Alliance Deli - Overnight Food Service Rep - Part time
About the role
As a Food Service Representative, you'll provide a well-stocked, well-maintained department while providing superior customer service. You'll prepare, package, and merchandise fresh product on a daily basis while maintaining all department and food safety / sanitation standards.
Responsibilities
Customer Service
- Provides superior customer service
- Takes orders from customers by telephone or in person
- Answers customer questions regarding products; assists them with selections
Food Service / Production
- Prepares, packages, and merchandises fresh product effectively
- Slices, packages, labels, rotates, and culls products for poor quality
- Assists in technical areas as needed (e.g., basic set-up and clean-up processes)
Sales
- Uses suggestive selling techniques and basic product knowledge to meet customer needs and build department sales
Food Safety
- 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
Bakery – Additional Department-Specific Responsibilities
- Records production and shrink to aid in production planning
- Assists in technical areas as needed (e.g., baking, frying, and decorating)
- Culls bakery products for poor quality and expiration dates
Deli – Additional Department-Specific Responsibilities
- Takes care of service counter customers
- 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
Prepared Foods – Additional Department-Specific Responsibilities
- Serves / packages products at customer's request
- Educates customers on preparation / reheating instructions of prepared foods
- Prepackages condiments (sauces, dressings) for prepared food items
- Cuts, slices, dices, and chops food in preparation for the chef
The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.
Requirements
- 18+ years of age
- HS Diploma or GED or equivalent — Required
- Knowledge of computer systems and equipment (e.g., PC, symbol, scales, label machine) — Required
- Strong customer service skills — Required
- Communication and interpersonal skills — Required
- Reading and writing skills — Required
- Planning and organizing skills — Required
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment — Required
- Completion of Company Orientation — Required
- Food safety and sanitation training upon hire — Required
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
Functions in a fast-paced, retail environment, performing detailed and precise tasks. Works with customers, staying attentive to their needs. Performs the following based on department:
Bakery
- Constantly reach at waist, grasp
- Frequently stand, walk, reach at shoulder, bend
- Occasionally sit, reach overhead, reach at knee, reach at floor, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, stair climb, pivot, twist, push / pull with arms, pinch, perform fine motor movements, shoulder abduction
- Occasionally exposed to wet, cold, hot conditions, and 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 exposed to wet, cold, hot conditions, and loud noise
- Demonstrate the ability to lift 55 lbs, and manage in excess of 65 lbs**
While there may be exceptions, the measurements noted are generally defined as — Constantly: 5.5+ hours per 8-hour day; Frequently: 2.5–5.5 hours per 8-hour day; Occasionally: 0–2.5 hours per 8-hour day. It is the Partner's responsibility to never lift beyond their own safe lifting limit. If an item is too heavy to lift, push or pull, and / or carry, the Partner must break the box down into lighter, smaller, more manageable components, or ask for assistance from another Partner or a manager. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.