Location - MP003 454 E Edgewood Blvd, Lansing MI
Gordon Food Service Store, the retail division of Gordon Food Service, offers the fast pace of retail in an environment that lets you balance your life and foster development for future growth.
Our 176 stores are the primary supplier for many small food service operators, families, non-profit organizations, caterers and so much more!
Come help us champion a "Customer is King" environment and see why we set the bar for customer satisfaction in the retail industry!
Position Summary:
Performs the daily operations of Gordon Food Service Stores including: sales, customer service, stocking, inventory management, preparing products, operating a cash register and maintaining store conditions. Promotes, sells and signs up customers for Store programs (loyalty) and services (Menu Wizard, Express Ordering, Gift Cards, etc.) to increase customer relations and retention.
Essential Functions:
Provide superior customer service to all Gordon Food Service Store customers by greeting customers, answering questions, suggestive selling, showing customers where product is, engaging in conversation, answering the telephone, assisting with special requests and express orders.
Properly use equipment to prepare and package product for sale, ie juice, sliced deli meat, produce, etc.
Ensure accurate and efficient processing of customer purchases through the point of sale. Ensure security of assets including cash, checks, and merchandise by following policies and procedures.
Accurately receive and merchandise products, ensuring proper rotation and product quality, end cap and planogram execution, top stock, freezer, cooler and backroom organization.
Assist with merchandising disciplines such as sequencing, count verification, inventory adjustments, price verification and sign maintenance.
Actively participates and mentors sales associates in the sales and customer service culture within the store by supporting program execution such as sales championship, express ordering and other sales and service initiatives/programs.
Assist in the training of sales associates to ensure that store condition standards, merchandising standards, sales and customer service are maintained.
Encourage customers to place express orders and actively promote Store products and services and customer loyalty programs.
Set excellent work ethic example, display a sense of urgency and a positive attitude for their peers.
Print signs and shelf tags, verify accuracy, and post appropriately.
Maintain facility through general maintenance and cleaning activities.
Safely operate power equipment, such as slicing equipment, tow motors and fork lifts where applicable.
Adhere to the purpose and philosophy of the organization including, but not limited to, the cornerstone values and applicable practices of the organization.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to perform tasks, prioritize, and work independently or within a team
Basic mathematical aptitude to perform simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, and counting
Ability to count and make change
Solve routine problems of limited scope and complexity following established policies and procedures
Basic computer skills
Time management and organizational skills
Attention to detail
Ability to follow instructions
Must be at least 18 years of age
BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!
Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.
Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here:http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [email protected] and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.
All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.
Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.
Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
