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Food Associate Jobs in Georgia (NOW HIRING)

Fresh Food Associate

Watkinsville, GA ยท On-site

$12.50 - $16.25/hr

Prepare food in accordance with Golden Pantry recipe guidelines, in compliance with food safety requirements, while ensuring customer satisfaction regarding food quality and presentation. * Ensures ...

Fresh Food Associate

Sparta, GA ยท On-site

$11 - $14.25/hr

Prepare food in accordance with Golden Pantry recipe guidelines, in compliance with food safety requirements, while ensuring customer satisfaction regarding food quality and presentation. * Ensures ...

Fresh Food Associate

Athens, GA ยท On-site

$12 - $15.75/hr

Prepare food in accordance with Golden Pantry recipe guidelines, in compliance with food safety requirements, while ensuring customer satisfaction regarding food quality and presentation. * Ensures ...

Fresh Food Associate

Danielsville, GA ยท On-site

$11.75 - $15.50/hr

Prepare food in accordance with Golden Pantry recipe guidelines, in compliance with food safety requirements, while ensuring customer satisfaction regarding food quality and presentation. * Ensures ...

Fresh Food Associate

Lexington, GA ยท On-site

$12.75 - $16.75/hr

Prepare food in accordance with Golden Pantry recipe guidelines, in compliance with food safety requirements, while ensuring customer satisfaction regarding food quality and presentation. * Ensures ...

Fresh Food Associate

Athens, GA ยท On-site

$12.25 - $16/hr

Prepare food in accordance with Golden Pantry recipe guidelines, in compliance with food safety requirements, while ensuring customer satisfaction regarding food quality and presentation. * Ensures ...

Fresh Food Associate

Winterville, GA ยท On-site

$12 - $15.50/hr

Prepare food in accordance with Golden Pantry recipe guidelines, in compliance with food safety requirements, while ensuring customer satisfaction regarding food quality and presentation. * Ensures ...

Fresh Food Associate

Athens, GA ยท On-site

$13.50 - $17.50/hr

Prepare food in accordance with Golden Pantry recipe guidelines, in compliance with food safety requirements, while ensuring customer satisfaction regarding food quality and presentation. * Ensures ...

Fresh Food Associate

Bishop, GA ยท On-site

$12.75 - $16.50/hr

Prepare food in accordance with Golden Pantry recipe guidelines, in compliance with food safety requirements, while ensuring customer satisfaction regarding food quality and presentation. * Ensures ...

Fresh Food Associate

Hull, GA ยท On-site

$11.75 - $15.25/hr

Prepare food in accordance with Golden Pantry recipe guidelines, in compliance with food safety requirements, while ensuring customer satisfaction regarding food quality and presentation. * Ensures ...

Fresh Food Associate

Milledgeville, GA ยท On-site

$12.75 - $16.50/hr

Prepare food in accordance with Golden Pantry recipe guidelines, in compliance with food safety requirements, while ensuring customer satisfaction regarding food quality and presentation. * Ensures ...

Fresh Food Associate

Madison, GA ยท On-site

$12.75 - $16.50/hr

Prepare food in accordance with Golden Pantry recipe guidelines, in compliance with food safety requirements, while ensuring customer satisfaction regarding food quality and presentation. * Ensures ...

Fresh Food Associate

Washington, GA ยท On-site

$12.75 - $16.50/hr

Prepare food in accordance with Golden Pantry recipe guidelines, in compliance with food safety requirements, while ensuring customer satisfaction regarding food quality and presentation. * Ensures ...

Fresh Food Associate

Homer, GA ยท On-site

$12.75 - $16.75/hr

Prepare food in accordance with Golden Pantry recipe guidelines, in compliance with food safety requirements, while ensuring customer satisfaction regarding food quality and presentation. * Ensures ...

Fresh Food Associate

Monroe, GA ยท On-site

$13 - $17/hr

Prepare food in accordance with Golden Pantry recipe guidelines, in compliance with food safety requirements, while ensuring customer satisfaction regarding food quality and presentation. * Ensures ...

Fresh Food Associate

Greensboro, GA ยท On-site

$12.50 - $16.25/hr

Prepare food in accordance with Golden Pantry recipe guidelines, in compliance with food safety requirements, while ensuring customer satisfaction regarding food quality and presentation. * Ensures ...

Fresh Food Associate

Lexington, GA ยท On-site

$12.75 - $16.75/hr

Prepare food in accordance with Golden Pantry recipe guidelines, in compliance with food safety requirements, while ensuring customer satisfaction regarding food quality and presentation. * Ensures ...

Fresh Food Associate

Greensboro, GA ยท On-site

$12.50 - $16.25/hr

Prepare food in accordance with Golden Pantry recipe guidelines, in compliance with food safety requirements, while ensuring customer satisfaction regarding food quality and presentation. * Ensures ...

