Seasonal Front-End Associate

Assists in managing the daily operations of the Front End department. Assists with managing cash controls, sales, and cash accounting items and records for the store. Increases customer confidence and loyalty by promoting and executing consistent and compliant operating conditions. Provides fresh and appealing products, courteous, knowledgeable and prompt service. Executes merchandising plans as outlined in department planners, toolkits or event packs, being mindful of merchandising standards, product levels, shrink, and sales trends.

Supervises, trains, and develops team members on performance of their job and provides coaching as needed. Values diversity and supports an inclusive environment by embracing the backgrounds and experiences of the team. This is a working management position that requires a balance of physical labor, delegation, team building and leadership, planning, and administrative work.

Assists in managing the daily operations of the Front End department. Assists with managing cash controls, sales and cash accounting items and records for the store. Increases customer confidence and loyalty by promoting and executing consistent and compliant operating conditions. Provides fresh and appealing products, courteous, knowledgeable and prompt service. Executes merchandising plans as outlined in department planners, toolkits or event packs being mindful of merchandising standards, product levels, shrink, and sales trends.

Supervises, trains, and develops team members on performance of their job and provides coaching as needed. Values diversity and supports an inclusive environment by embracing the backgrounds and experiences of the team. This is a working management position that requires a balance of physical labor, delegation, team building and leadership, planning, and administrative work.

SERVICE – 40%

• Creates an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated that will increase customer confidence and loyalty.
• Ensures the department is merchandised per plan.
• Delivers daily conditions that meet the company’s expectations for at‑shelf product availability, freshness, quality and value.
• Offers product samples, answers product questions and offers customers assistance in finding or suggesting products.
• Ensures customer requests and special orders are fulfilled.

FINANCIAL – 30%

• Assists in completing daily and weekly administrative tasks (communications, online training, scheduling, etc.).
• Assists with monitoring and controlling supply expenses for the department.
• Assists with managing cash control, daily and weekly store accounting functions, service desk transactions and record retention for the store.

LEADERSHIP – 20%

• Assists in promoting trust and respect among associates by collaborating, promoting teamwork, and communicating company, department, and job‑specific information.
• Guides and empowers the team to meet or exceed the goals.
• Adheres to all local, state, and federal laws, and company guidelines.

COMPLIANCE / SAFETY – 10%

• Ensures company standards for safety, proper food‑handling practices, sanitation and productivity are maintained.
• Adheres to all regulatory compliance requirements pertaining to food safety, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), and Department of Agriculture (DOA).
• Executes all product recalls and withdrawals in a timely manner while ensuring all items are secured and removed from customer access.
• Reinforces safety programs by complying with safety procedures and inspects and identifies unsafe conditions to report to store management.
• Notifies management of customer or employee accidents.
• Reports all safety risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud.
• Ensures adherence to wage and hour policies and regulations.
• Creates a culture of safety within the store.
• Ensures self and all associates are working safely and have received necessary safety training.
• Ensures Hazardous Assessments are posted for associate reference and that Personal Protective Equipment is available and utilized by all associates executing tasks within the department,…