Huntsville Market - Perishables Rep - Part time

Job Summary

As a Perishable Representative, you are responsible for providing a well‑stocked and well‑maintained department while delivering superior customer service. You will prepare, package, and merchandise fresh product daily, while maintaining all department and food safety/sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Customer Service
  • Provides superior customer service.
  • Takes orders from customers by telephone or in person.
  • Answers customer questions regarding products and assists with selections.
• Food Service
  • Prepares, packages, and merchandises fresh product.
  • Slices, packages, labels, and rotates products.
  • Scans 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 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.
• Additional Department‑Specific Responsibilities
  • 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 records 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 for the 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+
• Education: High school diploma or GED (or equivalent).
• Work Experience: Customer service and communication skills.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Computer systems knowledge (Telxon, ACR, label machine).
  • Strong customer service skills.
  • Communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Reading and writing proficiency.
  • Planning and organizing skills.
• Licenses/Certifications: Completion of Company Orientation and Safety Training.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

Function in a fast‑paced, retail environment while working with customers and staying attentive to their needs.

• Frequent activities (2.5–5.5 hours per 8‑hour day): reaching at waist, standing, walking, pivoting, pushing/pulling with arms, grasping, cervical flexion.
• Constant activities (5.5+ hours per 8‑hour day): reaching at waist, standing, walking, pivoting, pushing/pulling with arms, grasping; exposure to wet, cold conditions.
• Occasional activities (0–2.5 hours per 8‑hour day): reaching overhead, at shoulder, at knee, at floor; bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, stair climbing, twisting, pinching, fine motor movements; exposure to hot conditions, ambient temperatures, loud noise.
• Demonstrated ability to lift 90 lb (and manage loads in excess of 90 lb) for Market duties; lift 50 lb (and manage loads in excess of 50 lb) for Seafood duties.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.