PRODUCE/GM CLERK

Create outstanding customer experiences through exceptional service.

Establish and maintain a safe, clean and fresh environment that encourages our customers to return.

Help achieve sales and profit goals established for the department.

Embrace the Customer 1 st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service.

Demonstrate the Company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.Minimum


* 18 years of age


* Effective communication skills


* Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction)


* Ability to handle stressful situations


* Current food handlers permit (where applicable) once employed

Desired


* Produce experience



* Promote trust and respect among associates.


* Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, safety and food safety regulations and company guidelines


* Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions and recommending products sold within the department and throughout the store.


* Perform all duties to company standard in regards to cutting and packaging produce items, stocking, CAO and Key Retailing.


* Prepare fruit and vegetable platters/trays.


* Offer product samples.


* Inform customers of produce specials.


* Review/inspect products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action with those items.


* Recommend produce items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need.


* Regularly lift up to 30 pounds.


* Keep current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.


* Help to control expenses for the department.


* Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions; note any discrepancies in inventory.


* Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.


* Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.


* Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair.


* Report all safety risks, issues, customer or employee accidents and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud.


* Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment.


* Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner.


* Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.


* Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.


* Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults.


* Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.