Wine Clerk 3

WINE CLERK 3

REGULAR PART TIME - $19.00-22.00/HR

SHIFTS: COMPLETE OPEN AVAILABILITY – EVENINGS & WEEKENDS REQUIRED

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Wine Clerk 3 Merchandiser, your focus is on supporting the daily operations of the Wine Department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide excellent customer service, address the needs of customers, and answer their questions in a timely and effective manner. 
• Acquire and maintain thorough knowledge of department products and aisle location. (e.g. wine, beer, spirits, etc.)
• Maintain the inventory on the sales floor. (e.g. merchandising, facing products, pulling inventory, rotating perishable items, displays, proper and accurate signage, etc.)
• Assist with maintaining appropriate levels of back stock of all department items. 
• Accurately practice FIFO product rotation to minimize and control spoilage. 
• Breakdown and inspection of delivery/vendor orders.
• Organize and properly store received deliveries in appropriate areas. 
• Maintain a clean and organized back room and sales floor. (e.g. sweeping, dusting, etc.)
• Promptly clean up all spills and breakage to ensure a safe environment free of hazards such as broken glass.
• Cut new products into sets and ensure alignment with other locations.
• Monitor vintage changes and ensure accuracy of shelf tags when new vintages are delivered.
• Perform inventory counts as requested.
• Answers phones and pages promptly and courteously.
• Operation of equipment. (e.g. forklift, electric pallet jack, etc.)
• Follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation and safe work practices.
• Immediately reports safety hazards and violations to supervisors.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned.
• Works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisors.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• 21+ years old.
• Retail or Grocery experience preferred.
• Advance knowledge of wine, beer, spirits, and mixers.
• Clear and effective communication style, both written and verbal.
• Team-player who can also work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to effectively prioritize competing tasks in a fast paced, evolving environment. 
• Ability to follow directions and established procedures with attention to detail.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Basic math skills.
• Conversational English skills required when working with customers.
• Bilingual proficiency preferred.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT - The list below outlines the expectations, requirements, and conditions of this position. 

• Works with and around flour/grains, dairy, fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, and/or other food allergens.
• Frequently lifts/carries 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• In a work day: constant standing/walking.
• Work requires the following motions: standing, walking, bending, twisting, squatting, kneeling, and reaching. Bending and twisting at waist and neck. Reaching above and below the shoulders.
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
• Frequent exposure to extreme temperatures from work in and around freezers, coolers, refrigerators, ovens, stovetops, grills, barbeques, etc., inside and outside of the store in all weather conditions.
• Work in wet and dry conditions.
• May require use of ladders or step stools.
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals (gas, fumes, chemicals).
• Work with and around tools and equipment, including but not limited to knives, personal protective equipment, forklift, pallet jacks, hand trucks, six-wheel carts, baler, etc. 
• Intermittent noise from equipment and machinery.
• Wear non-slip, water and oil resistant closed-toe shoes.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Benefits for Part Time employees will follow all applicable regulations.