Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $17.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
employee discount
Training and Development
Flexible Schedule
Job Description
The hiring establishment is a dynamic retail food store specializing in delivering an exceptional customer experience through product demonstrations and in-depth food knowledge. This company prides itself on high standards of food safety, product quality, and customer engagement. Customers visiting the store are offered not only quality produce but also valuable advice and demonstrations on how to best use and enjoy the products available. The store operates a robust demo station program that actively promotes sales while educating customers on ingredient pairings, preparation techniques, and recipe ideas. Through an integrated approach combining proactive customer service and personalized product explanations, the... Show More
Job Requirements
- Exposed to moving mechanical parts
- small, confined spaces
- cleaning chemicals and airport particles
- The noise level is moderate
- Lift moderately heavy loads up to 50 lbs. individually with potential for heavier loads when team-lifting
- Ability to bend, reach, kneel, twist, and squat
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
- Ability to push/pull heavy loads of 75 lbs
Job Qualifications
- Typically requires 1-3 years of related experience in selling and/or customer service
- Basic food knowledge and experience
- Knowledge of parings and flavor profiles and/or willingness to learn profiles
- Exhibit interest, knowledge and ability in food preparation and cooking methods
- Food safety certification preferred
- Attend a minimum of 70% all available on-site vendor training classes
- Successfully complete the Foodie knowledge review annually
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as weights, discounts, percentages, and volume
Job Duties
- Assist the customer anywhere in the store with moderate to broad food knowledge
- Promote sales through moderate to broad ingredient, food preparation, recipe and product knowledge
- Based in Center Store but able to set up and man a demo or sample stations anywhere in the store and sells specific product through manned station following the guidelines provided
- Sets up assigned demo stations procuring product and tracking usage
- Track and record ROI of manned stations
- Use down-time to face shelves and keep department clean
- Helps maintain sampling stations
- Provides superior, proactive customer service
- Uses suggestive selling techniques to maximize sales
- Educates customers in recipe suggestions, preparation methods and cooking techniques for demo products
- Assist customers in physical need of assistance
- Answers customer's questions about product and explains merits to influence customer's purchase
- Demonstrates a curiosity for food and explores current food trends through books, magazines, articles, cooking classes, and other avenues
- Exhibits varied interest/knowledge in cooking to include knowledge of ingredients and preparation methods
- Maintains food safety standards and sanitation in the department
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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