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Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
employee discount
Retirement Plan
Paid holidays
Career Development

Job Description

Food Lion is a well-established grocery retail chain that has been providing an easy, fresh, and affordable shopping experience to communities since 1957. With over 82,000 associates serving more than 10 million customers weekly across 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states, Food Lion has earned its reputation as a trusted name in the retail grocery industry. The company is committed to quality, affordability, and exceptional customer service in every store location. Located at 3020 Hope Mills Rd, Hope Mills, NC, this position is part of Store 00468 Deli, where the focus is on maintaining high standards in deli and bakery services to enhance customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

This role is centered on providing excellent customer service within the Deli Bakery Department. As a Deli associate at Food Lion, individuals play a crucial role in maintaining strict adherence to company standards and standard practice manuals, ensuring product quality and safety while maximizing sales through friendly and accurate customer interactions. The role requires a strong commitment to minimizing shrink through the proper use of standard operating procedures and maintaining a clean and safe working environment. Candidates will be responsible for understanding production standards, proper sanitation, and food handling methods, as well as inventory control through ordering, receiving, preparation, and display of merchandise according to company policies.

The position demands a proactive approach to workplace safety and food safety, compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and reporting of accidents as per company protocols. Attire and appearance standards must be upheld at all times, including wearing the Food Lion uniform with an apron and name badge. Additionally, the role involves using company tools such as the average cost inventory system (ACIS) and computerized ordering systems (CAO) and completing necessary training courses such as computer-based training (CBT).

Ideal candidates are high school graduates or hold an equivalent qualification, coupled with excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, and customer service skills. The willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job is crucial. The job requires physical ability to perform repetitive hand and arm motions, bending, lifting products up to 50 pounds occasionally, pushing or pulling up to 75 pounds on occasion, standing throughout the shift, and tolerating varying temperature conditions. Candidates must be able to meet all established volume activity standards and handle cleaning and packaging substances.

Food Lion prides itself on equal employment opportunities, embracing diversity without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or any other protected characteristics. This position offers a dynamic, engaging workplace where associates develop meaningful skills and contribute to a valued community service experience in grocery retail.

Job Requirements

  • High school graduate or equivalent preferred
  • 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 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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