Acosta
Specialty Product Preparer
This position is responsible for preparing juice and other specialty products for purchase. Essential duties and responsibilities include properly setting up and preparing the area for specialized food products, reading materials that accompany product demonstrations to understand program scope, instructions, production requirements, and program compliance, following all safety requirements when using equipment, adhering to all required tasks and procedures related to safe food handling, and accurately completing all reporting requirements. The role also involves regularly checking the product event schedule and email for upcoming activities, completing certifications and attending special training sessions as required, and maintaining a clean, sterile, and safe work area using proper cleaning chemicals and equipment. Associates will be expected to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related tasks as directed by management. Additional requirements include previous experience in product marketing, product demonstrations, or in the food, beverage, or restaurant industry, the ability to safely and effectively prepare juice or other specialty products, and the ability to conduct demonstration and sampling events of other products as needed. Applicable state and local food safety certification or license is required. Physical demands include the ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. several times per day, push a wheeled machine to/from the sales floor, prepare foods using produce, machinery, and sharp utensils, stand for extended periods of time, work varied hours throughout the day, climb with the use of a 6' step stool, read instructions to ensure safety and food safety compliance, sit, stand, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and/or other peripherals, listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences, read and understand information and ideas presented in writing, communicate information and ideas orally and in writing so others will understand, and identify and understand the speech of another person and interact with customers. Work environment includes a retail store environment with regular interaction with co-workers, management team members, and customers, moderate to high noise levels associated with a retail warehouse environment, exposure to cold, refrigerated conditions, food products, and cleaning chemicals. Language skills include English as the primary language skill; however, bilingual skills may be required based on business necessity. Product Connections is a part of Acosta Group a collective of the industrys most trusted retail, marketing, and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey. Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations.
This position is responsible for preparing juice and other specialty products for purchase. Essential duties and responsibilities include properly setting up and preparing the area for specialized food products, reading materials that accompany product demonstrations to understand program scope, instructions, production requirements, and program compliance, following all safety requirements when using equipment, adhering to all required tasks and procedures related to safe food handling, and accurately completing all reporting requirements. The role also involves regularly checking the product event schedule and email for upcoming activities, completing certifications and attending special training sessions as required, and maintaining a clean, sterile, and safe work area using proper cleaning chemicals and equipment. Associates will be expected to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related tasks as directed by management. Additional requirements include previous experience in product marketing, product demonstrations, or in the food, beverage, or restaurant industry, the ability to safely and effectively prepare juice or other specialty products, and the ability to conduct demonstration and sampling events of other products as needed. Applicable state and local food safety certification or license is required. Physical demands include the ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. several times per day, push a wheeled machine to/from the sales floor, prepare foods using produce, machinery, and sharp utensils, stand for extended periods of time, work varied hours throughout the day, climb with the use of a 6' step stool, read instructions to ensure safety and food safety compliance, sit, stand, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and/or other peripherals, listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences, read and understand information and ideas presented in writing, communicate information and ideas orally and in writing so others will understand, and identify and understand the speech of another person and interact with customers. Work environment includes a retail store environment with regular interaction with co-workers, management team members, and customers, moderate to high noise levels associated with a retail warehouse environment, exposure to cold, refrigerated conditions, food products, and cleaning chemicals. Language skills include English as the primary language skill; however, bilingual skills may be required based on business necessity. Product Connections is a part of Acosta Group a collective of the industrys most trusted retail, marketing, and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey. Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations.