Foodie

$15.00 - $17.43  PER HOUR

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The purpose of this position is to educate our customers about a wide range of foods, especially Harmons’ signature products. This person will have a passion for food. This person will be preparing food for sampling in-store, doing demonstrations for customers, preparing food for special store events, and providing exceptional customer service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follows established departmental and store policies and procedures
• Ensures the quality and freshness of all products and services prepared and provided by Foodies
• Confirms pricing accuracy and signage for all products, paying particular attention to ad items
• Ensures the foodie carts and work areas are cleaned and sanitized daily and meet the company standards for appearance
• Delivers excellent customer service to all customers
• Researches and creates recipes for demoing in-store
• Samples a wide variety of foods to customers
• Educates customers about food, preparation, health benefits, etc. with special emphasis on Harmons’ signature products
• Preparing foods and information for Foodies
• Setup, food preparation, and cleanup for special store events
• Ensures that Foodie carts are well-stocked and maintained
• Assists as needed to ensure the success of the store as a whole

MARGINIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:

• Consistent and daily interaction with store associates
• Consistent and daily interaction with customers

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:

A high school diploma or GED preferred; 1 year of kitchen or other culinary training experience preferred; or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Current Food Handler’s Permit
• Must have the ability and willingness to learn about a wide variety of foods, their health benefits, and cooking techniques
• Ability to follow a recipe
• Basic math skills used for halving or doubling a recipe
• Ability to read and follow a recipe
• Must enjoy working with and handling food products
• Should have a passion for preparing, cooking, and eating food
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures
• Excellent organization and planning skills
• Must possess solid communication skills, including verbal and listening skills in order to effectively and efficiently communicate with customers and fellow associates
• Must possess the ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for one’s own success as well as the success of your team
• Must possess integrity, a positive attitude, be mission-driven, and be self-directed with a demonstrated passion for Harmons’ mission and commitment to working collaboratively
• Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, forward focused, and consistent
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment with the possibility of frequent exposure to hot, cold, and wet conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and eye, hand, and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries. Also requires standing, walking, and bending throughout the entire work day and the ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 30 pounds from location to location.