Kitchen Associate
11 days ago
Maumee
Job DescriptionDescription: Hourly Pay starting at $15.00! 1st 2 years base increases every 90 days Weekly Pay | Flexible Hours | Promotions | Bonuses | Benefits Why Join our Team:Working at Beck Suppliers is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to be part of something meaningful, where you and your work matters. As a 100% employee-owned company, our employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) provides a valuable retirement benefit, allowing employees to share directly in the success they help create. Our workplace is built on teamwork, respect, and shared accountability. The Role:A FriendShip Retail Sales Associate plays an important role in creating a welcoming and positive experience for every guest. This role is all about delivering great customer service, keeping the store clean, bright, and organized, and, where applicable, preparing fresh, ready-to-enjoy menu items with care. Sales Associates support daily store operations by engaging with customers, handling transactions accurately, stocking and merchandising products, and taking pride in a clean, inviting environment. Most importantly, they help create a place where customers feel valued and team members feel supported—contributing to a professional, people-first workplace every day. Key Responsibilities: • Providing friendly and efficient customer service, answering questions, and resolving concerns in a professional manner, • Maintain product and food presentation that reflects our standards of quality, freshness, and pride, • Demonstrate reliability: arrive prepared, on time, and ready to serve guests, • Accurately complete all cashier functions including ringing sales, handling cash and card payments, balancing registers, and following established cash-handling procedures, • Stock, rotate, and maintain merchandise in coolers, freezers, shelves, and counter areas to ensure product freshness, proper labeling, and visual appeal, • Monitor inventory levels and communicate restocking needs to management to prevent shortages and overstock situations, • Execute store standards to maintain cleanliness, organization, and safety both inside and outside the store location, • Complete assigned shift paperwork and operational tasks, including gas price changes, safe counts, and cigarette counts, • Conduct routine cleaning tasks, including sanitizing high-touch areas, maintaining restrooms, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, • Assist with receiving deliveries, verifying shipments, and organizing backroom storage areas Food Service (where applicable) • Prepare, cook, and serve food items according to established recipes, portion controls, and presentation standards, • Maintain a clean, sanitary, and organized kitchen and prep area in compliance with Company and regulatory guidelines, • Follow all Company, local, and state health, safety, and sanitation guidelines, • Monitor food temperatures, storage conditions, and expiration dates to maintain product integrity and minimize waste, • Support inventory management processes, including ordering, maintaining prep lists, par counts, and completing base sheets., • Adhere to proper food handling, rotation (FIFO), and storage procedures Skills & Qualifications Required: • High School Diploma or G.E.D., • Required to complete Level 1 ServSafe Certification after hire; company support provided., • Experience working in a fast-paced retail or customer-facing environment while following established procedures., • Availability to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on store needs., • Professional, customer-focused communication style., • Clear verbal communication skills for interacting with guests, teammates, and leadership., • Ability to remain calm, professional, and solution-focused during busy or high-pressure situations., • Basic math and reading proficiency with strong attention to detail, • Experience following processes, completing tasks accurately, and maintaining focus, • Experience prioritizing tasks and adapting to changing conditions during peak business periods Preferred: • Experience in retail, convenience, customer-facing roles, or quick-service restaurants, • Experience working in fast-paced, multitasking environments, • Familiarity with food preparation or food-safety procedures (for Kitchen stores)Requirements: Physical Demands and Environmental Condition: Frequent • Walking, standing, bending, stooping, climbing, squatting, • Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs., • Pushing/pulling, • Reaching, grasping, and using hands for extended periods, • Speaking with guests, vendors, and team members, • Exposure to hot and cold temperatures, • Exposure to outdoor weather (emptying trash, handling deliveries, clearing walkways of snow, etc.), • Working in general store conditions (noise, aromas, refrigerated areas) Occasional • Extended cleaning tasks, • Occasional ladder use, • Periods of higher physical exertion during deliveries or peak business time