(PT) Produce Clerk - Newport Ave Market

Rudy's Markets Inc.•Bend, OR

6d•$20 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for sales generation, product preparation, food safety, quality control, work safety, and merchandising. This position also educates and assists with general produce orders.

Requirements

Current Food Handlers Permit.
One (1) year of produce experience.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously and produce quality with deadlines. Responds with an appropriate "sense of urgency" when needed.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Demonstrates a high level of self-motivation, takes initiative, and problem-solving
Possess strong knowledge of food safety.
Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Proven ability and willingness to interact and perform all job responsibilities professionally.
Understands and adheres to strict confidentiality guidelines.
Ability to input and navigate computers and software.
Proven ability to meet attendance requirements, dependable.

Nice To Haves

Weekend availability is a requirement of this position.

Responsibilities

Participate in verifying costs of goods and maintaining positive store-level vendor relations.
Assist the Produce Manager with defining product solutions.
Consistently achieve all food preparation guidelines, ensuring quality and freshness.
Process all mis-picks, damaged goods, and credits within established guidelines and report information to the Produce Manager.
Comply with stocking standards that ensure high product quality. Incorporate cleaning with stocking and rotation requirements.
Alert the Manager of incorrect billing issues.
Participate in quarterly physical inventory, more often if needed.
Assist with developing and maintaining product displays that create an exciting marketplace, strive to develop displays that pique customer interest and impact buying trends.
Assist the Manager with ensuring effective informational and price point signing is posted for all products.
Assist the Manager in developing effective product descriptions and establishing correct verbiage for all related signs/materials.
Complete daily activities as assigned or needed. Ensure daily tasks and assignments are accomplished correctly and timely.
Participate in department and store staff meetings as required.
Use work-related equipment correctly and under the manufacturer's guidelines.
Adhere to company guidelines regarding internal and external loss prevention, including risk management, accident prevention/safety awareness, and loss prevention.
Contribute to a productive, enjoyable work environment for customers and employees.
Ensure hazardous conditions are promptly and appropriately handled.
Participate in training and mentoring processes of other team members as needed or assigned.
Readily accept delegated responsibilities and positively respond to the Manager's direction.
Understand proper customer telephone order procedures and effectively follow department guidelines.
Perform checker duties within the department as required by business needs.
Immediately greet all customers with genuine enthusiasm and sincerity. Customize the approach to meet the customer's needs and build rapport. Create customer loyalty through individual service.
Effectively shifts gears to meet customer needs. Move quickly and easily from greeting to providing product information, up-selling, closing the sale, thanking, and inviting them back. Effectively assess a customer's needs and appropriately suggest product with the opportunity to interact with that product.
Ensure all phone inquiries are handled with appropriate phone etiquette. Ensure customer service expectations are achieved on a department-wide basis.
Ensure the department is clean, organized, and customer-friendly.