Burnet Market - 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
• Slices, packages, labels, and rotates products
• Scans in items on Telxon for production
• Aguas Peels, cuts, and chops fresh fruits and vegetables
• Prepares fresh specialty drinks and food products specific to the Aguas department
• Designs floral arrangements; provides a variety of fresh, quality products
• Designs and executes merchandising programs
• Tracks seasonal record when appropriate
• 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
• Stocks and rotates product to ensure freshness
• Aids 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
• Knowledgeable about various fish and shellfish
• Weighs, prices, and packages selections
• Maintains coolers and freezers

Qualifications & Key Requirements

• 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
• HS Diploma or GED (or equivalent)
• 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
• Based on your Department:
• Constantly* reach at waist
• Frequently stand, walk, pivot, push / pull arms, grasp, cervical flexion
• Frequently be 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 be exposed to hot conditions, ambient temperatures, loud noise
• Demonstrate the ability to lift 90 lbs, and manage in excess of 90 lbs**
• Seafood:
• Constantly* reach at waist
• Frequently stand, walk, pivot, push / pull with arms, grasp
• Frequently be exposed to wet, cold conditions
• Occasionally reach overhead, reach at shoulder, knees, and at floor, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, stair climb, twist, pinch, perform fine motor movements, cervical flexion
• Occasionally be exposed to hot conditions, ambient temperatures, loud noise
• Demonstrate the ability to lift 50 lbs, and manage in excess of 50 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 Partners' 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.