Hy-Vee
CheeseSpecialist
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“Cheese Specialist at Hy-Vee. Skills: customer service, product handling, order fulfillment. filling customer orders. handling food in a safe manner”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient customer service to customers and team members.
Industry & Context.
Ability to do simple addition and copying figures, counting and recording.; Ability to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated write identifying request supplies orally or in writing.
Must be physically able to exert up to 50 pounds of force exert up to 20 pounds of force and exert 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects., Visual requirements include vision from 20 inches or less to more than 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, and field of vision., Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions., Continually exposed to meat, cheese, dust, noise, and temperature extremes., Occasional exposure to cleaning chemicals/solvents., Fast paced work environment with significant pressure., Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Food Safety Certification, completed on-line cheese training, Six months or more of similar or related experience
What You'll Do.
filling customer orders
handling food in a safe manner
ordering and receiving products
making sure orders are correct
and putting product away
ensuring a positive company image by providing courteous
and efficient customer service
efficient and friendly customer service
Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner
Makes an effort to learn customers’ names and to address them by name whenever possible
Assists customers by escorting them to products
loading/unloading heavy items
and passing along suggestions/requests
Answers the telephone promptly and provides friendly
Takes customer orders at the Delicatessen counter
Reviews orders for the day
Understands and practices proper sanitation procedures
Ensures the work area is always clean and neat
Reviews the status and appearance of the food for freshness
Ensures that an adequate food supply is ready and on hand
Develops or follows a production list
Anticipates product needs for the department on a daily basis
and replenishes product as necessary
Pulls product from cooler/freezer for preparation
Runs the department register and receives payment
Removes trash in a timely manner
Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress
Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines
Reports to work when scheduled and on time
Washes dishes as necessary
Orders product and supplies as necessary
Prices product for customers as necessary
Delivers orders as needed
Assists in other areas of store as needed
Performs other job-related duties and special projects as required
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment; Has daily contact with internal customers
Communication Scope
Answers the telephone promptly when called upon, and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call including taking customer orders.
Full Job Description
Additional Considerations (if any): **-** **At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.** **Job Description:** **Job Title:** Cheese Specialist **Department:** Delicatessen **FLSA** : Non-Exempt ** _General Function_** : As a Cheese Specialist, this position will be responsible for filling customer orders, handling food in a safe manner, ordering and receiving products, making sure orders are correct, and labeling, dating, and putting product away. Additionally you will ensure a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient customer service to customers and team members. **_Core Competencies_** * Partnerships * Growth mindset * Results oriented * Customer focused * Professionalism ** _Reporting Relations:_** Accountable and Reports to: District Store Director, Store Manager, Assistant Managers of; Perishables, Store Operations, and Health Wellness Home; Food Service Director; Deli Department Manager Positions that Report to you: None ** _Primary Duties and Responsibilities_** : * Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store. * Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee’s designated department or elsewhere in the store. * Makes an effort to learn customers’ names and to address them by name whenever possible. * Assists customers by: (examples include) * escorting them to the products they’re looking for * securing products that are out of reach * loading or unloading heavy items * making note of and passing along customer suggestions or requests * performing other tasks in every way possible to enhance the shopping experience. * Answers the telephone promptly when called upon,
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