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Circle K

Food Prep Assistant

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $12.25 - $15.50
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Work Schedule

Day Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
employee discount
Training and Development
Career growth opportunities

Job Description

Circle K is a leading convenience store brand known worldwide for providing customers with quick and easy access to a wide range of products and services. Established with a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, Circle K operates thousands of stores across multiple countries, delivering quality convenience items such as snacks, beverages, fuel, and fresh food options. The company places a high emphasis on operational excellence, friendly customer service, and maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming store environments. Circle K's presence in Pharr, Texas at 1820 S Cage Blvd provides the local community with 24/7 services and a dependable stop for daily... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Minimum age of 18 years old
  • High school diploma or equivalent plus 6 months to 1 year of retail store or food service work experience or equivalent combination of education, training and work experience
  • Knowledge of basic business and customer service principles including planning and organizing, resource management and leadership skills
  • Ability to communicate information and ideas in a clear and understandable manner
  • Ability to deal with customers, unanticipated problems or events using standard procedures
  • Ability to work as scheduled including arriving to work on time
  • Ability to accurately operate a variety of equipment that may include hot or cold or beverage dispensers, grills, ovens or fry stations and other machines or tools
  • Ability to perform essential duties and physical functions described below
  • Ability to work in the conditions described below

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 6 months to 1 year of retail store or food service work experience or equivalent combination of education, training and work experience
  • Knowledge of basic business and customer service principles including planning and organizing, resource management and leadership skills
  • Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly
  • Ability to deal with customers and resolve unanticipated problems using standard procedures
  • Ability to accurately operate various equipment including hot or cold beverage dispensers, grills, ovens or fry stations
  • Ability to perform essential duties and physical functions as described
  • Ability to work as scheduled and arrive to work on time

Job Duties

  • Complies with company guidelines for maximizing sales, profitability and customer service by ensuring all grocery deliveries are accurate, stocked, attractively displayed and priced correctly
  • Completes build-to's for ordering/purchasing merchandise
  • Maintains inventory by checking in delivery, pricing items, stocking merchandise according to schematic
  • Delivers outdated merchandise to store manager and verifies invoices
  • Prepares displays by assembling, dating and price marking in-store displays
  • Rotates food items, monitoring quality and freshness
  • Assists training new associates with emphasis on customer service
  • Monitors and organizes inventory to prevent out-of-stock situations
  • Uses and coaches food service staff on suggestive selling techniques
  • Makes price changes according to company guidelines
  • Ensures food items are prepared according to menus, recipes and safe handling procedures
  • Provides prompt and courteous customer service
  • Greets customers as they enter and thanks them as they leave
  • Resolves or assists with resolution of routine customer issues
  • Maintains safe and clean work environment
  • Cleans floors, windows, counters, store areas and bathrooms
  • Inspects store facilities and equipment for safety and cleanliness
  • Cleans and checks food service equipment
  • Notifies store manager of inventory or operational discrepancies
  • Receives and signs vendor deliveries and verifies product quality and quantity
  • Supervises food prep employees in store manager's absence
  • Coaches and trains new employees
  • Monitors customer traffic and adjusts staffing as needed
  • Assists with scheduling and counseling of employees
  • Ensures compliance with government laws, health and safety codes, and company policies
  • Assists in maintaining a safe environment and protecting company assets
  • Reports incidents and unsafe conduct to store manager
  • Prepares periodic sales, product and operating reports
  • Attends job-related meetings
  • Maintains intradepartmental workflow
  • Complies with company policies and procedures
  • Performs other duties as assigned and takes inventory of supplies and stock
  • Reviews and verifies employee paperwork and timekeeping records to ensure accuracy and completeness

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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