Austin 13 (Hwy 183/ Hwy 290) Market - Perishables Rep - Part time

About the role

As a Perishable Representative, you are responsible for providing a well-stocked and well-maintained department while providing superior customer service. You will 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 and assists them with selections
• Food Service: Prepares, packages, and merchandises fresh product; slices, packages, labels, and rotates products; scans in items on Telxon for production; assists in technical areas as needed
• Sales: Merchandises product effectively; uses suggestive selling techniques to meet customer needs and build department sales; makes regular announcements related to freshly-produced items to increase sales
• Food Safety / Sanitation: Cleans and sanitizes display cases; properly operates / maintains equipment; complies with H-E-B food safety and sanitation standards; complies with departmental SOPs and store operating procedures

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Aguas: Peels, cuts, and chops fresh fruits and vegetables; prepares fresh specialty drinks and food products specific to the Aguas department
• Floral: Designs floral arrangements; provides a variety of fresh, quality products; designs and executes merchandising programs; tracks seasonal record when appropriate
• Market: Cuts, trims, and prepares meat for service meat counter and self-service counter; ensures proper product rotation and storage; maintains coolers and freezers; weighs, prices, and packages selections; operates power meat prep and process equipment
• Produce: Stocks and rotates product to ensure freshness; assists floral department when needed; communicates product knowledge to customers by explaining and providing samples; cuts, wraps, and prices produce to be placed on sales floor; maintains signing program
• Seafood: Knowledgeable about various fish and shellfish; weighs, prices, and packages selections; maintains coolers and freezers

Qualifications

• Age requirement: 18+
• HS Diploma or GED (or equivalent)
• Customer service and communication skills
• Computer systems knowledge (Telxon, ACR, label machine)
• Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Reading and writing skills
• Planning and organizing skills
• Completion of Company Orientation and Safety Training