Food Prep

Circle K Stores•Saint Louis, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Prep position is responsible for preparing and serving quality food and beverages while maintaining food quality, freshness, cleanliness, and customer service standards. The role also supports food merchandising and inventory activities, including receiving and stocking deliveries, pricing and displaying merchandise, rotating food items, and monitoring inventory. The employee helps maintain a safe, clean facility and food-preparation area, assists with training new associates when necessary, and performs other duties assigned by the Store Manager. Work is primarily indoors, with occasional outdoor cleaning and work in a walk-in cooler or freezer. The position may involve working with minimum direction and periodic supervision.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Ability to work as scheduled and arrive on time.
Ability to communicate information and ideas so others understand.
Ability to perform the essential duties and physical functions of the position and work in the described conditions.
Ability to work alone.
Ability to stand and/or walk for an entire shift; grasp, reach, and manipulate objects with hands throughout the shift; reach overhead; bend and twist at the waist; stoop, kneel, squat, push, and pull; and communicate orally.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds from ground to overhead and up to 50 pounds from ground to waist.
Ability to push or pull with arms up to 20 pounds.
Ability to operate a cash register and/or computer keyboard.
Ability to work in cold or warm temperature extremes, including occasional work in a walk-in cooler and/or freezer and outdoors, and to tolerate occasional noise.
May be required to climb a ladder to store or retrieve materials or place or remove signs.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Experience in retail sales preferred.
Ability to perform the four basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure grocery deliveries are accurate, stocked, attractively displayed, and priced correctly according to company guidelines.
Complete build-to’s for ordering and purchasing merchandise.
Check in deliveries, price and stock merchandise according to the schematic, verify invoices, review discrepancies with the Store Manager, and report outdated merchandise.
Assemble, date, and price-mark in-store displays.
Rotate food items and monitor quality and freshness to help protect customers from illness.
Monitor and maintain the food preparation area and display cases.
Monitor and organize inventory to help prevent items from being out of stock.
Provide prompt, courteous, friendly, and attentive customer service; greet customers and thank them as they leave.
Resolve or assist with routine customer concerns within established guidelines.
Prepare and serve quality food and beverages to meet customer needs.
Assist with training new associates when necessary, emphasizing excellent customer service.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment by following procedures, rules, and regulations.
Sweep and mop or clean floors; dust or wash windows, counters, displays, store areas, and bathrooms; and pick up and dispose of trash, litter, or debris.
Inspect store facilities and equipment for safety, cleanliness, and proper working order.
Clean, sanitize, and maintain food-service equipment.
Attend job-related meetings, which may require working irregular hours.
Maintain intradepartmental workflow by fostering cooperation, comply with company policies and procedures, and contribute to team efforts.
Report to work on time and follow the dress and appearance code.
Perform duties with minimal supervision and complete other duties as assigned by the Store Manager.