Center Store Specialist

GSO • Ridgeland, MS

15h

About The Position

The Center Store Specialist helps ensure Center Store categories meet freshness and quality standards, including proper product rotation and dating and temperature compliance for dairy and frozen items. The role executes planograms and maintains accurate product placement and signage, coordinates ordering and replenishment across designated categories, and verifies deliveries for accuracy and freshness. The Specialist also supports compliance during item transitions and promotional events, assists front-end operations during peak periods, and provides friendly, helpful service to guests on the sales floor.

This position requires a flexible schedule that may include weekends, days, evenings, and holidays. The work involves extended periods standing or walking, repetitive hand and arm movements, bending and reaching, handling loads up to 50 pounds, exposure to extreme temperatures, use of specified equipment, and wearing required head coverings and personal protective equipment.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in retail, grocery, restaurant, or hospitality operations.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to multitask and work at a fast pace.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, days, evenings, and holidays.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand and arm movements, grasp, bend, and reach; lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds independently; and tolerate exposure to extreme temperatures.
• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods, including up to 4 hours without a break or as required by law.
• Ability to use knives, ladders, stepstools, box cutters, pallet jacks, and other equipment.
• Ability to wear an approved hat, hair net, and/or beard guard, as well as personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Retail, culinary, and/or grocery experience.
• Experience with electronic shelf label systems, inventory management technology, or AI-enabled retail tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain freshness and quality standards across Center Store categories, including proper rotation and dating and temperature compliance for dairy and frozen items.
• Execute planograms and maintain accurate product placement and signage.
• Coordinate with department leadership on ordering and replenishment of dairy, frozen, bulk, coffee, candy, beer, and wine.
• Verify deliveries for accuracy and freshness and follow proper receiving and storage procedures.
• Support compliance during key item transitions and promotional events.
• Assist front-end operations during peak business times, including working as a cashier or in other areas.
• Engage guests with a friendly and helpful approach while on the sales floor.

Benefits

• Team Member discount up to 40%.
• Early Earn Wage Access: access up to 50% (maximum $500) of earned wages on demand per pay period.
• 401K contribution and company match.
• Financial Wellness Program.
• Personal time off and additional time-off purchase plans are available.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage for individual, spouse, partner, and family.
• Discounts on pet insurance, daycare, event tickets, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed