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Hiring Company: Jewel-Osco
Summary
Jewel began as a band of door-to-door salesmen, selling tea and coffee from the back of horse-drawn wagons. Today, Jewel-Osco is a vital part of Albertsons Inc., a privately held grocery company that is proud to continue serving the Chicagoland area and beyond. At present, Jewel-Osco operates 187 stores throughout the Chicagoland area, Indiana and Iowa, part of a 2,200+ store operation employing over 265,000 people nationwide.
POSITION PURPOSE:
- Provide friendly, courteous, and prompt customer service;
- attain budgeted sales and profit goals of the Floral/Chef’s Kitchen/Bake Shop/Farmstand/Market Departments;
- train and supervise Department associates;
- direct and participate in all Floral/Chef’s Kitchen/Bake Shop/Farmstand/Market activities;
- communicate with Store Director;
- monitor and enforce government and Jewel regulations
- compile and place shop orders.
- Assists and communicates with customers in a friendly, courteous, and prompt manner; receives and records special customer orders via the telephone or in the store utilizing suggestive sales techniques.
- Updates Department décor for seasonal merchandising. Attains budgeted sales and profit goals of the Floral/Chef’s Kitchen/Bake Shop/Farmstand/Market Department.
- Prepares weekly work schedule to ensure adequate coverage and service level, while adhering to weekly sales/labor rate.
- Trains and supervises Department associates in all Floral/Chef’s Kitchen/Bake Shop/Farmstand/Market activities, policies, and procedures. Reports incidents requiring discipline to the Store Director.
- Evaluates performance and counsels Department associates.
- Compiles Department orders and inventories; orders products from the warehouse and direct suppliers using an order guide or the telephone. Communicates with Store Director on Floral/Chef’s Kitchen/Bake Shop/Farmstand/Market activities.
- Prepares and completes documentation required by the Company or Store Director.
- Monitors comply and enforce government and Jewel policies and procedures.
- Prepares gift baskets, party trays, special orders, floral arrangements, and/or other Department items in keeping with Company merchandising plans, customer requests, and general aesthetic principals.
- Attends Company training meetings.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Store Director.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to frequently reach, lift, and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to approximately 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time, walk, move rapidly, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.
- Manual dexterity and good hand-eye coordination are necessary
- Exposure to approximately 150 degrees Fahrenheit while handling products in hot cases, 35 degrees Fahrenheit while handling products in cold cases, 28 degrees Fahrenheit while handling products in cooler.
- Working conditions consist of a temperature-controlled store environment.
- Available to work nights, weekends and holidays.
- Ability to work outdoors.
REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma
- Updated resume
- Previous customer service experience
- Previous leadership experience
- Valid state-issued photo identification
- Social Security card
- Previous teamwork experience highly preferred
- Strong work ethic
- Work smart under pressure
TYPE:
- Full-time
- Union
- 40 hours per week + overtime
PAY:
- $14.15/hr
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