POSITION SUMMARY

A Dave’s Fresh Marketplace Produce Clerk is responsible for proper stocking and rotation of merchandise in the Produce Department, including merchandising of products to ensure fresh, high-quality offerings. This position ensures proper inventory control to maximize product freshness and availability, and answers questions from customers in a friendly and helpful manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

· Prior produce experience preferred, but not required

· Must be 18 years of age or older

· Must be comfortable with customer facing interactions

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

· Ensuring that each customer receives outstanding customer service by providing a friendly environment – includes greeting and acknowledging customers, smiling, making eye contact, and all other components of customer service

· Maintaining an awareness of all produce items on sale – I.E., Weekly Ads

· Stocks Produce Department, including presentation of product, rotation, and organization of all produce items as set by Produce Management

· Examines the rotation of all produce items paying particular attention to expired stock and properly discarding outdated or spoiled items pursuant to Dave’s Fresh Marketplace standards

· Assisting in replenishing merchandise; participating in receiving and monitoring floor stock

· Assisting in floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance, and department housekeeping

· Ensures cleanliness of Produce Department, storage areas, and work areas for safety; includes cleaning of shelves, displays, cases, keeping floors free of spills and water, removing hazardous debris from floor

· Completes all cleaning tasks as assigned

· Cutting gloves must be worn on non-cutting hand while cutting any product. This policy is mandatory

· Completes all logs as required

· Conducts and logs hourly floor sweeps of department to ensure customer and employee safety

· Walks department regularly to ensure an organized and overall clean appearance at all times

· Ensure pricing accuracy – I.E., check product price at register to ensure accuracy

· Receives, inspects, and logs products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality

· Unloads received product and maintains backstock

· Ensures proper temperatures in all cooler/freezer cases

· Cleans and sanitizes all work areas – I.E., tables, floors, scales, cases, coolers, etc.

· Sustain a high level of product knowledge and product preparation

· Assists Produce Manager as needed

· Notifies management of pricing discrepancies

· Communicating customer requests to management; responds positively to customer’s inquiries and assists customers with questions, information, and product selection

· Strict adherence to all Food Safety & Sanitation procedures

· Adhering to all Dave’s Fresh Marketplace policies, procedures, and practices including signing,

pricing, and loss prevention

· Follows all safety practices and procedures

· Adherence to department-specific dress code policy

· Performing other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

· Proper handling of equipment; such as knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, and hand trucks

· Effective customer service skills, ensuring customer satisfaction

· Ability to examine products for freshness

· Willingness to collaborate and work well in a team environment

· Ability to provide/receive constructive feedback

· Ability to follow directions

· Reliable and dependable; able to work a flexible schedule – including weekends

· Must be able to work a minimum of 3 shifts per week

· Ability to perform repetitious activities

· Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and stay organized

· Ability to solve practical problems

· Highly motivated – ability to successfully work in a fast-paced environment

· Must be willing to participate in further training – I.E., food safety training

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

· Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. constantly, 50-60 lbs. frequently

· Standing and walking constantly

· Pushing and pulling constantly

· Stooping occasionally

· Reaching constantly

· Handling constantly

· Kneeling occasionally

· Talking frequently

· Hearing frequently

· Feeling frequently

· Good vision is constant

· Exposure to refrigerated conditions frequently

· May be exposed to various food allergens