
Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
employee discount
Training and Development
Equal employment opportunity
Job Description
Food Lion has been a trusted grocery retailer since 1957, delivering an easy, fresh, and affordable shopping experience to diverse communities across the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. With over 82,000 associates, Food Lion serves more than 10 million customers weekly across 10 states. The company is committed to quality, service, and community involvement, striving to meet the needs of its customers through fresh products, competitive pricing, and a friendly environment. As a leader in the retail grocery sector, Food Lion continuously focuses on enhancing customer satisfaction by maintaining high standards in every department across its stores. The specific location for this role is in Cary, North Carolina, at the Food Lion store located at 980 Kildare Farm Rd, identified by store code 00040 Deli (7205605). This position is part of the Retail Operations area of expertise and holds the job requisition number 499872.
The role offered is within the Deli Bakery Department and centers on providing exceptional customer service while maintaining high operational standards. The primary purpose of this position is to ensure that customers receive quality service and that the department operates efficiently and according to company guidelines. The successful candidate will be responsible for adhering to the standard practice manual, maximizing sales through excellent customer service, and reducing shrink by properly utilizing standard practices. This involves key responsibilities such as maintaining a friendly and fast-paced customer service environment, following production standards and technical manuals for processing deli products, ensuring proper sanitation and food safety, and adhering to both company policies and government regulations. Additionally, the role requires a clear understanding of inventory management tools and procedures, as well as participation in training programs like Computer Based Training (CBT). The position demands a high level of attentiveness to safety, cleanliness, and quality to ensure the department functions seamlessly and customers have a positive shopping experience. Physical requirements are integral to the job and include the ability to stand for extended periods, handle repetitive motions, and lift or move items of varying weights. Overall, this role is ideal for candidates who are customer-service oriented, detail-focused, and eager to work in a dynamic retail environment with opportunities to grow professionally within a reputable grocery company.
The role offered is within the Deli Bakery Department and centers on providing exceptional customer service while maintaining high operational standards. The primary purpose of this position is to ensure that customers receive quality service and that the department operates efficiently and according to company guidelines. The successful candidate will be responsible for adhering to the standard practice manual, maximizing sales through excellent customer service, and reducing shrink by properly utilizing standard practices. This involves key responsibilities such as maintaining a friendly and fast-paced customer service environment, following production standards and technical manuals for processing deli products, ensuring proper sanitation and food safety, and adhering to both company policies and government regulations. Additionally, the role requires a clear understanding of inventory management tools and procedures, as well as participation in training programs like Computer Based Training (CBT). The position demands a high level of attentiveness to safety, cleanliness, and quality to ensure the department functions seamlessly and customers have a positive shopping experience. Physical requirements are integral to the job and include the ability to stand for extended periods, handle repetitive motions, and lift or move items of varying weights. Overall, this role is ideal for candidates who are customer-service oriented, detail-focused, and eager to work in a dynamic retail environment with opportunities to grow professionally within a reputable grocery company.
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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