Culinary Warehouse Associate
About the Role
Join Trolley House Refreshments, the convenience services division of Trolley Hospitality Companies, a Richmond-based hospitality group. We deliver customized snack, beverage, and fresh food solutions to offices, hotels, and public venues through modern vending and micro-market services. Our commitment to quality extends beyond the food—we believe our success starts with our people. Driven by a shared purpose of delivering happiness to our customers, community, and team, we focus on fostering a supportive and positive workplace where everyone's contributions are valued.
Our Values - The Trolley Way
- No excuses
- Do the right thing
- Can-do attitude
- Always growing
- Help first
- Transparency
About You
You love a good system: labels, bins, and 'a place for everything' is your vibe. You have strong attention to detail and care about accuracy. Clean and safe isn't optional—it's just how you operate. You're a team player who can also fly solo. You'd rather be moving than standing still; busy days are good days. You're quick to communicate and even quicker to learn something new.
Responsibilities
- Accurately pick food items based on delivery routes and culinary asset orders pulled from the system.
- Organize, label, and stage products for designated deliveries, ensuring completeness and readiness for transport.
- Collaborate with culinary and logistics team members to ensure timely, accurate, and efficient order fulfillment.
- Receive, unload, and properly store incoming food supply shipments, ensuring accurate stock rotation (FIFO).
- Verify that received items match purchase orders and report any discrepancies to a manager/supervisor.
- Monitor stock levels and notify management of shortages, overages, or inconsistencies.
- Assist with trash, cardboard, and recycling disposal.
- Keep a clean and organized workspace in line with safety and sanitation protocols.
- Maintain clear walkways, shared work areas, and hallways for safe movement.
- During slower times, proactively assist in other operational or culinary support areas as needed.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a warehouse, culinary, or foodservice setting preferred.
- Familiarity with food storage, stock rotation, and inventory management a plus.
- Basic technology and scanning system skills.
- Knowledge of food safety and handling standards strongly preferred.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds during loading, unloading, and product movement.
- Ability to push and maneuver full pallets or ingredient containers with a pallet jack.
- Regular bending, walking, twisting, lifting, and standing for up to 8-hour shifts.
- Frequent work in refrigerated and freezer environments with cold storage conditions.
Schedule
Sunday-Wednesday 6-2 PM & Thursday 5-1 PM. Friday & Saturday off!
Benefits
- Full-Time: $18/hr
- Paid holidays, Sick Time, Vacation, & Floating Holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans available
- 401(K) retirement plan and company match after 1 year of employment
- Company paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free Employee Shift Meal
- Discounted gym membership plans
- Discounts at all Trolley House Hospitality companies including catering services and vending items in our warehouse
Visit our website at www.trolleyhouseva.com to learn more!