(FT) Grocery Production - Newport Ave Market

Rudy's Markets Inc. • Bend, OR

7d • $20 - $27

About The Position

The Grocery Production position is responsible for product management, food safety, quality control, merchandising, and sales generation at Newport Ave Market. The role helps maintain department merchandising, inventory, pricing and product signage, stocking and rotation standards, and clean, organized work areas. It also supports daily department operations, loss prevention, and customer service. Some travel may be offered. Weekend availability is required.

Requirements

• Current Food Handlers Permit.
• One year of grocery experience.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and produce quality work to deadlines, responding with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• High level of self-motivation, initiative, and problem-solving ability.
• Strong knowledge of food safety.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to interact and perform all job responsibilities professionally.
• Understanding of and adherence to strict confidentiality guidelines.
• Ability to input and navigate computers and software.
• Ability to meet attendance requirements and be dependable.
• Weekend availability.

Responsibilities

• Ensure department merchandising is consistent with company guidelines and expectations.
• Assist the Grocery Manager with processing and managing mis-picks, damaged goods, and credits according to established guidelines.
• Manage inventory effectively to minimize unnecessary costs, including supply costs.
• Ensure products have effective informational and price-point signage; assist with product descriptions and sign wording.
• Follow stocking, product rotation, and cleaning standards while maintaining high product quality.
• Assist with inventories.
• Complete daily projects and activities correctly and on time.
• Follow food safety and sanitation requirements.
• Follow company loss prevention, risk management, accident prevention, and safety awareness guidelines.
• Maintain the sales floor, back room, and walk-in coolers in a safe, clean, organized manner, with products arranged for easy access to back stock.
• Use equipment correctly and according to manufacturer guidelines.
• Greet customers enthusiastically, tailor service to their needs, and build rapport and customer loyalty.
• Respond to customer needs by providing product information, suggesting products, upselling, completing sales, and inviting customers to return.
• Handle phone inquiries with appropriate etiquette and help ensure department-wide customer service expectations are met.
• Keep the department clean, organized, and customer-friendly.

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical, vision, dental, and life insurance for full-time employees.
• Supplemental insurance options for full-time and part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Additional $1.00 per hour for work on Sundays.
• Additional $0.25 per hour for work before 7 AM or after 7 PM.
• 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 5%.
• 20% employee-only discount.

What This Job Offers

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