Irving - Market - Perishables Spec - Full time

HEB•Irving, TX

About The Position

Job Summary: As a Perishable Specialist, you will be responsible for providing a well-stocked and well-maintained department while providing superior customer service. You will prepare, package, and merchandise fresh product on a daily basis, while maintaining all department and food safety / sanitation standards. Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:• Customer Service: Provides superior customer service Takes orders from customers by telephone or in person Answers customer questions regarding products and assists them with selections • Food Service: Prepares, packages, and merchandises fresh product Slices, packages, labels, and rotates products Scans in items on Telxon for production Assists in technical areas as needed • Sales: Merchandises product effectively Uses suggestive selling techniques to meet customer needs and build department sales Makes regular announcements related to freshly-produced items, and to increase sales • Food Safety / Sanitation: Cleans and sanitizes display cases; properly operates / maintains equipment Complies with H-E-B food safety and sanitation standards Complies with departmental SOPs and store operating procedures • Additional Department-Specific Responsibilities:Aguas: Peels, cuts, and chops fresh fruits and vegetables Prepares fresh specialty drinks and food products specific to the Aguas department Floral: Designs floral arrangements; provides a variety of fresh, quality products Designs and executes merchandising programs Tracks seasonal record when appropriateMarket: Cuts, trims, and prepares meat for service meat counter and self-service counter Ensures proper product rotation and storage Maintains coolers and freezers Weighs, prices, and packages selections Operates power meat prep and process equipmentProduce: Stocks and rotates product to ensure freshness Assists floral department when needed Communicates product knowledge to customers by explaining and providing samples Cuts, wraps, and prices produce to be placed on sales floor Maintains signing programSeafood: Knowledgeable about various fish and shellfish Weighs, prices, and packages selections Maintains coolers and freezers The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Requirements

1+ years Experience
Computer systems knowledge (Telxon, ACR, label machine)
Strong customer service skills
Communication and interpersonal skills
Reading and writing skills
Planning and organizing skills
HS Diploma or GED or equivalent
Completion of Company Orientation and Safety Training

Responsibilities

Provides superior customer service
Takes orders from customers by telephone or in person
Answers customer questions regarding products and assists them with selections
Prepares, packages, and merchandises fresh product
Slices, packages, labels, and rotates products
Scans in items on Telxon for production
Assists in technical areas as needed
Merchandises product effectively
Uses suggestive selling techniques to meet customer needs and build department sales
Makes regular announcements related to freshly-produced items, and to increase sales
Cleans and sanitizes display cases; properly operates / maintains equipment
Complies with H-E-B food safety and sanitation standards
Complies with departmental SOPs and store operating procedures
Cuts, trims, and prepares meat for service meat counter and self-service counter
Ensures proper product rotation and storage
Maintains coolers and freezers
Weighs, prices, and packages selections
Operates power meat prep and process equipment