Specialist Fresh Food

Company: Advantage Solutions
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

SummaryTraining Specialist Fresh FoodsAt our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking a dedicated Training Specialist for Fresh Foods who will be assigned to a specific geography of customer's retail locations and will function as a product expert in the proper handling, displaying, and preparation of our client's products. This includes the certification of proper food handling guidelines and training from the customer's training manuals. This individual will be the main go-to person within their assigned territory.Take this opportunity to join North America's leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry! Apply today!What we offer:

• Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and Career Development
• Generous Paid Time-OffResponsibilities:
  • Conduct Daily/Weekly training in handling of client Food Products with the assigned store personnel.
  • Monitor Policies & Procedures which will include updating training manuals.
  • Make store calls to maintain an inventory of client products.
  • Main Point of Contact for issues that may arise.
  • Preparing food and use of Ovens, Fryers, Slicers, Scales, and other Equipment present in the store locations.Qualifications:
    • High School Diploma or GED required
    • 2-3 Years of Experience in Retail Supermarket Fresh Departments (Deli, Bakery) or Food Service as a Lead Cook/Meal Prep
    • Intermediate knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Email, PowerPoint)
    • 2+ Years of Training, Mentoring, and Coaching Experience
    • Ability to Travel up to 45% of the time (Overnight Travel Required at times)
    • Multi-site (territory) experience PreferredTravel and/or Driving Requirements
      • Travel and Driving is an essential duty and function of this job
      • Travel up to 45%Education and Experience
        • High school diploma or GED required
        • At least 2-3 years of experience in retail supermarket's fresh departments- meat, deli, bakery, produce or comparable food service experience in a kitchen environment
        • May need to have current Food Handlers Certification (licensed by the State)
        • Previous experience training, mentoring, and/or coaching is a plusSkills, Knowledge, Abilities, and Software/Tools
          • Strong written and verbal communication skills
          • Excellent customer service orientation
          • Ability to develop strategic plans to grow the business
          • Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision to meet deadlines
          • Team building Skills
          • Basic computer skills including familiarity with Word, Excel, and Internet usageEnvironmental & Physical RequirementsIncumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work may be performed in an office, field, retail store, or warehouse environment. Typically requires the ability to spend 66%+ hours each work day engaging in considerable physical activity, lifting and/or pushing up to 50 pounds, standing for long periods, using products or cooking food as appropriate for the demonstration, and may be required to work in extremely cold conditions (i.e. refrigerated and freezer sections). The use of proper safety practices when handling the products and
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