Food Service Associate

MFA Oil Company • Bolivar, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Break Time Food Service Associates serve all Break Time food service customers while following high standards for food preparation, cleanliness, and all company policies and procedures to ensure proper and efficient operation during scheduled shift. Food Service Associates are energetic individuals who believe it only takes a moment to make your day better.
MFA Petroleum Company is an Equal Opportunity/Drug-Free Employer.

Requirements

• Friendly, customer service-oriented person who enjoys a fast-paced work environment
• 18 years of age or older
• Flexible availability to work weekends and holidays
• Reliable transportation to work
• Ability and willingness to attend adequate food safety training and obtain a Food Handler’s Card or equivalent certifications
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations to make change, complete shift reports, and account for numbers of products during vendor check in
• Ability to learn new concepts, use technical materials, and consistently operate a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Ability to perform assigned duties with accuracy and minimal supervision
• Physical ability to move and position products in the cooler with temperatures as low as 30 degrees for up to one hour, and to move and position products in the freezer with temperatures as low as 0 degrees
• Physical ability to both move and position yourself to move and retrieve products and supplies from shelves, under counters, or stacks of inventory weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to remain in a standing position for up to nine hours per shift
• Ability and willingness to occasionally ascend and descend ladders to handle inventory or products
• Ability to visually observe and inspect items and work environment for regular job responsibilities and safety concerns
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the English language to communicate accurately and effectively with customers, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Ability to meet Company requirements, including successful pre-employment background check and drug test.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Prior food service experience

Responsibilities

• Working with customers— Consistently and courteously greet and thank each customer and provide fast and friendly customer service; handle complaints quickly and courteously; conduct accurate and efficient transactions
• Merchandising and sales— Promote sales using suggestive selling techniques
• Food preparation— Follow guidelines, recipes, and job aides for proper preparation and execution of all food service programs; consistently and timely inspect products for correct time and temperatures, cleanliness, rotation, portioning, and pricing; utilize ovens, roller grill, fryer, and other kitchen tools in preparation and presentation of food items
• Maintaining a clean environment— Properly sanitize and maintain equipment, dishes, and food service area; follow standards for quality, service, cleanliness, food safety, proper product display, and storage; always clean the store when time allows
• Communication— Maintain timely and professional communication with customers, vendors, other employees, and management as it relates to all aspects of the store operations
• Working closely with management— Help train new employees on company policies and procedures; perform loss control functions related to cash handling, lottery sales and redemptions, food waste, employee purchases, merchandise sales, etc.; remain alert and properly report concerns
• Teamwork— Work as a team to adhere to all local, state and federal regulations concerning all facets of job responsibilities and duties, and store operations; cross train to meet the expectations of the Break Time Sales Associate position
• Working with technology— Utilize the store’s technology including point of sale systems, desktop and laptop computers and hand-held devices; perform mathematical calculations to make change, complete shift reports, and count product
• All MFA Oil employees are expected to know and adhere to company and position specific policies and procedures. While this job description contains the primary duties of the position, employees may be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• competitive wages
• paid time off
• the opportunity for performance incentives
• an employee assistance program
• Educational expense assistance is available for employees seeking to continue their education ambitions aligned with their employment within the company.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED