PRODUCE/UTILITY CLERK

•  Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store.   

• Promote trust and respect among associates, with a positive attitude.  

•  Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.   

•  Assist with the preparation produce platters/trays.   

•  Inform customers of produce specials.   

•  Recommend items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need.   

•  Adequately prepare, package, label and inventory merchandise.   

•  Review/inspect products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action with those items.   

•  Label, stock and inventory department merchandise.   

•  Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.   

•  Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.   

•  Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.   

•  Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.   

•  Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair.   

•  Notify management of customer or employee accidents.   

•  Report all safety risks or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud.   

•  Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. 

Minimum

•  Ability to handle stressful situations   

•  Effective communication skills   

•  Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction)   

•  Current food handlers permit once employed