Warehouse Associate (Central Kitchen)

Trolley Hospitality Companies • Richmond, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Trolley House Refreshments, a division of Trolley Hospitality Companies, is seeking a Warehouse Associate for its Central Kitchen. This role is crucial for ensuring the efficient flow of food items from receiving to delivery. The company emphasizes a supportive and positive work environment, valuing teamwork, accuracy, and a proactive approach. The Warehouse Associate will be responsible for allocating and receiving food items, maintaining inventory, and ensuring a clean and safe workspace. This position offers a consistent schedule of Sunday-Thursday, 6 AM to 2 PM, with Fridays and Saturdays off.

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

• Love a good system: labels bins, and 'a place for everything' is your vibe.
• Strong attention to detail and care about accuracy.
• Operate with a clean and safe mindset.
• Be a team player who can also fly solo.
• Prefer to be moving rather than standing still; busy days are good days.
• Quick to communicate and even quicker to learn something new.

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

• $18/hr
• Paid holidays
• Sick Time
• Vacation
• Floating Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans available
• 401(K) retirement plan and company match 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed