Produce Team Member

Metairie • Metairie, LA

393d

About The Position

The Produce Team Member plays a crucial role in enhancing customer experience by ensuring that produce is fresh and displays are inviting. This position involves various responsibilities related to customer service, inventory control, and maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the Produce Department. The role requires working 40+ hours per week, including weekends, and emphasizes the importance of teamwork and communication with the Produce Manager.

Requirements

• Minimum education requirement is a high school degree
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Basic mathematical skills required (add, subtract, multiply, and divide)
• Experience, understanding, and knowledge of operations in a food service business/industry
• Problem-solving skills
• Basic reading and writing ability
• Must be a self-starter who is able to demonstrate initiative in planning, work ethic, and make independent decisions based on sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Sell, select, cut, wrap, or package the produce
• Inventory control
• Refresh and rotate salad bar and all areas of Produce Department
• Water and maintain plant sets in the department as well as in front of the store
• Maintain clean and organized Produce Department
• Use various Produce Dept & cleaning equipment, bailer, pallet jacks and forklifts in compliance with company safety policy
• Understand and practice store safety rules
• Understand and operate various equipment
• Change signs, light bulbs, shelf signs/tags and price markers on the case or shelf display
• Communicate with the department manager on problems, recommendation for change and merchandising ideas
• Prepare, package and label products
• Perform any other miscellaneous tasks assigned by the Produce Manager

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• 401(k)
• Medical insurance
• Closed for 5 major holidays
• Not open late to prioritize family time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Education Level: High school or GED