Location : NameChippewa FallsCompany OverviewABOUT FESTIVAL FOODS:We are a Wisconsin family- and employee-owned grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate +40 full-service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin.At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You’ll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests – even in our extensive associate benefits and programs.Job SummaryJoin our Festival Foods team as a Fresh Cut Clerk! In this role, you’ll play an important part in ensuring our guests have access to delicious, freshly cut fruit and veggie platters—perfect for daily life, a get-together or special occasion! Your ability to keep our fresh cut department stocked and ready, will keep our guests boomeranging back, knowing they can rely on us for their entertaining needs. Seeking availability anytime from 6am-8pm! Job DescriptionJob Title:Fresh Cut Clerk FLSA Status:Hourly Reports to:Produce Department Manager/Fresh Cut Manager What You’ll Do: As a Fresh Cut Clerk at Festival Foods, your responsibilities will include:
Maintain Freshness:Maintain appropriate stock levels in the fresh cut department by observing sales floor and coolor conditions, producing and replenishing products as needed.
Provide Exceptional Service:Execute the boomerang theory by delivering outstanding service to all guests. Assist guests with finding what they're looking for, and take the initiative to resolve guest concerns and ensure satisfaction, making things right when service or product issues arise.
Ensure Cleanliness:Contribute to the overall cleanliness of the department by organizing and sanitizing work areas, shelving, and sales floors as needed.
Monitor Quality & Food Safety:Ensure all quality standards are met, including maintaining accurate food safety logs and meeting quantity expectations by 10 am and 5 pm.
Honor Commitments:Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences.
Support the Team:Other duties as assigned.
What We’re Looking For: To excel as a Festival Foods Fresh Cut Clerk, you should have:
Strong Communication Skills:Ability to effectively engage with guests and associates. Utilize strong written and verbal skills to work with a crew in a fast-paced environment.
Safety Awareness:Thorough understanding of safety requirements and company safety policies, including proper lifting techniques and box cutter safety.
Equipment Proficiency:Ability to use equipment such as power jacks, walk-behind lifts, WAVs, balers, and compactors.
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.
The associate must possess the ability to stand in place for long periods of time; work in a cooler, walk in the store; bend, stoop and kneel regularly.
The associate must have full range of upper body motion in order to lift product. Requires the ability to perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods of time.
Must possess functional sensory abilities in order to visually monitor the store, create attractive displays, and to operate equipment.
The position requires the associate to lift up to 40 pounds on an occasional basis.
Work Schedule: The Fresh Cut Clerk is an hourly position that may be part-time or full-time.
This role is an excellent opportunity to engage with guests and contribute to their memorable experiences with our fresh offerings!
Benefits OverviewWHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE:
Associate Discount:Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household!.
Weekly Pay & Premium Pay:Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part-time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays.
Two-Week Advanced Scheduling:Better Planning. Better Balance. We provide our associates with their schedules two weeks in advance, offering greater predictability & flexibility.
Vision & Dental Insurance:Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that are designed to fit your needs.
Support:Our associates receive support for their total well-being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety.
Save for Your Future:Offering both a 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan, we’re proud to support our associates in planning for retirement by offering two retirement savings plans. The 401(k) plan empowers associates to save a portion of their paychecks for retirement. Festival Foods has an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals. Our ESOP is a retirement plan above and beyond a 401(k) plan that gives associates “free” ownership in the company and an opportunity to share in Festival’s growth and success. Associates are given shares based on their years of service and earnings.
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.Address1109 Chippewa Crossing BlvdCityChippewa FallsStateWIPostal Code54729Location NameChippewa FallsAddress1109 Chippewa Crossing BlvdCityChippewa FallsStateWIPostal Code54729Requisition ID2024-46177