Walsh Ranch Produce - Perishables Spec - Full time

Responsibilities

Job Summary: As a Perishable Specialist, you will be 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.

• Customer Service:
  • Provides superior customer service
  • Takes orders from customers by telephone or in person
  • Answers customer questions regarding products and assists them 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+

Work Experience: 1+ years of experience

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Computer systems knowledge (Telxon, ACR, label machine)
• Strong customer service skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Reading and writing skills
• Planning and organizing skills

Education: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Licenses / Certifications: Completion of Company Orientation and Safety Training

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

The role is performed in a fast‑paced retail environment with detailed and precise tasks. Employees must be able to work with customers and stay attentive to their needs.

• Market Department:
  • Constantly reach at waist
  • Frequently stand, walk, pivot, arm push/pull, grasp, cervical flexion
  • Frequently exposed to wet, cold conditions
  • Occasionally reach overhead, shoulder, knee, floor; bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, stair climb, twist, pinch, perform fine motor movements
  • Occasionally exposed to hot conditions, ambient temperatures, loud noise
  • Demonstrate the ability to lift 90 lb and manage loads in excess of 90 lb
• Seafood Department:
  • Constantly reach at waist
  • Frequently stand, walk, pivot, push/pull with arms, grasp
  • Frequently exposed to wet, cold conditions
  • Occasionally reach overhead, shoulder, knees, 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 the ability to lift 50 lb and manage loads in excess of 50 lb

Measurements are 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. Partners must never lift beyond their own safe lifting limit; if an item is too heavy, it must be broken down or assistance requested. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.