Houston 66 (Washington Heights) 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; 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 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 department: peels, cuts, and chops fresh fruits and vegetables; prepares fresh specialty drinks and food products specific to the Aguas department.
• Floral department: designs floral arrangements; provides a variety of fresh, quality products; designs and executes merchandising programs; tracks seasonal record when appropriate.
• Market department: cuts, trims, and prepares meat for service at 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: 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: knowledgeable about various fish and shellfish; weighs, prices, and packages selections; maintains coolers and freezers.
• The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position; this is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required; duties may be modified at any time based on business needs; employees may be required to perform other job‑related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications

• Age requirement: 18+.
• Work experience/knowledge/skills/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:
  • 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.
  • Seafood: constantly reach at waist; frequently stand, walk, pivot, push/pull with arms, grasp; frequently 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 exposed to hot conditions, ambient temperatures, loud noise; demonstrate ability to lift 50 lbs, and manage in excess of 50 lbs.
• Definitions: 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, break it down or ask for assistance.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Last revised: 5/1/2014.