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Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Retirement Plan
Training and Development
Equal employment opportunity

Job Description

Food Lion is a leading grocery store chain that has been dedicated to providing a fresh, easy, and affordable shopping experience to the communities it serves since 1957. Headquartered in the United States, Food Lion operates across 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states, employing over 82,000 associates and serving more than 10 million customers weekly. As a well-established player in the retail grocery sector, Food Lion is known for its commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, and community engagement. The company emphasizes a culture of respect, inclusivity, and opportunity for growth, making it a preferred employer in the retail operations industry.

The role offered is within Food Lion's Deli Bakery Department, located at the Pfafftown store in North Carolina. This position is instrumental in delivering outstanding customer service and ensuring the overall quality and safety of deli and bakery products. The primary responsibility is to maintain and uphold the standards outlined in the company's standard practice manual. It involves maximizing sales through attentive and friendly customer interactions while minimizing product shrinkage by adhering to established procedures. The role requires a keen understanding of food production processes, proper sanitation, and food handling practices to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

This position offers a dynamic working environment where associates are expected to be courteous toward customers and colleagues alike. The employee is responsible for understanding the use of various ingredients, mixes, and icings and coordinating product presentation to meet production standards. The role also involves correctly labeling products, managing inventory through computerized systems such as the Average Cost Inventory System (ACIS), and maintaining a clean and safe department. Food Lion provides thorough training through computer-based programs and aids to help associates succeed in their roles.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are enthusiastic about customer service and food retail operations. The role combines hands-on food preparation skills with operational and customer service duties, making it well-suited for candidates who enjoy multitasking and working in a fast-paced environment. Food Lion emphasizes equal employment opportunities and supports diversity, making all applicants feel welcome regardless of their background.

Job Requirements

  • Ability to use computers and other communication systems required to perform job functions
  • Perform repetitive hand and arm motions
  • Bend and lift products weighing up to 15 lbs. continuously, 25 lbs. frequently, and 50 lbs. on occasion
  • Pull or push up to 75 lbs. on occasion
  • Stand 100% of the time, frequently walking short distances
  • Be able to handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning and packaging materials
  • Frequent reaching and grasping at waist level: occasionally above shoulder or below waist level
  • Meet established volume activity standards for the position
  • Tolerate working in extreme hot/cold temperatures for up to 20 minutes at a time

Job Qualifications

  • High school graduate or equivalent preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer service skills
  • Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job
  • Ability to use technical information to solve problems
  • Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions
  • Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations

Job Duties

  • Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with primary emphasis on fast, friendly, and accurate customer service to create a positive shopping experience
  • Courteous and helpful to other associates
  • Understand the use of ingredients, mixes, and icings and coordinates colors
  • Understand production standards for processing of all product
  • Follow all technical manuals for processing of product, label placement, etc.
  • Ensure proper sanitation of department, equipment and proper food handling/preparation
  • Ensure that ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning and displaying of merchandise is done in accordance with policies and guidelines
  • Maintain a complete understanding of and adherence to company guidelines, policies and standard practice
  • Understand and follow Food Safety and Workplace Safety guidelines and procedures
  • Observe and correct all unsafe conditions that could cause associate or customer accidents
  • Report all associate and customer accidents in accordance with established Food Lion procedures to the Manager on Duty
  • Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations
  • Wear the Food Lion uniform with apron, complete with name badge, when on duty, has a neat and clean appearance while adhering to the Food Lion dress code
  • Understand and use company tools such as
  • average cost inventory system (ACIS) and ordering (CAO)
  • Successfully complete Computer Based Training (CBT), Training Packet and Training Aid courses
  • Perform all other duties as assigned

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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