General Store Associate

Job Description

About Food City

Food City is a privately held, family-owned company with a mission to “run the best store in town.” They are dedicated to giving back to the communities they serve and encourage their associates to get involved locally. Food City considers its associates its greatest asset, with over 13% of the company currently owned by associates through an employee stock ownership plan. They offer flexible schedules.

Job Description

This position focuses on providing customer service and assisting in the overall operation of the store.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide efficient and courteous service to customers at all times.
• Follow proper procedures for packaging customer orders according to company policies in the bagging manual.
• Fill bag racks.
• Unload shopping carts for customers.
• Assist in maintaining shopping carts in their proper place.
• Assist cashiers in checking out customers efficiently.
• Retrieve stray carts from the parking lot.
• Maintain a neat and clean workspace and surrounding areas.
• Assist in stocking milk and eggs.
• Assist customers in locating products.
• Avoid conversations with other associates while bagging orders.
• Know and understand the ValuCard program and explain it to customers.
• Assist in sweeping and mopping all areas of the store.
• Maintain clean bathrooms.
• Assist in keeping the parking lot and shopping carts litter-free.
• Work in the parcel pick-up area as directed.
• Replace misplaced items to the proper location.
• Collect trash and bale boxes as needed.
• Proper usage of intercom.
• Know and understand shelf tags to assist with price changes.
• Stock merchandise.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits of working for Food City:

• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Medical Plan with wellness benefits
• Dental Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacations
• Associate Offers