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Westborn Market | Prepared Foods Associate

Job Title: Prepared Foods Associate

Department: Prepared Foods

Exemption Status: Non-exempt

Reports to: Prepared Foods Manager

About Us:

Westborn Market started small in 1963, stocking only the best fruit and vegetables. Over the years we’ve expanded our aisles and locations to better take care of the community. As we grew, so did our family! We’re now a third-generation owned and operated business with four unique locations across Metro Detroit.

Our goal is to continue to build on our success. We value quality goods, superior service, and team member relationships. We regard our customers as friends and respect our team members as family. We hope you join us!

Job Description

This position will require servicing and fulfilling customer orders at the prepared foods counter. You will be expected to provide professional and efficient service to customers while also demonstrating a high level of product knowledge.

Employee Benefits

• 20% employee discount active on your first day of employment
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short-Term Disability insurance for eligible team members
• 401k Retirement Plan for eligible team members
• Paid vacation for full-time team members who have completed one year of service with Westborn Market
• Paid Sick Leave for eligible team members
• Team lunches

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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

• Prepares and packages product as directed
• Assists customers with orders placed
• Properly prices merchandise
• Stocks and rotates merchandise as directed
• Maintains current knowledge of product
• Maintains clean and organized work area free of hazards
• Provides exceptional customer service in a timely and professional manner
• Abides by Westborn Market’s time and attendance policy
• Keeps a positive and helpful attitude during length of shift
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
• Samples product at the direction of the department manager

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Culinary or food service experience preferred
• Ability to write legibly and read with comprehension at a level where it applies to this position

• Proper phone etiquette while taking orders and messages
• Ability to effectively communicate between peers

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing, and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day. Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.