Cart Runner (Part-Time)

Festival Foods is a prominent Wisconsin-based grocery store chain dedicated to providing exceptional service, excellent value, and giving back to the communities it serves. With over 40 full-service supermarkets spread across the state of Wisconsin, Festival Foods has established itself as a trusted name in the retail grocery sector. Known for its commitment to customer satisfaction and community involvement, Festival Foods consistently fosters a welcoming atmosphere and takes pride in its knowledgeable and friendly associates. The company’s success is rooted in its strong values, which emphasize respect, inclusivity, and a customer-first mentality that permeates all levels of operation. Festival Foods places great emphasis on the well-being and development of its workforce, ensuring that associates enjoy supportive work environments, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth.

Joining Festival Foods as a Cart Runner offers a unique opportunity to be a key contributor to the customer shopping experience. As a Cart Runner, you will be responsible for maintaining a clean and organized cart area, ensuring carts are promptly collected from the parking lot and surrounding areas, and helping guests with parcel pick-up. This role requires dedication and a positive attitude, as you will often be the first point of contact guests see when entering or leaving the store. Whether facing rain or shine, Cart Runners play a vital role in sustaining the store’s welcoming and safe environment, directly impacting guests’ satisfaction.

Beyond cart collection, the role involves delivering outstanding customer service by greeting guests, answering questions, and addressing concerns with professionalism and courtesy. Effective communication and teamwork with fellow associates are essential to uphold Festival Foods’ high standards of guest services. Additionally, Cart Runners are empowered to share customer feedback and proactively resolve issues, supporting a culture of continuous improvement in service excellence. This position typically requires availability until 9 pm and involves physical activity, including standing for extended periods, walking, bending, and occasionally lifting or pushing items up to 50 pounds.

Festival Foods offers a rewarding work culture with benefits designed to support associates’ overall well-being and work-life balance. These benefits include industry-leading associate discounts, weekly pay periods for prompt access to earnings, premium pay on Sundays and select holidays, and flexible scheduling with two-week advanced notice. Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision and dental insurance plans, underscoring the company’s commitment to comprehensive health coverage. Moreover, associate support programs such as paid parental leave, fitness reimbursement, employee assistance programs, and financial planning help create a fulfilling employment experience.

Working at Festival Foods means becoming part of a team that values mutual respect, inclusivity, and dedication to exceptional service. The company actively fosters an inclusive workplace where associates from diverse backgrounds can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives. Festival Foods believes that investing in its people not only strengthens its service delivery but also fortifies its presence as a pillar within Wisconsin communities. The Cart Runner role, while part-time, is integral to this mission, offering a blend of customer interaction, teamwork, and responsibility in a supportive, service-oriented environment located at 1001 Main Avenue, De Pere, WI 54115.