Multi-Purpose Clerk - Grocery - 1145 Arnold Dr., Martinez, CA 94553
About The Position
We are California’s largest regional, full-service grocery chain, founded over 70 years ago in Modesto, California, where our headquarters are still located today. With 194 stores across Central and Northern California and Western Nevada, our banners—Save Mart, Lucky, and FoodMaxx—are cherished regional brands, serving the unique needs of their communities. It’s our 12,000 passionate associates who make our company a great place to work and shop. We prioritize investing in our people, stores, and neighborhoods, and work closely with local suppliers to bring fresh, quality products at affordable prices to our customers. Shoppers can access our offerings in-store, online, or through convenient home delivery and curbside pick-up. The Save Mart Companies is part of The Jim Pattison Group, a family-owned, diversified holding company operating primarily in the U.S. and Canada and headquartered in Vancouver, BC. The Jim Pattison Group has a long-term strategic focus to see their companies succeed and grow. Together, our dedication to our associates and customers, commitment to growth and innovation, and our family traditions continue to thrive. The Multi-Purpose Clerk may be assigned to one of several departments within the store – to include Center Store, Produce, Meat/Seafood, Bakery/Deli, or Janitorial. The Multi-Purpose Clerk is responsible for promoting sales within assigned department, answering our customers’ questions, responding to customer requests for products, and accurately placing special orders. The Multi-Purpose Clerk practices safe food handling procedures, maintaining clean work area, orderly and free from safety hazards. The Clerk receives, inspects, and logs products for accuracy of shipment and quality as well as stocks, rotates, and merchandises product to maintain freshness and department appeal.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Excellent customer service and communication (verbal and written) skills
- Ability to work with a sense of urgency and self-motivation
- Capability to be proactive, initiative, enthusiastic, and flexible on the job
- Six months of related experience
- Must be available to work a variety of required retail hours
- Requires standing and other physical movements on a frequent basis
- Requires lifting up to 40 lbs. without assistance
Responsibilities
- Promoting sales within assigned department
- Answering our customers’ questions
- Responding to customer requests for products
- Accurately placing special orders
- Practicing safe food handling procedures
- Maintaining clean work area, orderly and free from safety hazards
- Receiving, inspecting, and logging products for accuracy of shipment and quality
- Stocking, rotating, and merchandising product to maintain freshness and department appeal
- Operating the check-stand according to company policy and procedures
- Memorizing PLU codes and keeping up to date with new products
- Ordering, receiving, unloading, stocking and rotating product onto shelves and cases in all areas of center store operations
- Merchandising product and performing Point-Of-Sale (POS) and inventory activities
- Trimming, washing, and wrapping produce according to company policy
- Maintaining floral area both inside and outside of store
- Keeping all areas and equipment of the department clean
- Weighing, wrapping/packaging and labeling products for display
- Providing customer service at the seafood counter
- Taking special orders for items such as custom cuts of meat or holiday items
- Operating equipment such as slicers and wrappers
- Preparing, weighing, packaging, and labeling products for display
- Taking special orders for items such as cakes and party trays
- Operating equipment such as ovens, proofers, slicers, and mixers
- Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation throughout the store
- Sweeping and mopping sales floor, front end, back rooms, and refrigerated areas
- Cleaning restrooms, break room, office areas, shelving and cases, front end equipment, shopping carts, and vending machines
- Cleaning front of store and parking lot, and emptying trash
- Operating janitorial equipment such as scrubbers and buffers
- May operate forklift if authorized and certified
- May operate baler if authorized
- Performing other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
