Guest Service Representative (Part Time)

Festival Foods • Madison, WI

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Festival Foods is a Wisconsin grocer committed to giving back to its communities and providing guests with exceptional service and value, operating over 40 full-service supermarkets across the state. The company prioritizes its people, evident in daily interactions, guest treatment, and extensive associate benefits. The Part-Time Guest Service Representative (GSR) plays a key role in ensuring a smooth and enjoyable guest experience. This role involves assisting guests at the front guest service desk, answering questions, and potentially leading a team, with a focus on providing friendly, efficient service.

Requirements

• Strong Leadership: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage and inspire a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Proven ability to resolve guest concerns using effective communication and professionalism.
• Organizational Talent: Capability to juggle multiple priorities and adjust schedules as needed to meet business demands.
• Teamwork & Training: A commitment to mentoring others and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to stand in place for long periods of time
• Ability to walk in the store
• Ability to bend, stoop and kneel regularly
• Requires fine finger and broad manual dexterity, and eye-hand-foot coordination to operate equipment
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods and move/handle boxes of merchandise and fixtures throughout the store, which entails lifting
• Ability to work varied hours/days, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed

Responsibilities

• Provide Helpful Service: Providing excellent guest service is at the heart of what we do. Whether it’s a friendly greeting, answering questions or addressing guest concerns, you’ll handle each interaction with professionalism and care. Your willingness to help guests with what they need will make a positive impact every day.
• Lead by Example: Reinforce company culture, uphold guest service standards, and guide Guest Service associates (Service Desk, Cashiers, Baggers, and Cart Runners) in daily operations.
• Utilize Leadership Tools: include but not limited to ten tile evaluations, Coach’s Reminder Card, Cashier Daily, Cashier Reference Information Binders and Guest Service OPPS Manual
• Oversee Operations: Monitor Guest Service activity, ensure team compliance with procedures, and maintain department cleanliness and functionality.
• Support: Step in to direct guests, manage checkout lines, and provide timely overrides or assistance to the Guest Service team.
• Monitor & Adjust: Efficiently manage staff schedules, adjust operations based on business needs, and maintain compliance with labor laws for minor employees.
• Maintain Staffing Levels: Proactively manage staff coverage by calling in additional team members when needed to cover absences or increased business demand.
• Enforce Labor Laws: Ensure compliance with minor labor laws by appropriately scheduling minor employees for breaks, lunches, and clock-out times, adhering strictly to legal guidelines.
• Optimize Scheduling: Adjust daily schedules based on sales, item movement, and guest traffic to ensure productivity remains at 100%.
• Communicate with Shift Managers: Quickly notify Shift Managers when assistance is required and when handling guest service responsibilities at the checkout lanes.
• Manage Lane Flow: Open additional checkout lanes as needed to ensure a smooth guest experience during busy periods. Keep a cash drawer readily available for personal use when necessary.
• Track Attendance: Utilize the GSR Shift Report to effectively communicate and document lateness or absences.
• Cart Management: Ensure sufficient cart availability by monitoring and managing cart collection and running processes efficiently.
• Honor Commitments: Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences.
• Support the Team: Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Associate Discount: Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household!
• Weekly Pay & Premium Pay: Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part-time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays.
• Two-Week Advanced Scheduling: Better Planning. Better Balance. We provide our associates with their schedules two weeks in advance, offering greater predictability & flexibility.
• Vision & Dental Insurance: Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that are designed to fit your needs.
• Support: Our associates receive support for their total well-being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety.
• Save for Your Future: Offering a 401(k), we’re proud to support our associates in planning for retirement. The 401(k) plan empowers associates to save a portion of their paychecks for retirement. Festival Foods has an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees