La Vernia Bakery - Overnight Food Services Specialist - Part-Time

About the position

H-E-B needs energetic and motivated Partners willing to work hard and have fun while making our Customers feel welcome. No matter what background you bring, or where you are in your career, we welcome you to join our community where People come first. As a Food Service Specialist, you'll provide a well-stocked, well-maintained department while providing superior customer service. You'll prepare, package, and merchandise fresh product on a daily basis while maintaining all department and food safety / sanitation standards. You may specialize in a production area, such as a Tortilleria. Once you're eligible, you'll become an Owner in the company, so we're looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and Customer service. 'Partner-owned' means our most important resources--People--drive the innovation, growth, and success that make H-E-B The Greatest Omnichannel Retailing Company.

Responsibilities

• Proactively provides superior customer service
• Takes orders from customers by telephone or in person
• Answers customer questions regarding products; assists them with selections
• Works independently with minimal supervision
• Applies expertise / experience to prepare, package, and merchandise fresh product effectively; focuses on inspecting for quality
• Slices, packages, labels, rotates, and culls products for poor quality
• Assists in technical areas as needed (e.g., more difficult set-up and clean-up; operation of Tortilleria)
• Uses advanced selling techniques and advanced product knowledge and experience to meet customer needs and build department sales
• Cleans and sanitizes display cases
• Operates and maintains all / more complex equipment properly
• Complies with H-E-B food safety and sanitation standards
• Complies with department / Store operating procedures
• Records production and shrink to aid in production planning
• Assists in technical areas as needed (e.g., baking, frying, and decorating)
• Culls bakery products for poor quality, expiration dates
• Ensures service counter Customers are greeted and taken care of in a timely manner
• Manages Make Ready application (TMR) for e-Commerce orders throughout the day
• Uses Fresh Production Planner; ensures all inventory processes are complete and product is prepared in the quantities called for on the planner
• Performs inventory management processes (MSI, PAW) as required
• Assists in training other Partners
• If applicable, ensures catering orders are prepared and ready in time for Customer pickup
• Communicates product inventory concerns to the Lead or Manager
• Provides product demos and product education to Customers
• Ensures all sanitation and maintenance tasks for Deli slicers are followed
• Serves / packages products at customer's request
• Educates customers on preparation / reheating instructions of prepared foods
• Prepackages condiments (sauces, dressings) for prepared food items
• Cuts, slices, dices, chops, food in preparation for chef

Requirements

• Minimum age 18 (mandatory)
• High school diploma, or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience
• Completion of food safety and sanitation training, and training on equipment operation, cleaning, maintenance
• Knowledge of computer systems and equipment (e.g., PC, symbol, scales, label machine)
• Strong customer service skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Reading and writing skills
• Planning and organizing skills