Natural & Organic Clerk

Job Summary:

Job Title:                             Natural/Organic Clerk

FLSA Status:                       Hourly

Reports To:                         Natural/Organic Department Manager

Maintains stock levels in the natural/organic department by replenishing products as needed. Execute the boomerang theory by providing exceptional service to all guests.

Natural Foods Associates have the opportunity to provide Festival Foods guests with all natural, chemical-free and non-GMO options that fit their unique dietary preferences, while continuing to learn about and try new foods as they come to market.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide customer service to guests
• Assist guests with supplying them with the items they need from the department
• Aid guests in finding items they are looking for on the sales floor
• Take orders and special requests
• Answer the telephone and assist callers using proper phone etiquette
• Ten tiling guests at all times
• Stocking and maintaining product levels
• Fill all items on display
• Makes sure products are rotated, using first in first out method
• Follow display standards
• Makes sure the sales floor is clean and tidy; no messes or spills
• Maintaining grocery supplies
• Ensure all quality standards are being met, including quantity expectations at 100% by 10 am and 5 pm
• Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with customers and all personnel.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Complete understanding of all safety requirements and company safety policies
• Must possess the ability to apply on-the-job safety training to recognize and react to possible safety hazards on store premises. Also requires proper training and knowledge of the following equipment/procedures: proper lifting techniques, trash compactor, baler, power equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

• Stand in place for a long period of time, bend, stoop, and kneel regularly
• Full range of upper body motion
• Lifting up to 50 pounds on an consistent basis

WORK SCHEDULE  

The Natural/Organic Clerk is an hourly position that is part-time.

Festival Foods serves guests in over 30 full-service, state-of-the-art supermarkets throughout Wisconsin. At Festival Foods, we're not simply selling groceries, we're on a mission!  Every business decision we make is based on our "Boomerang Principle"--empowering our associates to make decisions and take actions that will "Bring the Customer Back". We are proud to be a family and employee-owned company.

At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all.  We are dedicated to building a top-notch team of skilled, experienced and service-oriented associates who represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and talents.  Festival Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates, products, and our community strengthen our ability to serve our guests, as we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people.