Food Service Specialist Part Time

Stinker Stores, Inc.•Lewiston, ID

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Specialist prepares Pete’s Eats food at a Stinker retail store, maintaining the food program’s quality standards and making appealing offerings from quality ingredients. The specialist follows store production lists and works with Store Leadership to align food offerings with customer demand. The role also provides customer service and maintains food safety, product rotation, and equipment sanitation standards. This is a part-time position scheduled for 8 to 29 hours per week. Open availability is preferred; days and times may vary and can include weekends, evenings, and some holidays. The position is at 3110 North-South HWY, Lewiston, ID 83501. Starting pay varies according to relevant experience, skills, and qualifications. Stinker is a family-owned convenience company founded in 1936, operating across Idaho, Colorado, and Wyoming. The company describes itself as people-focused and emphasizes putting employees, customers, and communities first.

Requirements

Must be at least 19 years old.
Solution-focused thinking and problem-solving ability.
Effective time management and ability to adapt to changing customer demand in a retail environment.
Ability to learn new concepts, stay organized, maintain attention to detail, and multitask.
Ability to balance on a step stool or step ladder, lift up to 50 pounds, and work from floor to eye level.
Ability to work in a cooler with an average temperature of 32 degrees.
Complete the online Food Safety class within the first 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Prior food service experience.
High school diploma or GED preferred.
Open availability.

Responsibilities

Provide welcoming, customer-focused service.
Follow food preparation guidelines and food safety practices, including monitoring food time and temperature standards and following labeling, timing, storage, and handling processes.
Follow and track equipment cleaning and sanitation schedules.
Learn and prepare the full Pete’s Eats menu, using store production lists and working with Store Leadership to align offerings with customer demand.
Rotate products appropriately in the cold case and hot case.

Benefits

Competitive pay with merit-based raises; starting wage is based on relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.
Additional $0.50 per hour for team members working from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Access to the DailyPay app for accessing earned wages before regular paydays.
Six paid holidays per year; full-time employees who work on a holiday receive time and a half.
Paid time off that increases with tenure for full-time employees.
Referral rewards for referring a friend who is hired.
Health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus flexible spending account options for medical and dependent-care expenses, accident coverage, and optional life insurance for full-time employees.
401(k) with a 25% discretionary company match.
Employee Assistance Program.
Employee discounts.