Austin 16 (Lakeline Plus!) Produce - Perishables Rep - Part time

Responsibilities

• Provides superior customer service
• Takes orders from customers by telephone or in person
• Answers customer questions regarding products and assists them with selections
• Prepares, packages, and merchandises fresh product on a daily basis
• Slices, packages, labels, and rotates products
• Scans in items on Telxon for production
• Assists in technical areas as needed
• Merchandises product effectively
• Uses suggestive selling techniques to meet customer needs and build department sales
• Makes regular announcements related to freshly-produced items, and to increase sales
• 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
• 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+
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Customer service and communication skills
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Computer systems knowledge (Telxon, ACR, label machine)
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Strong customer service skills
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Reading and writing skills
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Planning and organizing skills
• Education: HS Diploma or GED (or equivalent)
• Licenses/Certifications: Completion of Company Orientation and Safety Training
• Physical Demands & Working Conditions: Function in a fast-paced, retail environment; work with customers, staying attentive to their needs
• Physical Demands & Working Conditions (Market): Constantly reach at waist; frequently stand, walk, pivot, push/pull arms, grasp, cervical flexion; frequently exposed to wet, cold conditions; occasionally reach overhead, reach at shoulder, reach at knee, reach at floor, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, stair climb, twist, pinch, perform fine motor movements; occasionally exposed to hot conditions, ambient temperatures, loud noise; demonstrate ability to lift 90 lbs, and manage in excess of 90 lbs