Observe all store rules and company policies; Maintain a neat, well-groomed personal appearance at all times and observe company dress regulations; Must wear an approved hat or hair net; Observe shift operating hours at all times as scheduled or assigned by store manager; Adhere to all local, state and federal health and civil code regulations; Assist in receiving and unloading of merchandise; check and verify grocery receiving to ensure that items listed on vendor invoices are all delivered; check products for quality, count, and condition; Take stock to storage or shelf areas; Control freshness by coding all products and pulling out-of-code merchandise daily; Reduce out-of-code merchandise daily for quick sale to maintain department's image for the highest quality and freshness; Wrap, package and price all products accurately and legibly in accordance with established department procedures and guidelines; Answer telephones and take special orders; Keep manager or other designated personnel of low inventory conditions or excessive spoilage problems; Handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods; Comply with safety policies and procedures; read all Safety Committee bulletins; Assist in training associates when assigned; Control excessive uses of utilities and water and observe sound conservation practices; Perform other duties and assignments as directed; Greet all customers and provide them with prompt and courteous service or assistance. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; and use the hands to handle, finger, or feel objects, tools or controls; The employee must frequently walk, talk or hear, and reach with the hands and arms; occasionally, the employee must crouch or kneel; The employee must occasionally exert or lift up to 50 pounds carrying boxes of records and forms and frequently exert or lift negligible amounts of weight; Be able to sweep and mop floors and lift and carry out trash containers to be emptied in an outside bin; Have sufficient physical mobility or agility to be able to respond quickly to fire or other emergencies such as cleanup requests due to accidental spills or breakage of glass; Be able to stock coolers and shelves and endure working under temperature extremes in refrigerated storage areas and near/around heated ovens; Be able to work in an environment containing bakery ingredients including finely powdered substances such as flour and spices without adverse or negative allergic consequences that affect performance; Be able to tolerate moderate amounts of dust and chemical fumes from common household cleaning agents such as ammonia during routine housekeeping duties; Have sufficient memory retention skills to memorize weekly specials and customer requests/orders.