Frozen Food Clerk

Job Function To maintain pricing, stocking, and rotation of merchandise in the frozen food department; control frozen food ordering and receiving functions; and to perform other tasks as required in Grocery, Produce, Point-Of-Sale, and Receiving, in an efficient manner within company policy, to ensure that the 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 dress regulations;

Observe shift operating hours at all times as scheduled or assigned by store manager;

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

Receive and verify all frozen food deliveries against invoices;

Write up any shortages and obtain delivery driver’s signature on credit claim forms according to company procedure and notify grocery manager;

Take products to appropriate refrigerated storage areas;

Open cartons and price items accurately and legibly using approved marking devices;

Responsible for price changes and keeping management informed of pricing problem areas or discrepancies;

Keep refrigerated displays and shelves well stocked according to tag allocation;

Maintain bonus buy and promotional allowance program in the department; submit ad suggestions when appropriate to grocery manager;

Order and maintain inventory control to minimize over-stocks, under-stocks, and shrinkage losses due to expired code dates and strive for maximum sales and turnover;

Handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods; notify manager when sales representatives need to be contacted to pick up spoils and damaged goods;

Be knowledgeable in and able to perform all duties of an experienced grocery clerk;

Comply with safety policies and procedures and participate in store’s Safety Committee;

Assist in training associates when assigned;

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

Perform other duties and assignments as directed;

Greet all customers and provide 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;

Use correct pricing as listed in the store’s Pricing Guide and ensure that all merchandise is properly priced including ad items and promotional buys;

Be familiar with invoice documents and confirm accuracy of item descriptions, sizes, quantities and pricing during grocery 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, and bad merchandise/spoilage write-offs in accordance with company policies.

C. Merchandising Keep frozen food cases, shelves and other applicable displays fully stocked and faced at all times according to tag allocation or department standards;

Ensure that all featured and bonus buys are attractively signed to attract customer attention and stimulate sales;

Keep all merchandise rotated in accordance with store policy and product code dates and pull all out-of-code merchandise;

Follow approved procedures for receiving product, price marking and restocking to ensure quality protection, accuracy and product rotation;

Order merchandise and maintain inventory control to minimize out-of-stocks and over-stocks and to maximize sales and turnover;

Present (face) all products in assigned sections in accordance with company policy prior to leaving at the end of scheduled shift.

D. Maintenance Maintain general housekeeping and sanitation standards in compliance with store policy and state and local health regulations on a regular, ongoing basis;

Keep all frozen food cases clean according to prescribed procedures;

Be alert to temperatures and operating condition of refrigerated storage areas and cases and promptly communicate any problems or…