Retail Sales Associate

About the role

The CHEF’STORE Sales Associate helps maintain an atmosphere of superior customer service, promoting the US Foods strategy: Great Food, Made Easy. As a key member of our team, you will fill a variety of roles, including Cashier, Stocker, and Customer Courtesy. During a shift, you may work in any of our departments—front end, Meat/Frozen, Produce/Dairy, Dry Goods/Culinary Equipment & Supply—based on customer and business needs. You may also assist during special store events such as Vendor Fairs, sales floor resets, and inventory processes.

Schedule

Full-Time, 30–40 hours weekly. Availability to be scheduled between 5AM–7:30PM, including weekends and holidays.

Pay

Starting at $16.50 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Front End:
  • Ensure all customers have an impeccable CHEF’STORE experience by developing and maximizing relationships.
  • Perform sales and cash functions in the POS efficiently and accurately, including scanning, weighing, and looking up unscannable items.
  • Ensure accurate barcode reflection in the system and report discrepancies.
  • Perform cart-to-cart transfer of products at checkout, inspecting for tampering.
  • Verify cart content vs. purchases as customers leave the store.
  • Perform store opening and/or closing functions at the front end.
• Sales Floor and Stocking:
  • Increase sales and manage shrinkage while assisting customers in finding products.
  • Receive inventory shipments, stock shelves neatly, and ensure proper rotation and product quality audits.
  • Report low stock levels to store management.
  • Label merchandise, including blaster tagging, catch weight labels, and PLU tags.
  • Replenish sales floor daily by down-stocking freight and following FIFO (First In, First Out).
  • Use reach trucks and pallet jacks for product movement.
  • Utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, and proprietary software as needed.
  • Assist with price changes as directed by store management.
  • Participate in inventory and cycle count processes.
• Customer Courtesy:
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and well-maintained facility, including sales floor, front end, restrooms, parking lot, and entry area.
  • Notify store management of safety issues and correct them if possible.
  • Gather carts from the parking lot and ensure they are clean and operable.
• Perform other duties as assigned by store management.

Requirements

• Minimum 6–12 months of retail cashier and/or stocking experience.
• One year of retail selling and/or customer service experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Basic computer skills, cash handling experience, and proficiency with general office equipment.
• Ability to work a flexible hourly schedule, including holidays and weekends.
• Desire and ability to deliver exceptional customer service and adaptability to assist other employees.
• Good common sense, logical thinking, and basic mathematical aptitude.
• Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work independently or within a team.

Physical Qualifications

Must be able to perform the following physical activities for the described length of time:

• Continuously (67%–100%): Stand, walk, lift 1–20 lbs, carry 1–20 lbs, grasp objects, manipulate objects, manual dexterity.
• Frequently (34%–66%): Lift 21–100 lbs, carry 21–100 lbs, push/pull (hand truck, gate, straps, etc.), climb/balance (stairs, ramps, trailer), stoop/squat, bend, reach above shoulder, twist.
• Occasionally (1%–33%): Lift/carry over 100 lbs, kneel, sit.
• Never: Drive vehicle.

Work is performed in a retail store setting with exposure to outside weather conditions, moderate noise, and temperature variations (-10 to 85 degrees).

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life insurance

Review available benefits.