Fresh Cut Clerk ; Part-Time

Location

Portage, WI, 53901 (2915 New Pinery Rd)

Part‑Time

Festival Foods is a Wisconsin 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.

Join our Festival Foods team as a Fresh Cut Produce Associate! 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 coming back, knowing they can rely on us for their entertaining needs.

• Maintain Freshness: Maintain appropriate stock levels in the fresh cut department by observing sales floor and cooler conditions, producing, stocking, and replenishing products as needed.
• Provide Exceptional Service: Deliver outstanding service to all guests, assist them in finding what they’re looking for, and take the initiative to resolve concerns and ensure satisfaction.
• 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: Show regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and give adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences.
• Support the Team: Perform other duties as assigned.

• Strong Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Effectively engage with guests, leaders, and retail sales associates using strong written and verbal skills 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.

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 long periods of time; work in a cooler and walk in the store; bend, stoop, and kneel regularly.
• Full range of upper‑body motion to lift product; perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods.
• Visually monitor the store to create attractive displays and operate equipment.
• Lift up to 40 pounds on an occasional basis.

The Fresh Cut Clerk is a position that may be part‑time or full‑time.

• 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. Part‑time store associates receive 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: Schedules are provided two weeks in advance for better planning and flexibility.
• Vision & Dental Insurance: Part‑time and full‑time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that fit your needs.
• Support: Associates receive support for their total well‑being, including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program, an Employee Assistance Program, and LEAPCare Care Coaches.
• Save for Your Future: 401(k) plan with an annual discretionary match to help associates reach their savings goals.

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. Festival Foods believes that an inclusive environment for teammates of all backgrounds strengthens our ability to serve our guests and communities.