Our Mission : At Adams Fairacre Farms, we see everyday as an opportunity to share our unique shopping experience from the backyard to the kitchen table.

At the heart of Adams is a friendly, knowledgeable staff, dedicated to helping you get what you need and find what you love.

Family-founded and deeply rooted in the community since .

General Purpose :

The Prepared Food Associate I provides customer-friendly service to our valuable customers and provides the quality products that Adams is known for.

FLSA Status : Non-exempt

Reports to : Prepared Food Manager, Assistant Manager, Supervisor

Job Description :

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Ensure that customers receive the best customer service by providing friendly, polite, and knowledgeable service
• Greet customers personally and thank them appreciatively for shopping at Adams
• Rotate products to keep older product in front and stock cases, making sure each package is correctly labeled and there are no empty spaces
• Keep hot bar, hot case, cold cases, and salad bar fresh and full
• Alert cooks when an item is running low in the case or when the last tray of a hot bar item is being put out
• Weigh, price and store products
• Refill products according to freshness guidelines
• Be the final line for quality control : look for packaging issues, sell-by dates, and be vigilant about quality and presentation of all products put into the case
• Receive and put away deliveries; check weights for accuracy and match inventory to bill
• Take customer orders both in person and on the phone
• Clean cases, including wiping shelves and keeping glass clean at all times
• Clean dishes and equipment used and put them away once dry
• Keep all areas of the department clean and organized, including sales floor, counters, cases, coolers, preparation, and production areas
• When a customer needs assistance, give the customer priority over the task at hand

Physical Requirements :

• Consistently lift and move 50 pounds
• Stand for duration of shift
• Climb up and down a stepstool, stepladder, and ladder
• Use hands, wrists, fingers and arms for duration of shift
• Safely operate and use knives, slicer, immersion blender, buffalo chopper, donut machine, and hand mixer
• Use the compactor and cardboard crusher for disposing of garbage and recycling

Qualifications :

• Communicate clearly with customers and co-workers
• Employees are our internal customers; treat them with the same courtesy and respect as our external customers
• Must work efficiently and at a productive pace per department needs
• Must be able to work scheduled shift
• Follow all department safety policies and procedures
• Be able to concentrate on tasks in order to avoid injury and waste of product
• Be knowledgeable about Adams product recommend cooking methods and ideas to customers by exploring customer preferences and advocating Adams product

Disclaimer :

The above statements are intended to describe the general responsibilities of this are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and / or skills required for this is understood that these responsibilities are subject to the needs of the business and therefore subject to change.

I understand that other responsibilities may be required. I understand and confirm that I am able to carry out the duties of this position.

Last updated : 2024-05-08