Fresh Food Associate

Watkinsville, GA ยท On-site

$12.50 - $16.25/hr

Prepare food in accordance with Golden Pantry recipe guidelines, in compliance with food safety requirements, while ensuring customer satisfaction regarding food quality and presentation. * Ensures ...

Fresh Food Associate

Dacula, GA ยท On-site

$13 - $16.75/hr

Prepare food in accordance with Golden Pantry recipe guidelines, in compliance with food safety requirements, while ensuring customer satisfaction regarding food quality and presentation. * Ensures ...

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What is the difference between Food Associate vs Food Clerk?

AspectFood AssociateFood Clerk
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; food safety certification often preferredHigh school diploma or equivalent; food safety certification may be beneficial
Work EnvironmentGrocery stores, supermarkets, food production facilitiesGrocery stores, supermarkets, food service establishments
Employer & Industry UsageCommonly used in retail and food service industriesOften used interchangeably with Food Associate in retail settings

The main difference between a Food Associate and a Food Clerk lies in their job scope and terminology. Food Associates typically have broader responsibilities in food handling and customer service, while Food Clerks often focus on cashiering and stocking. Both roles require similar credentials and are found in similar environments, but the title may vary by employer. Understanding these distinctions can help job seekers target the right positions in the food retail industry.

What are the most commonly searched types of Food jobs in Georgia? The most popular types of Food jobs in Georgia are:
What cities in Georgia are hiring for Food Associate jobs? Cities in Georgia with the most Food Associate job openings:
Infographic showing various Food Associate job openings in Georgia as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 24% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution.

Fresh Food Associate

Golden Pantry Food

Watkinsville, GA โ€ข On-site

$12.50 - $16.25/hr

Other

Posted 2 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Prepare food according to recipe guidelines while ensuring food safety and customer satisfaction.

  • Clean, organize, and stock the kitchen and customer areas, maintaining equipment and store cleanliness.

  • Operate the shift efficiently and safely, handling cash, inventory, and customer service according to company guidelines.


Job description

PURPOSE AND NATURE OF THE JOB:
  • Prepare food in accordance with Golden Pantry recipe guidelines, in compliance with food safety requirements, while ensuring customer satisfaction regarding food quality and presentation.
  • Ensures food quality and safety standards are met through proper equipment cleaning, hygienic practices, and safe handling of food.
  • Control waste, help to investigate and resolve food quality and service complaints.
  • Clean, organize, stock kitchen area.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
  • Proper, efficient, and safe operation of their shift, in such a manner as to ensure contributing to the increased profitability of the store.
  • Observes work schedule as posted, unless a change is approved by Store Manager.
  • Adheres to all City, County, State and Federal laws.
  • Operates shift within company guidelines to achieve sales, profits, and maintain standards.
  • Performs all duties in a safe, reliable manner.
  • Completes an incident report for all employee/customer accidents or property damage on the premises.
  • Completes shift change checklist according to guidelines.
  • Records information as warranted in the store communication log
  • Stays familiar with company manuals, bulletins, and other communications.
  • Advises Stores Manager of any situations having an adverse effect on store operating performance.
  • Prepares a shift change report at the completion of shift in accordance with company guidelines.
  • Properly records all hours worked and signs timecard verifying all hours worked.
  • Assures proper sale and accounting of all merchandise purchased during shift.
  • Gives all customers prompt and courteous service.
  • Maintains personal appearance according to guidelines in Employee Handbook.
  • Wears company uniform and name badge while on duty.
  • Greets all customers with a smile and friendly acknowledgment.
  • Rings merchandise promptly, counts back change, offers receipt.
  • Assists customers who need help.
  • Reminds customers of specials, when appropriate.
  • Expresses appreciation to all customers.
  • Handles customer complaints according to company guidelines.
  • Responsible for controlling cash and inventory on their shift according to company guidelines.
  • Protects company assets at all times.
  • Brings to the attention of Store Manager any damaged or spoiled merchandise discovered on their shift.
  • Keeps coolers, store shelves and displays fully stocked and fronted at all times.
  • Ensures the customer area is clean and supplies are fully stocked at all times.
  • Keeps check-out counter clean and free of clutter.
  • Uses correct pricing for all merchandise.
  • Keeps store/floor clean at all times.
  • Checks all refrigeration units for proper temperature.
  • Cleans windows; doors; floors; shelves; counters; and gas pumps and checks pumps and hoses for leakage, as necessary.
  • Contacts service department in the absence of store manager for any problem listed on the "after hours" maintenance list.
  • Ensures that the standards of any operations within the store are met, including additional training that is required
  • Follows established procedures for storing, preparing, cooking, displaying, serving and accounting for product during their shift.
DESCRIPTIONS OF MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS USED
Proper use of the following equipment: ovens, fryers, flat top grill, cook tops, hot holding equipment, cooking utensils such as knives, spatulas, ladles, pots, pans, coffee makers, refrigerators, ice machine, mops, buckets, prep table and sink, dustpan, towels, broom, and chemicals.