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Houston 52 Market - Perishables Rep - Part-Time

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Responsibilities

H-E-B needs energetic and motivated Partners willing to work hard and have fun while making our Customers feel welcome. No matter what background you bring, or where you are in your career, we welcome you to join our community where People come first.

As a Perishable Representative, you are responsible for providing a well‑stocked and well‑maintained department while providing superior customer service. You will prepare, package, and merchandise fresh product on a daily basis, while maintaining all department and food safety/sanitation standards.

Once you're eligible, you'll become an Owner in the company, so we're looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and Customer service. ‘Partner‑owned' means our most important resources—People—drive the innovation, growth, and success that make H‑E‑B The Greatest Omnichannel Retailing Company.

Do you have a:

• HEART FOR PEOPLE… commitment to work hard to make sure People come first?
• HEAD FOR BUSINESS… a strong sense of how what you do affects our Customers and our success?
• PASSION FOR RESULTS… initiative to step up and do what needs doing?

We are looking for:

• a high school diploma; customer service and communication skills
• ability to work in a fast‑paced environment

Customer Service

• Provides superior customer service
• Takes orders from customers by telephone or in person
• Answers customer questions regarding products and assists them with selections

Food Service

• Prepares, packages, and merchandises fresh product
• Slices, packages, labels, and rotates products
• Scans in items on Telxon for production
• Assists in technical areas as needed

Sales

• Merchandises product effectively
• Uses suggestive selling techniques to meet customer needs and build department sales
• Makes regular announcements related to freshly‑produced items to increase sales

Food Safety / Sanitation

• Cleans and sanitizes display cases; properly operates/masts equipment
• Complies with H‑E‑B food safety and sanitation standards
• Complies with departmental SOPs and store operating procedures

Additional Department‑Specific Responsibilities

Aguas

• Peels, cuts, and chops fresh fruits and vegetables
• Prepares fresh specialty drinks and food products specific to the Aguas department

Floral

• Designs floral arrangements; provides a variety of fresh, quality products
• Designs and executes merchandising programs
• Tracks seasonal record when appropriate

Market

• Cuts, trims, and prepares meat for service meat counter and self‑service counter
• Ensures proper product rotation and storage
• Maintains coolers and freezers
• Weighs, prices, and packages selections
• Operates power meat prep and process equipment

Produce

• Stocks and rotates product to ensure freshness
• Assists floral department when needed
• Communicates product knowledge to customers by explaining and providing samples
• Cuts, wraps, and prices produce to be placed on sales floor
• Maintains signing program

Seafood

• Knowledgeable about various fish and shellfish
• Weighs, prices, and packages selections
• Maintains coolers and freezers

Background

• Minimum age 18 (mandatory)
• High school diploma (or equivalent)
• Completion of Company Orientation and Safety Training

Computer & Technical Skills

• Computer systems knowledge (Telxon, ACR, label machine)
• Strong customer service skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Reading and writing skills
• Planning and organizing skills

Can you…

• Function in a fast‑paced, retail environment
• Work with Customers, staying attentive to their needs

Physical Requirements – Market

• Constantly reach at waist; frequently stand, walk, pivot, push/pull arms, grasp, cervical flexion
• Often be exposed to wet, cold conditions; occasionally reach overhead, shoulder, knee, floor; bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, stair climb, twist, pinch, perform fine motor movements
• Occasionally be exposed to hot conditions, ambient temperatures, loud noise
• Can lift 90 lbs and manage in excess of 90 lbs

Physical Requirements – Seafood

• Similar to Market, with ability to lift 50 lbs and manage in excess of 50 lbs
• Exposure to wet, cold, hot conditions and loud noise

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Part‑time

Job Function

• Sales and Business Development

Industries

• Retail