Assists with unloading and verifying commodity and purchased food and supply shipments into the warehouse against requisitions and invoices. Corrects and/or notifies vendors and supervisor of errors at time of delivers
Place orders away properly, using the FIFO system, in the designated areas
Assists in driving and delivering food and supplies from the warehouse to off-site locations
Picks, packs & stages items for delivery; preparing product including weighing and separating product
Marking, dating and labeling with identifying information and ensures the accuracy of dates and labels on all required items
Delivers orders to locations in a timely manner
Well versed in units of measure and the use of digital scales and thermometers
Daily cleaning and organizing of warehouse, walk-in coolers and freezers. Ensures food storage areas shelves are clean and stocked by front-facing, checking codes-dates-labels, rotating and removing out-of-date products.
Maintains documents relating to area/aisle assignments (i.e. cycle counts, cleanliness, rotation and appropriate space utilization). Monitors product usage for appropriate par levels.
Daily physical inventory and ordering of foods and supplies
Inventory management tasks assist with inventory counts, product ordering & end of month process
Follows and complies, or ensures compliance, with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health, sanitation, safe work practices and regulatory documents
Immediately reports safety hazards
Maintain and promote a friendly and approachable attitude towards the client, guests, and staff
Communicate clearly and openly with all staff members for overall success
Job Skills:
Ability to learn basic knowledge of all products carried in department
Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness
Proactively reads labels and familiarizes oneself on various products
Ability to perform simple math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team
Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectable manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors
Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and Team Members
Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills
Passion for Real Foods and the mission of Thomas Cuisine
Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
Must be able to lift 50 pounds
In an 8-hour work day: standing/walking 6-8 hours
Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling
Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching