Produce Clerk Store #42 Part Time - Long Beach, United States - Northgate Gonzalez Markets, Inc.

Northgate Gonzalez Markets, Inc.

Verified Company

Long Beach, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Part time

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Operational

Maintain a neat, wellgroomed personal appearance at all times and observe company grooming standards and dress regulations.
Adhere to all local, state and federal health and civil code regulations.
Follow approved procedures for receiving, code dating, trimming, storing, price marking and restocking to ensure quality protection, accuracy and product rotation.
Be knowledgeable in and able to differentiate between all of the various types of produce merchandise including taste, preparation method or use, and price differences between varieties of similar classes of products (e.g., different types of apples, potatoes, etc.).
Assist in checking and verifying produce department receiving when required.
Take received and prepared products to refrigerated storage, shelf and display areas.
Handle damaged and spoiled products and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods.
Control excessive use of utilities and water, and observe sound conservation practices. Assist in keeping display shelves and refrigerated cases properly stocked and faced at all times, according to product movement and department standards.
Ensure a favorable department image with customers by contributing to a clean, attractive and friendly department; maintain good housekeeping and sanitation standards in compliance with store policy and state and local health regulations.
Use and maintain equipment in good working order and report all malfunctions to the produce manager or store manager; immediately communicate temperature failure of cases/storage areas or of any maintenance or equipment problems to the manager or key person in charge.
Assist in keeping display shelves and refrigerated cases properly stocked and faced at all times, according to product movement and department standards.
Ensure a favorable department image with customers by contributing to a clean, attractive and friendly department; maintain good housekeeping and sanitation standards in compliance with store policy and state and local health regulations.
Use and maintain equipment in good working order and report all malfunctions to the produce manager or store manager; immediately communicate temperature failure of cases/storage areas or of any maintenance or equipment problems to the manager or key person in charge.
Maintain full compliance with all state and county government weights and measures laws.
Perform any other workrelated duties as assigned.

Leadership

Greet all customers and maintain good customer relations by providing them with prompt and courteous service or assistance.
Observe security standards by staying alert and being aware of customer actions and behavior; report to manager or security any abnormal behavior.
Assist in training associates when requested or assigned.
Notify the department manager of personnel situation or policy violations affecting store operating performance or of situations requiring disciplinary action or that may potentially require such action.

Safety

Comply with safety policies and procedures and read all safety posters and bulletins.

REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS:

Education/Experience

High school education preferred; or equivalent education.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations
- (None required).

Skills Required:

Ability to hear, speak and understand the spoken word in order to respond promptly to pages for assistance, to accommodate verbal requests from customers for information or assistance, to answer telephones, and to be able to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to read, write, analyze, interpret and understand the English or Spanish language with sufficient proficiency in order to read and understand instructions for operating electronic equipment and tools, company handbooks, policies and procedures, and other written job‐related documents including postings on company bulletin boards.
Be thoroughly familiar with all products carried in the department including being fully knowledgeable in the differences (in price, taste, preparation or use) between the many varieties and types of products in different produce families (e.g. apples squashes, etc.).

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

The physical demands and work conditions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Some requirements may be modified to accommodate individuals with disabilities:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and use the hands to handle, finger, or feel objects, tools or controls.
The employee must occasionally exert or lift up to 70 pounds.
Successful performance requires specific vision abilities that include close vision and the abil