Produce Associate

Dierbergs Markets - Arnold, MO

Part-time - Entry Level

Arnold, MO

Food and Beverage Retailers

About the position

The Produce Associate role at Dierbergs Markets is a part-time position focused on providing customers with quality produce and exceptional service. Associates work collaboratively to maintain the department's standards, assist customers, and ensure a positive shopping experience. This role involves various tasks including stocking, food preparation, and maintaining equipment, all while adhering to safety and food handling guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with stocking, display, food prep, truck unloading, quality control and inventory.
• Greet customers and share knowledge of the department's vast selection of items.
• Use suggestive selling techniques to promote products.
• Safely and efficiently operate and maintain equipment such as code gun, wrapper, scale, knives, microwave oven, lettuce chopper, pineapple corer, pallet jack, and baler.
• Ensure that the Produce department is well-stocked and looks showroom-worthy.
• Price packaged products using a label machine.
• Recondition items returned from the sales floor.
• Disassemble, clean, and reassemble produce cases.
• Display merchandise to attract customers and promote sales.
• Take orders from customers for special products using the Dierbergs Party Guide.
• Wash utensils, pots, and pans using detergent in a deep sink.
• Work in a 45-to-55-degree preparation area and access a 36-degree cooler.
• Follow safe food handling guidelines whenever preparing food.

Requirements

• At least 16 years of age.
• Basic math and computer skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
• Ability to work in varied temperature-controlled environments (36-degree cooler and 45-degree prep area).
• Ability to follow safe food-handling guidelines and keep the work area safe and clean.
• Multi-task and work as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work a varied schedule that includes weekends and holidays.
• Prompt and regular attendance based on your schedule.
• Adherence to dress code, appearance, and personal hygiene standards.
• Associates in food handling departments are required to receive a Hepatitis A vaccination.

Nice-to-haves

• Cross-training in other departments is a possibility.

Benefits

• Weekly paychecks.
• Medical insurance, 401(k), and paid time off for part-time Associates.
• Automatic, scheduled pay increases.
• Work/life balance and flexible scheduling.
• Training and growth potential.
• Discounts at Starbucks kiosks in some locations.
• Wellness initiatives and volunteer opportunities.