WinCo Foods

About Us

Join WinCo Foods, a growing family of over 140 supermarkets in 10 states with over 22,000 employee owners. As the second largest Employee-Owned company in the United States, we are dedicated to making the lives of our customers and employee owners better by offering the lowest possible prices to feed their families. With more than 500 millionaire employee-owners in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), we provide top-tier benefits, including medical plans and tuition support.

About the Role

Assist customers by providing over-the-counter service and customer service throughout the Fresh Foods department. Operate and maintain the fresh food production areas (Deli/Seafood/Pizza), prepare the areas for sales, fry food, operate the rotisserie oven, prepare ready-to-bake/baked pizzas, and more. Receive inventory, verify receipt of ordered product, and stock in designated areas. Consistently provide friendly, courteous service to internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Welcome, engage, serve, and thank customers while maintaining a friendly and enthusiastic atmosphere.
• Take orders, answer questions, and perform suggestive selling.
• Prepare, stock, display, straighten, and rotate product in fresh food areas (Deli/Seafood/Pizza).
• Prepare production items according to recipes, food safety procedures, and specified cooking times.
• Handle frozen product and inspect all product for quality and freshness.
• Prepare product cases by placing items in fresh pans, rotating product, and filling as needed.
• Place proper signage on all products, including pricing, description, code dating, and COOL information.
• Clean and maintain department equipment such as fryers, slicers, and dishwashers.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary department by washing parts, tables, and wrapping stations; disposing of trash; cleaning floors and coolers; and maintaining glass display counters.
• Receive inventory, stock, verify receipt of ordered product, and place orders.
• Follow strict sanitary guidelines and complete associated records.
• Understand and follow all food safety procedures and requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Requirements

• Ability to work varied shifts in a 24/7 operation, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Effective communication (hearing and speech) with customers to receive orders and perform customer relation skills.
• Conduct visual inspections, read and follow production guides, recipes, and product labels.
• Log production quantities, temperature readings, and other data on proper forms.
• Perform basic math (addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication) and compute weights and measures.
• Perform duties with mental alertness involving potential hazards with respect to related procedures and equipment (e.g., knives).
• Complete training courses and meet minimum time standards of productivity and accuracy.
• Wear hair nets, beard nets, gloves, and other personal protective equipment as required.
• Use cleaning chemicals and handle related food products.
• Stand, walk, and move rapidly for extended periods of time.
• Bend, stoop, twist, turn, and reach over the counter and in tight areas frequently.
• Lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally and reach, push, and pull racks.
• Handle refrigerated goods (-20°F to 28°F).
• Work around machinery emitting heat (400°F rotisserie and 325°F hot shortening).
• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Perform primary duties efficiently and accurately.
• Food Handlers Certification (per state laws).

Machines and Equipment Operated

• Cash Register
• Film over wrapper and digital scales
• Knives and other kitchen utensils
• Electric Slicers
• Deep fryers and ovens
• Oil filtering machine
• Dishwasher
• Trash compactor
• Cardboard bailer
• Hand and pallet jack
• Conveyor ovens

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with over 500 millionaire employee-owners.
• Top-tier medical plans.
• Tuition support.

Schedule

Generally works 6-8 hour shifts between 5:00 AM and 10:00 PM.