Abilene Deli - Food Service Rep - Part time

Responsibilities

• Provides superior customer service
• Takes orders from customers by telephone or in person
• Answers customer questions regarding products; assists them with selections
• Prepares, packages, and merchandises fresh product effectively
• Slices, packages, labels, rotates, and culls products for poor quality
• Aids in technical areas as needed (e.g., basic set-up and clean-up processes)
• Uses suggestive selling techniques and basic product knowledge to meet customer needs and build department sales
• Cleans and sanitizes display cases
• Operates / maintains equipment properly
• Complies with H-E-B food safety and sanitation standards
• Complies with department / Store operating procedures

Customer Service

• Prepares, packages, and merchandises fresh product effectively
• Slices, packages, labels, rotates, and culls products for poor quality
• Aids in technical areas as needed (e.g., baking, frying, and decorating)
• Culls bakery products for poor quality, expiration dates
• Takes care of service counter
• Uses ordering system applications
• Uses Fresh Production Planner
• Performs inventory management processes (MSI, PAW) as required
• If applicable, ensures catering orders are prepared and ready in time for Customer pickup
• Performs all sanitation and maintenance tasks for Deli slicers

Bakery

• Records production and shrink to aid in production planning
• Aids in technical areas as needed (e.g., baking, frying, and decorating)
• Culls bakery products for poor quality, expiration dates

Deli

• Takes care of service counter
• Uses ordering system applications
• Uses Fresh Production Planner
• Performs inventory management processes (MSI, PAW) as required
• If applicable, ensures catering orders are prepared and ready in time for Customer pickup
• Performs all sanitation and maintenance tasks for Deli slicers

Additional Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Serves / packages products at customer's request
• Edits customers on preparation / reheating instructions of prepared foods
• Prepackages condiments (sauces, dressings) for prepared food items
• Cuts, slices, dices, chops, food in preparation for chef

Qualifications & Key Requirements

• Age Requirement: 18+
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of computer systems and equipment (e.g., PC, symbol, scales, label machine); Strong customer service skills; Communication and interpersonal skills; Reading and writing skills; Planning and organizing skills; Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Work Experience: Required
• Education: HS Diploma or GED or equivalent
• Licenses/Certifications: Completion of Company Orientation; Food safety and sanitation training - upon hire

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Function in a fast-paced, retail environment, in detailed and precise tasks
• Work with Customers, staying attentive to their needs
• Perform the following, based on your Department:
• Bakery: Constantly reach at waist, grasp; Frequently stand, walk, stoop; Occasionally reach overhead, reach at shoulder, reach at knee, reach at floor, bend, squat, crouch, kneel, stair climb, pivot, twist, push / pull with arms, pinch, perform fine motor movements; Occasionally be exposed to wet, cold, hot conditions, loud noise; Demonstrate the ability to lift 50 lbs, and manage in excess of 70 lbs
• Deli: Constantly reach at waist, grasp; Frequently stand, walk, stoop; Occasionally reach overhead, reach at shoulder, reach at knee, reach at floor, bend, squat, crouch, kneel, stair climb, pivot, twist, push / pull with arms, pinch, perform fine motor movements; Occasionally be exposed to wet, cold, hot conditions, loud noise; Demonstrate the ability to lift 55 lbs, and manage in excess of 65 lbs