What are the responsibilities and job description for the Amazon Fresh Store Associate Hiring Event position at Amazon Fresh?
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Pay starts at $15.50 per hour with benefits available.
About Us:
Join the Amazon Fresh team in Fairfax. Amazon Fresh is a new grocery store designed from the ground up to offer a seamless grocery shopping experience, whether customers are shopping in-store or online.
Learn more about Amazon Fresh: amazon.com/freshstores
About You:
As an Associate will contribute to a team culture based on customer obsession, trust, respect, integrity, continuous learning, and fun. You enjoy learning new things and are committed to delighting our customers. You have strong attention to detail and follow standard processes while identifying opportunities for improvement. You are flexible while working in a dynamic environment, prioritizing tasks as needed. You adhere to and maintain regular and punctual attendance, safety, and quality standards.
We offer Associate opportunities in two main areas of our grocery store, Grocery and Food Services. As a Grocery Associate, you will be the face of Amazon and will contribute to a vibrant store team. As a Food Service Associate, you will contribute to a vibrant kitchen team.
As you complete your application for this job, you will be able to select your preferences for the area(s) of our grocery store you are interested in for employment.
What You Do:
For any of our Associate positions:
- Must be able to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays
- You are comfortable working in a physical environment. You have the ability to lift up to 49 pounds and be on your feet for a shift, up to 10 hours at a time with or without reasonable accommodation
- Candidates must be at least 18 years of age. Amazon does not sponsor for immigration, including for H-1B, TN, and other non-immigrant visas, for this role.
As a Grocery Associate:
- During store operating hours, you operate point-of-sale (POS) systems and handle cash
- During store operating hours, you deliver excellent customer service when answering customer questions
- Receive, stock, and replenish product
- Use systems to scan, process, and count inventory
- Identify and communicate barriers to completing assigned tasks
- Keep the store as clean and beautiful as on Day 1
- Rotate between additional duties as assigned
As a Food Service Associate:
- Work with food products, which may include handling produce, meat, seafood etc.
- Deliver excellent customer service when answering questions and interacting with customers
- Identify and communicate barriers to completing assigned tasks
- Keep the storage locations, and service counters as clean and beautiful as on Day 1
- Perform additional duties as assigned
- Obtain local food handling certification, if required
As a Kitchen Associate:
- Work in the Prepared Foods Kitchen, which may include making pizza, rotisserie chicken, sandwiches, cold salads, and/or converting ingredients into delicious food for our customers
- Prepare, package, and label food products of varying temperatures
- Keep the kitchen, cooking equipment, and storage locations as clean and beautiful as on Day 1
- Deliver excellent customer service when answering questions and interacting with customers
- Identify and communicate barriers to completing assigned tasks
- Perform additional duties as assigned
- Obtain local food handling certification, if required
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High school or equivalent diploma
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Customer-facing experience or 1 years of Amazon experience
- Experience in food production for Kitchen Associate
- Demonstrated positive work attitude
- Interest in learning new skills and contributing to many different processes within the store or the kitchen
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
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Preferred dress code
Casual (come as you are, but please be presentable)
About Amazon Fresh
Join the Amazon Fresh team in Fairfax. Amazon Fresh is a new grocery store designed from the ground up to offer a seamless grocery shopping experience, whether customers are shopping in-store or online.
Learn more about Amazon Fresh: amazon.com/freshstores
This role qualifies for Amazon Career Choice, where for eligible employees Amazon will pay up to 95% of tuition and fees towards a certificate or degree in qualified fields of study, leading to in-demand jobs. For more information visit AmazonCareerChoice.com/home.
What is a hiring event?
Think of it like a job fair, but for one company and more personal. Hiring events are a great way for employers to fill multiple roles quickly. Hiring is a human process, and they would like to meet you to see if you’re a fit!