Job Overview
Compensation
Hourly
Range $12.00 - $15.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Retirement Plan
Training and Development
flexible schedule
Job Description
Lowes Foods is a leading grocery store chain known for its commitment to quality, freshness, and community-centered service. With a strong emphasis on locally sourced and seasonal products, Lowes Foods offers customers a unique shopping experience that combines fresh foods with exceptional customer service. The company strives to provide an inviting and engaging environment where guests can enjoy not only great products but also superior service. Lowes Foods is dedicated to operating with high standards in all aspects from product quality to guest interaction, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty.
The Pick & Prep Associate at Lowes Foods plays a vital role in enhancing the customer shopping experience by preparing products and engaging guests in a sensory and interactive way. This position is responsible for the preparation and presentation of Pick & Prep products while adhering to company merchandising and operational standards. The role involves providing interactive sampling opportunities, suggesting products to customers, and delivering superior guest service through storytelling and product knowledge. The Pick & Prep Associate will be required to demonstrate knife skills to highlight the preparations and services offered, emphasizing attributes such as freshness, health benefits, seasonality, and local sourcing of products.
This position requires an outgoing and friendly personality, with the ability to actively engage guests and create an enjoyable shopping environment. The associate will maintain the Pick & Prep area’s cleanliness, sanitation, and safety according to Lowes Foods policies, and ensure all products meet the company's rigorous quality standards. Additionally, the role encompasses a wide range of duties such as receiving product deliveries, stocking and merchandising products effectively, performing PA announcements, and supporting the team with various tasks to maintain operational excellence. Ideal candidates are capable of multitasking, working collaboratively, and continuously developing their skills to meet the evolving needs of the department. The Pick & Prep Associate position is essential for driving sales, building customer relationships, and upholding Lowes Foods' reputation for outstanding fresh food departments.
The Pick & Prep Associate at Lowes Foods plays a vital role in enhancing the customer shopping experience by preparing products and engaging guests in a sensory and interactive way. This position is responsible for the preparation and presentation of Pick & Prep products while adhering to company merchandising and operational standards. The role involves providing interactive sampling opportunities, suggesting products to customers, and delivering superior guest service through storytelling and product knowledge. The Pick & Prep Associate will be required to demonstrate knife skills to highlight the preparations and services offered, emphasizing attributes such as freshness, health benefits, seasonality, and local sourcing of products.
This position requires an outgoing and friendly personality, with the ability to actively engage guests and create an enjoyable shopping environment. The associate will maintain the Pick & Prep area’s cleanliness, sanitation, and safety according to Lowes Foods policies, and ensure all products meet the company's rigorous quality standards. Additionally, the role encompasses a wide range of duties such as receiving product deliveries, stocking and merchandising products effectively, performing PA announcements, and supporting the team with various tasks to maintain operational excellence. Ideal candidates are capable of multitasking, working collaboratively, and continuously developing their skills to meet the evolving needs of the department. The Pick & Prep Associate position is essential for driving sales, building customer relationships, and upholding Lowes Foods' reputation for outstanding fresh food departments.
Job Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Ability to lift 25 lbs consistently and 50 lbs occasionally
- Ability to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to read and understand information and direction
- Ability to effectively communicate with and take direction from supervision
- Friendly, outgoing personality
- Must be able to actively engage guests
- Ability to work well with others
- Knowledge of Pick & Prep operations
- Demonstrate willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements including knife skills
- Demonstrate effective communication, guest service and selling skills
- Ability to work well with computers and scales
Job Qualifications
- Friendly, outgoing personality
- Ability to actively engage and have fun with guests
- Ability to work well with others
- Knowledge of Pick & Prep operations
- Demonstrated willingness and ability to learn multiple tasks and technical skills including knife skills
- Effective communication, guest service and selling skills
- Ability to work well with computers and scales
- At least 18 years of age
Job Duties
- Prepare Pick & Prep products and provide product preparation services to create a sensory and engaging experience for guests
- Actively engage guests through product preparation, active sampling and suggestive selling
- Demonstrate superior guest service by storytelling about products, highlighting benefits such as fresh, healthy, seasonal and local
- Demonstrate knife showmanship skills to highlight services and show offered at Pick & Prep
- Operate Pick & Prep area according to strict merchandising and operational standards
- Ensure product quality meets Lowes Foods standards
- Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department according to standards
- Perform product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking, merchandising and guest service as necessary
- Perform PA announcements
- Perform all other duties as assigned by management
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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