What are the responsibilities and job description for the Produce Associate position at Sendik's Food Market?
Sendik's Food Markets, a family-owned business nearing its 100th anniversary, is looking for passionate people to join our team! We're committed to providing the best grocery shopping experience with high-quality products, great value, and exceptional customer service.
With 18 store locations across southeastern Wisconsin, including Whitefish Bay, Wauwatosa, Mequon, Grafton, Elm Grove, Franklin, Greenfield, Germantown, New Berlin, West Bend, Bayside, Hartland, Greendale, Brookfield - The Corners, Waukesha - Meadowbrook, Hales Corners, Marquette, and Oconomowoc, we are a growing company with opportunities for advancement.
When you join Sendik's, you become part of our dedicated and passionate team, committed to providing the best service to our customers and each other.
Role Title
Produce Associate
Manager
Produce Manager
Job Summary
As a part of the Sendik’s team, the Produce Associate will be responsible for modeling and promoting Sendik’s culture by consistently providing “best in class” service to our guests. The Produce Associate is responsible for rotating, stocking and facing the Produce Department; ensuring the produce is of high quality and priced accurately. The Produce Associate will also assist the department with miscellaneous tasks such as, but not limited to, cleaning, packaging produce, produce preparation and rotating stock in the coolers.
Our Values:
Service: We will treat every customer like a beloved family member or friend and find a way to say “yes” to our customers. It’s important that we engage with every customer that enters our store, and follow the 10/4 rule. At the end of any interaction with a customer, we will offer a sincere “Thank you for your business!”
Passion: We have a passion for excellence and to be the best at what we do. We will seek product knowledge and commit to quality by believing in the Sendik’s brand.
Nimbleness: Provide great solutions for our customers by exploring all possibilities and welcoming change. We will be quick to respond to our customers and use “Red Truck Service” when additional assistance is needed.
Work Experience
Duties/Responsibilities
- Serve customers in the Produce Department while modeling Sendik’s culture and providing “best in class” customer service, which includes, greeting, engaging, delighting and thanking every guest for their business
- Assist customers in selecting produce, answer questions and offer suggestions as needed
- Stock, rotate and face Produce Department, including the floor and Produce Wall
- Assist Produce Department with packaging produce, pricing, stocking coolers and cleaning
- Assist Produce Department with minimal produce preparation such as, but not limited to, making juice and prepping produce
- Assist with the training and mentoring of new associates in the Produce Department
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment by adhering to safety/sanitation regulations and procedures
- Assist with all other Produce Department duties as needed
Qualifications:
- Eagerness to interact with customers
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent time management, prioritization and organization skills
- Ability to work at a fast paced and efficient manner
- Strong sense of team – ability to anticipate the needs of the team
- Ability to take initiative and make decisions independently regarding department needs and priorities, under general supervision
- Ability to stand, walk, lift, bend, push/pull for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
