Store Support Associate

Position:
SSD Store Support Associate (Little Tokyo - Produce)

Company:
Tokyo Central

Compensation:
$18/hr

Location:
United States, Los Angeles, California

Employment type:
Full Time

Work Arrangement:
Onsite

Short Summary:
Marukai Markets dba TOKYO CENTRAL is one of the fastest-growing chain of retail stores and supermarkets offering a wide selection of Japanese and Hawaiian imported grocery and retail products. They are immediately hiring associates for their Produce department.

Responsibilities:
- Stocking and unpacking Produce
- Setting up and maintaining the condition of the Produce Department according to company standards
- Ensures produce is handled, stocked, rotated, and merchandised
- Checks product area temperature to ensure freshness and quality
- Processing and/or wrapping produce items prior to filling designated areas
- Cutting, labeling, and wrapping produce
- Operating pallet jack, scissor lift, baler, compactor, and scrub machine
- Maintaining cleanliness of the store/store upkeep
- Providing premier customer service, including greeting customers and responding to questions
- Engaging in suggestive selling and other sales techniques
- Ensuring a safe and clean work environment

Requirement:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Must be 18 or older to use sharp knives and operate power-driven machinery
- No experience required, but 1-2 years of work experience in a similar environment is preferred
- Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds without aid
- Comfortable with working in a kitchen environment
- Has or willing to obtain a CA Food Handler's Certificate

Benefits:
- Employee Discounts
- Paid Sick Leave
- Health Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance available for Life and Disability Insurance
- 401 K (after one year)