Full Time Fresh Merchandiser - Gordon Food Service : Job Details

Location - MP060 2901 W Jefferson St, Joliet IL Hiring Immediately! Pay: $16+/hr

• Store Hours - Monday through Saturday 7AM-8PM; Sunday 9AM-6PM
• Holidays Off - We are CLOSED on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and Easter.
• Advancement - High internal promotion rate and development programs available!

Gordon Food Service prides ourselves on the competitive wages and benefits offered:

• Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan
• Employee Assistance Programs
• ComPsych 24/7 Mental Health Support
• Employee Discounts - 10% off your purchases
• Beneplace Discount Program

Eligible employees can also take advantage of:

• Affordable Health Insurance
• Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• PTO and Flex time
• Bright Horizons Child and Elder Care
• Company Note Savings Program
• 12 Week - 100% Paid Maternity Leave
• Free Health Management Resources and Programs

Gordon Food Service Store, the retail division of Gordon Food Service, offers the fast pace of retail in an environment that lets you balance your life and foster development for future growth. Our 170+ stores are the primary supplier for many small food service operators, families, non-profit organizations, caterers and so much more! Come help us champion a Customer is King environment and see why we set the bar for customer satisfaction in the retail industry! As a Full Time Fresh Merchandiser, you are vital in our Stores:

• determining amount and placing orders of fresh product from our vendors on a weekly basis, focusing on desired sales, in-stock, and margin shrink metrics
• maintaining freshness levels, dynamic presentation of product, and upholding safety/health standards in the cooler, fresh meat, and produce areas
• providing superior customer service by greeting customers, answering questions, suggestive selling, and assisting with special requests and express orders
• receiving, inspecting, and merchandising products accurately while ensuring proper rotation and quality
• executing on end cap and planograms alongside maintaining store backstock organization
• assisting with merchandising through sequencing, count verification, inventory adjustments, price verification, and sign maintenance
• safely operating power equipment, such as slicing equipment, tow motors, and forklifts
• adhering to the cornerstone values, philosophy, and applicable practices of Gordon Food Service

Does this sound like you?

• At least 18 years of age
• Currently enrolled in a high school program OR have your high school diploma or GED
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs
• 1 year retail customer service experience with fresh products preferred
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to provide superior customer service
• Able to multitask
• Work on your own or within a team
• Basic math and computer skills

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US! Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [email protected] and use the words Accommodation Request in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free. Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.