Brenham Seafood - Perishables Rep - Part time

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, and 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.
• Aguas (Department‑Specific): Peels, cuts, and chops fresh fruits and vegetables; prepares fresh specialty drinks and food products specific to the Aguas department.
• Floral (Department‑Specific): Designs floral arrangements; provides a variety of fresh, quality products; designs and executes merchandising programs; tracks seasonal record when appropriate.
• Market (Department‑Specific): 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 (Department‑Specific): 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 (Department‑Specific): Knowledgeable about various fish and shellfish; weighs, prices, and packages selections; maintains coolers and freezers.

Qualifications

• Age requirement: 18+.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
  • Customer service and communication skills.
  • Computer systems knowledge (Telxon, ACR, label machine).
  • Strong customer service skills.
  • Communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Reading and writing skills.
  • 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 vary by department; see specifics below.
• Market department:
  • Constantly* reach at waist.
  • Frequently stand, walk, pivot, push/pull arms, grasp, cervical flexion.
  • Frequently be exposed to wet, cold conditions.
  • Occasionally reach