Beverage Associate

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Job Description

Beverage Associate

Job Purpose

Job Summary

Prepares beverages for store patrons, including beer and wine. Provides appealing assortment of beverages, courteous, knowledgeable and prompt service. Values diversity and supports an inclusive environment by embracing the backgrounds and experiences of the team.

Essential ResponsibilitiesResponsibility

% Of Time

SERVICE:

Prepares beverages for store patrons, including beer and wine. Checks driver¿s license for age verification, identifying customers who should not be served additional alcohol and monitoring customers to assist in the prevention of open containers leaving the store. Completes sales of cups for customers to use for hot and cold drinks. Maintains an efficient and organized method of receiving and processing customer orders. Provides continuous attention to customer needs; greet, assist and thank customers in a prompt, courteous and friendly manner. Offers product suggestions when appropriate. Uses Product knowledge to encourage more food purchases and repeat store visits.

30%

LEADERSHIP:

Processes customer checkout transactions swiftly and accurately and receive payments by cash, check, debit/credit cards and vouchers. Maintain control over register, and ensure drawer is in balance with total customer receipts.

30%

FINANCIAL:

Stocks and rotates department products to ensure freshness and date control; restock and use supply items efficiently to eliminate waste and to maintain the lowest supply cost. Monitors machines ensuring enough soda syrup, ice and coffee are available.

20%

COMPLIANCE/SAFETY:

Ensures company standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation and productivity are maintained. Adheres to all regulatory compliance requirements pertaining to food safety, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), and Department of Agriculture (DOA). Executes all product recalls and withdrawals in a timely manner while ensuring all items are secured and removed from customer access. Reinforces safety programs by complying with safety procedures and inspects and identifies unsafe conditions to report to store management. Notifies management of customer or employee accidents. Reports all safety risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud. Ensures adherence to wage and hour policies and regulations. Cultivates a culture of safety within the store. Ensures self and all associates are working safely and have received necessary safety training. Ensures Hazardous Assessments are posted for associate reference and that Personal Protective Equipment is available and utilized by all associates executing tasks within the department, as required. Ensures equipment is in good repair; reports and assists with remediation (ex. lock out/tag out of equipment) of safety hazards within the department.

10%

DisclaimerPerforms other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education

Required Education Course of Study

Preferred Education

Preferred Education Course of Study

High School / GED

Language Requirements

Language(s) Required Language(s) Preferred

English Spanish

Relevant Experience

Relevant Experience Supervisory Experience

0 -3 yrs minimum 0 - 3 yrs minimum

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Possess proficient computer skills.
• Compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• High standard of integrity and reliability
• Authorization to work in the United States or the ability to obtain the same.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background check.

Environmental Factors

Environmental Factors

Retail - General Medium: Physical Demands: While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand or walk on various types of flooring, utilize manual dexterity, talk, see, hear, smell and perform repetitive movements with both hands and/or both feet. The employee is frequently required to reach at waist level or overhead, carry, push, or lift up tp the weights listed. The employee is occasionally required to sit, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and climb up to 10 ft. Working Conditions: While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee may be exposed to working in indoor, outdoor, cold, freezing, heated, and wet/humid working conditions. Safety Risk Factors: The employee is frequently required to twist back and/or neck, walk on a slippery or cluttered floor surface, work with hazardous equipment and be exposed to sharp objects. The employee is occasionally required to be exposed to loud noise, skin irritants, nuisance dust, fumes and sprays, hazardous cleaning solutions and other toxins. Overall Required Equipment: cleaning supplies and equipment, general office equipment, register, pricing gun, scales, scanner, various material handling equipment, such as racks, carts, pallet jacks, shopping carts Preferred Equipment: baler/compactor,box cutter Personal Protective Equipment: Goggles, Gloves, Back Brace Pulling Requirement: 250 lbs. Lifting Requirement: 30 lbs.

Travel Percent & Overnight

Travel Percent Overnight

None No

Shift(s)

Varied shifts.