Produce Clerk

Produce Clerk

Welcome to Rouses! Our family-owned company has a long-standing commitment to provide our customers with the best quality, value and service every time they shop our stores. Great people make a company a great place to shop, work and build a career. Our team members are the foundation of who we are, why we have been successful for three generations and the reason we will continue to thrive for generations to come.

We are committed to being the area's leader in service, value, professionalism and clean stores. Rouses is growing and we're looking for team members to grow with us. At Rouses, each person brings their skills, humility and passion to a fast-paced, ever-changing retail environment. We value team players who:

• Put the customer first, creating remarkable service experiences

• Do their job with passion

• Protect the Rouses Market brand with honest and ethical behavior

• Communicate effectively with customers, store leaders and other team members

• Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment

Produce Clerks play an important role in the success of our business, influencing customer experiences in the Produce department in many ways – product presentation, item availability on the sales floor, product freshness, pricing accuracy, department cleanliness and sanitation, and importantly, delivering remarkable service using product knowledge and suggestive selling. The position reports to the Produce Manager.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Greeting each customer with, “Good (morning, afternoon, evening)! Welcome to Rouses!”

• Engaging in appropriate conversations with customers and thanking them for choosing to shop with us

• Using the scale to weigh and label items

• Packaging value-added Produce offerings, using company specifications

• Setting Produce displays according to planograms, using signage and pricing labels as directed

• Stocking cases and displays to maintain a fresh and full appearance

• Rotating and culling items on the sales floor and in the cooler by date and taking appropriate action

• Understanding the store layout to easily locate products for customers

• Completing assigned daily cleaning and sanitation procedures

• Maintaining a professional personal brand representation in the proper Rouse's uniform

• Reporting to work on time and as scheduled

• Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED

Ability to acquire a Food Handler Card (Alabama stores) within 90 days of hire

Prior experience working in a retail produce department

Able to pass a criminal background check and drug screen

Physical Requirements:

Able to stand for extended periods of time

Able to distinguish product quality and freshness standards

Able to stoop, squat, reach and maneuver to move product, boxes, bags, shelving, carts and equipment

Able to lift 50 lbs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $10.00 - $12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Evening shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Metairie, LA 70001: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $10 - $12