Fresh Cut Associate

Harmons•St. George, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fresh Cut Associate maintains quality standards and product levels for freshly prepared products in the produce department. The role involves preparing and packaging fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, fresh salsa, and guacamole; receiving and stocking products; following production and inventory levels; and providing exceptional customer service. The associate follows Harmons guidelines and recipes, prepares food for special orders and events, and helps ensure the overall success of the produce department. Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment, with possible frequent exposure to cold, slippery, and wet conditions. The role requires standing, walking, and bending throughout the workday, as well as regularly grasping, pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping, twisting, crouching, reaching, and performing repetitive-motion tasks requiring eye, hand, and foot coordination. The associate must be able to maneuver objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Current Food Handler’s Permit.
Enjoy working with and handling produce items.
Ability to interpret policies and procedures.
Familiarity with varieties of fruits and vegetables and the ability to determine when they are ripe.
Excellent organization and planning skills.
Solid verbal and listening communication skills to communicate effectively with customers and fellow associates.
Ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for one's own success and the success of the team.
Integrity, a positive attitude, a mission-driven and self-directed approach, and a demonstrated passion for Harmons’ mission and commitment to collaborative work.
Continually strive to be product-minded, customer-minded, and personnel-minded, and to be detailed, consistent, and forward-focused.
Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, bending throughout the workday and maneuvering objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred; equivalent combinations of education, experience, and training are also noted.

Responsibilities

Follow established departmental and store policies and procedures.
Ensure the quality and freshness of products and services provided by the produce department.
Maintain appropriate product assortment and inventory levels for the produce department.
Confirm pricing accuracy and product signage, with particular attention to ad items.
Ensure the produce department is cleaned and sanitized daily and meets company appearance standards.
Deliver excellent service to customers.
Prepare fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, fresh salsa, guacamole, and other products according to Harmons guidelines and recipes.
Prepare food for special orders and events.
Receive and stock products.
Assist as needed to ensure the success of the produce department.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.