Part time or full time position available. Shifts are Sunday-Thursday 6am-1pm. 

Purpose: Package, stock, and display Food Service products, following guidelines for handling, rotation, organization, merchandising, and inventory.

Specific Responsibilities of Merchandiser

Packaging

• Ensure all items are accurately weighed, recorded, packaged, labeled, and allocated to the correct location.
• Stock products to the appropriate storage areas promptly, using proper product rotation.
• Keep food containers stocked; document out-of-stock packaging materials according to department procedures.
• Maintain working knowledge of Hobart Scales.

Stocking and Merchandising

• Stock the retail cases in assigned areas; maintain clean, organized, and attractive displays.
• Check assigned areas for expired items; document according to established procedure.
• Check products for overall quality; pull and communicate any items not meeting standards according to protocol.
• Communicate with Food Service Merchandising Manager if adequate stock is not available or overstock occurs in assigned areas.
• Ensure that Deli supplies including to-go containers, twist ties and others are fully stocked.
• Maintain organized, properly rotated back-stock of product categories in the staging cooler.

Other

• Complete cleaning duties as assigned.
• Break down boxes and packing materials and dispose of properly.
• Complete daily checklist. If not possible, communicate unfinished tasks to the Merchandising Manager or Manager on Duty, and the subsequent Merchandiser via the communication notebook.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience, in retail or food service setting desired, that demonstrates the aptitude to successfully meet all expectations listed above.
• Knowledge of proper food handling procedures preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; early morning, daytime, evening, holiday, and weekend shifts required.
• Willingness and ability to learn and to meet the changing requirements of the job.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. throughout shift, occasionally 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods and to bend and twist repeatedly; ability to lift product overhead and/or to climb ladders with product.