Produce Clerk Job Arlington area,Texas USA,Retail

Job Function

To maintain and operate the Produce Department including the trimming and preparation of produce merchandise according to company and department standards; to ensure that the work shift contributes to the financial best interests of the store.

Duties and Responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

A. General

Observe all store rules and company policies;

Maintain a neat, well-groomed personal appearance at all times and observe company grooming standards and dress regulations;

Observe shift operating hours at all times as scheduled or assigned by produce manger;

Adhere to all local, state and federal health and civil code regulations;

Follow approved procedures for receiving, code dating, trimming, storing, price marking and restocking products to ensure quality protection, accuracy and product rotation;

Price and display product in cases as directed by the Department Manager;

Be knowledgeable in and able to differentiate between all of the various types of produce merchandise including taste, preparation method or use, and price differences between varieties of similar classes of products (e.g., different types of apples, potatoes etc.);

Assist in checking and verifying produce department receivings when required;

Take received and prepared products to refrigerated storage, shelf and display areas;

Control department expenses and utilize energy conservation practices;

Contribute to controlling freshness and product quality;

Observe all policies and procedures established for the department;

Handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods;

Comply with safety policies and procedures and read all safety posters and bulletins;

Control excessive use of utilities and water and observe sound conservation practices;

Perform other duties and assignments as directed;

Greet all customers and maintain good customer relations by providing them with prompt and courteous service or assistance;

B. Bookkeeping

Record all shift hours worked on time card according to company policy and verify by signature the accuracy of all time worked;

Know how to calculate product gross margins and retail prices;

Be familiar with invoice documents and able to confirm accuracy of item descriptions, sizes, quantities and pricing when assisting in receiving meat vendor product deliveries;

Record invoice documents accurately on the receiving log and place signed invoice in the designated secured area;

Accurately record markups and markdowns, in-store use of merchandise, voids, refunds and bad merchandise/spoilage write-offs in accordance with company policies.

C. Merchandising

Assist in keeping display shelves and refrigerated cases properly stocked and faced at all times according to product movement and department standards;

Code, date and rotate all perishable merchandise to ensure proper product rotation, quality and freshness;

Ensure a favorable department image with customers by contributing to a clean, attractive and friendly department.

D. Maintenance

Maintain good housekeeping and sanitation standards in compliance with store policy and state and local health regulations;

Maintain full compliance with all state and county government weights and measures laws;

Follow department sanitary procedures and work methods to extend product life cycles;

Check refrigeration equipment for proper performance at least once per shift;

Use and maintain equipment in good working order;

Immediately communicate temperature failure of cases/storage areas or of any maintenance or equipment problems to manager or key person in charge.

E. Security

Observe security standards by staying alert and being aware of customer actions and behavior; report to manager or security any abnormal behavior;

Take positive action to control shrinkage and pilferage losses;

Comply with the company's Security Programs and notify manager of any situations that may breach or compromise such standards.

F. Personnel

Coordinate own activities and functions with those of associates to obtain maximum productivity and efficiency;

Assist in training…