Warehouse Associate - Culinary
About The Position
Trolley House Refreshments, the convenience services division of Trolley Hospitality Companies, is seeking a Warehouse Associate for its Culinary team. This role is crucial in ensuring the accurate and efficient fulfillment of food orders for modern vending and micro-market services across Richmond and Hampton Roads. The company emphasizes a supportive and positive workplace culture, driven by values of accountability, integrity, a positive attitude, continuous growth, helpfulness, and transparency. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, safety-conscious, a team player who can also work independently, enjoys physical activity, and communicates effectively.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a warehouse, culinary, or foodservice setting preferred.
- Familiarity with food storage, stock rotation, and inventory management a plus.
- Basic technology and scanning system skills.
- Knowledge of food safety and handling standards strongly preferred.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds during loading, unloading, and product movement.
- Ability to push and maneuver full pallets or ingredient containers with a pallet jack.
- Regular bending, walking, twisting, lifting, and standing for up to 8 hour shifts.
- Frequent work in refrigerated and freezer environments with cold storage conditions.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a warehouse, culinary, or foodservice setting.
- Familiarity with food storage, stock rotation, and inventory management.
- Knowledge of food safety and handling standards.
Responsibilities
- Accurately pick food items based on delivery routes and culinary asset orders pulled from the system.
- Organize, label, and stage products for designated deliveries, ensuring completeness and readiness for transport.
- Collaborate with culinary and logistics team members to ensure timely, accurate, and efficient order fulfillment.
- Receive, unload, and properly store incoming food supply shipments, ensuring accurate stock rotation (FIFO).
- Verify that received items match purchase orders and report any discrepancies to a manager/supervisor.
- Monitor stock levels and notify management of shortages, overages, or inconsistencies.
- Assist with trash, cardboard, and recycling disposal.
- Keep a clean and organized workspace in line with safety and sanitation protocols.
- Maintain clear walkways, shared work areas, and hallways for safe movement.
- During slower times, proactively assist in other operational or culinary support areas as needed.
Benefits
- Paid holidays
- Sick Time
- Vacation
- Floating Holidays
- Medical insurance plans available
- Dental insurance plans available
- Vision insurance plans available
- 401(K) retirement plan
- Company match on 401(K) after 1 year of employment
- Company paid Life Insurance
- Company paid Short-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free Employee Shift Meal
- Discounted gym membership plans
- Discounts at all Trolley House Hospitality companies including catering services and vending items in our warehouse
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
