Seafood Sales Associate

010 Weis Markets, Inc.; Jersey Shore (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Weis Markets is hiring for a seafood associate to maintain stock, assist customers, and ensure product quality in the seafood department.

Responsibilities include stocking, greeter duties, taking delivery orders, and adhering to food safety and sanitation rules. Training provided and opportunities for growth within the store network.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or working toward it.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Keep seafood area stocked and appealing and priced with signage.
• Greet customers, offer suggestions, and provide seafood prep information.
• Take orders for future delivery and assist with special requests.
• Assist in resolving customer concerns promptly and courteously.
• Set up displays and rotate products; ensure freshness and quality.
• Maintain logs for freshness and quality and proper sanitation per codes.
• Follow safety rules, PPE usage, and department cleaning schedules.
• Assist with receiving/unloading and inventory tasks if trained.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety

Stock management

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power jack operation

Job description

Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of it's associates and communities? That's WEIS! Location Address: 1440 Allegheny Street

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The associate is responsible for the functions below, in addition to other duties as assigned:

• Keeps seafood area well stocked and appealing to meet customer requirements.
• Smiles and greets customers, makes suggestions and provides information on seafood preparation.
• Takes orders for future delivery and helps fill special requests.
• Helps resolve customer concerns in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Sets up displays and rotates product as needed.
• Ensures that seafood is fresh, in saleable condition with proper prices and signage.
• Handles product that is spoiled, damaged or close to expiration as detailed by company procedures and standards.
• Removes product that is not saleable to ensure quality.
• Weighs and wraps merchandise for customers and applies sticker showing price and weight.
• Maintains necessary logs to track freshness and quality.
• Adheres to all food and personal safety codes when handling product or utilizing kitchen tools.
• Responsible for general sanitation of the department.
• Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements.
• Disposes of trash properly.
• Helps manager control inventory through proper ordering.
• Helps minimize losses by returning products to refrigeration.
• Reports shortages or overages to manager.
• May assist with receiving, unloading, checking-in, breaking-down, and storing deliveries through operation of a power jack or hand jack if properly trained. Training provided.
• May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties if properly trained. Training provided.
• Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and superiors.
• Responsible to continuously improve job performance.
• Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE). Including but not limited to cut resistant gloves, safety cutters, company sponsored footwear, etc.
• May also be called upon to assist in other departments.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position currently has no supervisor responsibilities.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, the Associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without an accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required: Education and/or experience completed or working towards a high school diploma or general education degree (GED). No prior experience required.

Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Weis Markets is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ways things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Weis Markets. At Weis Markets, we firmly believe that together, we can achieve anything!

Recognizing that our associates are the backbone of our company, it’s a fact that as our associates grow, opportunities are created for others! Being a family company, we’re always looking for friendly and energetic people to join our team to bring creativity and insight to help our company and communities we serve continue to grow and prosper. Known for talent development at all levels, Weis provides growth and endless career opportunities for people at all stages in life!