Food Service Associate

Food Service Associate

Job Description:

About Global Partners LP

With nearly 1,500 locations, primarily in the Northeast, Global is one of the largest independent owners, suppliers and operators of gasoline stations and convenience stores. Our convenient stores are comprised of: Alltown, Jiffy Mart, T-Bird, Mr. Mike's XtraMart, On the Run and Fast Freddie's. Global is No. 146 in the Fortune 500 list of Americas largest corporations. Global is a publicly traded master limited partnership that is a midstream logistics and marketing company that owns, controls, or has access to one of the largest terminal networks of petroleum products and renewable fuels in the Northeast. Global also is one of the largest distributors of gasoline, distillates, residual oil and renewable fuels to wholesalers, retailers and commercial guests in New England and New York.

We want YOU to work for Global and be part of our growing company. Where does your future lie and how can we help you get there? Now is your time to join our team! Apply Now!

Essential Job Function:

A fresh foods clerk is responsible for the daily operations of the stores deli/ food service, ensuring a high level of sanitation, store appearance and guest service while adhering to company policies and procedures. This person truly has a passion and love for food and serving the guest!

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintaining a positive and friendly attitude towards guests and fellow team members.
• Engaging with guests through smiles and greetings, offering product information, providing selling suggestions and active sampling and always giving a genuine thank you.
• Focusing on providing fast and friendly guest service.
• Processing cash register transactions, giving back change, and refunds.
• Using scale printer machines, ensuring weights and pricing are correct.
• Understanding the importance monitoring product pricing, signage, and placement as well as the use of product shelf tags and shelf signage.
• Keeping a clean, neat and orderly check stand/sales counter and work production areas.
• Preparing, wrapping, boxing, weighing, slicing, and stocking deli/food service products, rotating them as necessary to ensure product quality and safety.
• The preparation and cooking of deli/foodservice items, which includes items like fried foods, salads prepared on premise, sandwiches, roller grill items, hot and cold beverages, prepared meals and snack items for hot and cold cases.
• Work safely around sharp slicers, tools and hot ovens and burners.
• Displaying products following deli department and/or merchandising guidelines.
• Taking guest orders, ensuring orders are completed on time and to the guests satisfaction.
• Other duties assigned by Store Manager.

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Applicants for this position must be at least 18 years old.
• Flexibility to work weekend, holiday and/or evening shifts and assist other locations as needed.
• Must have reliable transportation and valid drivers license.
• Serv-Safe certification preferred.
• Desire to learn new products and new recipes.
• A love of foods and a creative nature.
• Remain helpful, tactful and courteous at all times.
• Work quickly and efficiently, sometimes with little direction, to accomplish assigned duties.
• Add, subtract, divide, multiply and perform other basic business math calculations.
• Learn to use register, scales, scanners and debit/credit terminals.
• Learn to use UPC codes, store signage, and learn and memorize various register keys and codes.
• Read UPC codes, product labels, shelf signage, register forms, and posted company policies/procedures.
• Learn a wide variety of deli/food service products, including the ingredients that go into those products.
• Communicate openly and professionally through appropriate body language, facial expressions and speech.
• Listen to and understand verbal and non-verbal communication of guests and fellow members.
• Work with deli ingredients including various meat items, vegetables and fruits, spices, nuts, flavorings, sauces and oils.
• Physical Requirements

• Be able to lift up to 25lbs on occasion.
• Reaching above shoulder height and bending below waist.
• Work in walk-in coolers and freezers.
• Stand for long periods of time, bend and twist, and frequently lift and/or maneuver merchandise and supplies.
• Be dexterous enough with hands and fingers so as to be able to use necessary equipment, including knives, slicers, burners, ovens, fryers and rotisseries.

Research shows that many, especially women and other marginalized people, are hesitant to apply for job if they dont check every box. If you are excited about this position, and think you could have an impact here, please apply anyway, even if you dont meet every point on the job description. Wed love to hear from you.

Global is committed to attracting, developing and retaining a highly qualified, diverse and dedicated work force and maintains a zero-tolerance policy with respect to discrimination in its workplace. We consider applications for all positions without regard to age, ancestry, race, gender, color, religion or creed, marital status, national origin, citizenship, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, prior record of arrest or conviction, unemployment status or any other classification or status protected by applicable state, local or federal law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation to apply, please contact our recruiting department at 781-891-4000.