure compliance with state weights and measures, labeling, and food safety regulations.
• Monitor case temperatures and communicate discrepancies to the Meat Manager.
• Maintain knowledge of product codes, uses, and preparation.
• Assist coworkers and support teamwork across the department.
• Follow sanitation processes and assist in cleaning equipment and work areas.
• Follow safety procedures, wear protective equipment, and report unsafe conditions.
• Treat coworkers and customers respectfully at all times.
• Follow dress code, company policies, and Employee Handbook.
• Report issues to Meat Manager, Store Director, or Supervisor.
• Do not operate equipment without proper training or authorization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Knowledge of seafood

Customer service

Teamwork

Ability to learn product codes

English language

Job description

At Vallarta Supermarkets,we'remore than just a grocerystore,we'rea vibrant part of the communities we serve.We'reseekingfriendly, service-oriented individuals who take pride in delivering extraordinary customer experiences and thrive in a fast-paced, festive environment. Ifyou'repassionate about fresh, quality baked goods and love making people smile,we'dlove to meet you!

About the Role

The Seafood Dispatcher provides prompt and courteous service to customers by filling orders for seafood, meat, andcremeriaproducts. This role ensures fresh, rotated product,maintainsclean and organized displays, and supports sales and food safety goals while modeling Vallarta's core values of customer service, commitment, integrity, respect, humility, and teamwork.

WhatYou'llDo

Smile, greet, andassistcustomers with extraordinary service.

Maintain product freshness through proper rotation and compliance with company procedures.

Promote sales with suggestive selling and preparation of marinated meats and vegetables.

Package, weigh, label, andpriceseafood, meat, andcremeriaproducts with honesty and accuracy.

Stock and refill seafood, meat, andcremeriacases and coolers.

Maintain clean, organized, and presentable cases, counters, and work areas.

Ensure compliance with state weights and measures, labeling, and food safety regulations.

Monitor case temperatures and communicate discrepancies to the Meat Manager.

Maintain knowledge of product codes, uses, and preparation.

Assistcoworkers and support teamwork across the department.

Follow sanitation processes and assist in cleaning equipmentand work areas.

Follow safety procedures, wear protective equipment, and report unsafe conditions.

Treat coworkers and customers respectfullyat all times.

Follow dress code, company policies, and Employee Handbook.

Report issues to Meat Manager, Store Director, or Supervisor.

Do notoperateequipment without proper training or authorization.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

Stand and walk constantly (6-8+ hours/day).

Frequently bend neck and waist, squat, twist, and reach above/below shoulders.

Frequent repetitive hand use: grasping, pushing, pulling, fine manipulation.

Lift and carry up to 25 lbs.frequently, up to 50 lbs. occasionally.

Heaviest item: 50 lbs., carried up to 100 feet.

Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and moving equipment.

Work near equipment and machinery; exposure to noise, temperature, and humidity changes.

No work at heights; no walking on uneven ground.

WhatWe'reLooking For

Knowledge of seafood, meat, andcremeriaproducts.

Ability to learn product codes and uses.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, crowded environment with urgency.

Basic understanding of English language.

Professional, respectful, and team-oriented attitude.

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Fast-paced seafood, meat, andcremeriadepartment with direct customer interaction.

Exposure toperishable products, refrigerated coolers, and changing conditions.

Collaborative, team-focused environment.

Must be able toworkflexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Full-Time Team Members

• Free $25,000 Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Paid vacation.
• Access to legal services.
• Premium pay for holidays.
• Savings marketplace & credit union membership.
• Recognition programs (birthdays, years of service, spirit days, etc.).

At Vallarta Supermarkets, we believe our culture drives execution. If you're detail-oriented, customer-focused, and passionate about fresh seafood,

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