Irving - Market - Perishables Spec - Part time
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 appropriate Market: 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 Produce: 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 program Seafood: 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
- Peels, cuts, and chops fresh fruits and vegetables
- Prepares fresh specialty drinks and food products specific to the Aguas department
- Designs floral arrangements; provides a variety of fresh, quality products
- Designs and executes merchandising programs
- Tracks seasonal record when appropriate
- 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
- 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 program
- Knowledgeable about various fish and shellfish
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
