Fruit Specialist

Freshly Go is a nationwide retailer specializing in providing fresh, high-quality fruits and vegetables through its various store locations under AFC Corporate management. The company emphasizes delivering fresh produce that meets the highest standards of quality, freshness, and presentation to its customers. Freshly Go operates under a commitment to food safety, sanitation, and customer satisfaction, making it a trusted name in the fruit and vegetable retail industry across the nation. With a strong focus on leveraging skilled professionals to maintain its standards, Freshly Go seeks to expand its team by appointing motivated individuals who are passionate about food preparation and customer service.

The Fruit Cutter Specialist role at Freshly Go is critical to maintaining the company’s promise of fresh and premium produce to its valued customers. This position involves operating fruit and vegetable stations across various Freshly Go store locations, which belong to AFC Corporate management, during the assignment period. The specialist is responsible for preparing fresh cut fruit and vegetables that are ready for retail sale, following strict company recipes and portioning standards to ensure consistency and superior quality. As part of the role, the specialist also upholds rigorous food safety and sanitation guidelines, including proper hand washing, glove use, and temperature control, to guarantee the safety of all products handled.

Training is provided through an intensive one-week orientation at a designated location to equip new hires with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in this role. The Fruit Cutter Specialist is tasked with a variety of responsibilities: from washing, peeling, cutting, slicing and packaging fresh fruit to stocking and organizing merchandising stations so that they look appealing and full. In addition to preparing fresh product, the specialist also engages customers by promoting fruits and vegetables through daily sampling opportunities, aiding in sales and customer engagement.

Aside from technical skills, this role demands a strong focus on maintaining cleanliness, organization, and food safety in the work area. It involves safe operation of knives and cutting tools, proper labeling and rotation of products to maintain freshness, and adherence to all safety procedures and health regulations. The role requires acute attention to detail, the ability to work independently or as part of a team, and excellent customer service skills. There are also physical demands such as prolonged standing periods and working in refrigerated conditions, as well as the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and operate with manual dexterity to handle fruit cutting and packaging tasks.

Freshly Go is proud to operate as an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. The company welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and ensures that employment decisions are made fairly and without bias based on any protected characteristic as defined by federal, state, and local laws.