PT Deli Bakery Sales Associate

Job Title

Retail Operations Job

Food Lion has been providing an easy, fresh and affordable shopping experience to the communities we serve since 1957. Today, our 82,000 associates serve more than 10 million customers a week across 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states.

Primary Purpose

Provide quality customer service within the Deli Bakery Department. Responsible for maintaining standards in accordance with the standard practice manual, maximizing sales through excellent customer service and minimizing shrink through proper utilization of standard practice.

Duties And Responsibilities

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

Follows all technical manuals for processing of product, label placement, etc.

Ensure that ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning and displaying of merchandise is done in accordance with policies and guidelines

Ensures proper sanitation of department, equipment and proper food handling/preparation

Understand and use company tools such as; average cost inventory system (ACIS) and ordering (CAO)

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, complete with name badge, when on duty, has a neat and clean appearance while adhering to the Food Lion dress code

Successfully complete Computer Based Training (CBT), Training Packet and Training Aid courses

Perform all other duties as assigned

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

Physical 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

Food Lion provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions) national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law.