Job Description

Join Us at Festival Foods & Enjoy What You Do!

We're looking for associates who like engaging with others and creating experiences that bring our guests back. If you:

• Want to be a valued member of a stable and growing family & employee-owned company

• Want a flexible schedule that honors work-life balance

• Thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment

• Want to enjoy perks like a store discount, opportunities to earn eligibility in two retirement savings programs (401k and ESOP), a wellness program, an employee assistance program, and more!

• Work hard but also like to have fun at work

We might be the place for you!

What We Do

With +40 retail grocery stores throughout Wisconsin (and growing), we are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our Festival Foods team. Set aside the fresh veggies - we're in the people business; we just happen to sell groceries! We are passionate and committed to personal and professional growth, have (serious) fun, offer impressive company perks and stability, and help make our community a great place to live, work, and play!

What You'd Do

Our associates create a warm and friendly shopping experience in our stores. We engage with others, answer questions, offer suggestions, and make sure our guests know they are cared for and welcomed. We strive to make grocery shopping an enjoyable experience. Some responsibilities may include:

• Receiving, preparing, and fulfilling guest orders and other special requests, including phone orders

• Addressing guest concerns and resolving issues by practicing the Boomerang Principal

• Ensuring high standard quality control by inspecting, rotating, and maintaining proper temperatures while maintaining foods safety logs

• Replenishing all deli products on display and keeping proper inventory levels in deli storage

• Helping guests find their favorite products

• Having each other’s backs by honoring commitments with the team and being present for scheduled shifts or finding a fellow associate to fill in

• Other actions that create exceptional guest experiences

  Growth Opportunities

• A Path to Success – over 25% of our Store Directors started in a part-time role. We have pathways to help you get there or to another one of our numerous opportunities.

• Skills and Training – Every day at Festival, we provide opportunities to build your knowledge and skills and prepare you for a strong career—whatever your goals may be.

• Statewide Opportunities – We have 40 store locations throughout the state, and we're still growing—so you'll have plenty of chances to grow with us.

Each associate contributes to an engaging guest experience and is empowered to treat customer service as taking actions that bring our guests back. Whether you're looking for a full-time position, a teen looking for their first job, or an adult or senior searching for a part-time/seasonal role with flexible hours to make extra money, this could be the right fit for you!

While experience in fast food, food service, cooking, restaurants, retail, and/or customer service is helpful; if you love people, want to smile often, and enjoy what you do, we'd love to meet you! We can teach you the rest.

Company Overview

We are a Wisconsin family- and employee-owned grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate +40 full-service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin.At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You’ll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests – even in our extensive associate benefits and programs.Here are a few of the ways we support our associates:• Associate Discount: Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household!.• Weekly Pay & Premium Pay: Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part-time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays.• Two-Week Advanced Scheduling: Better Planning. Better Balance. We provide our associates with their schedules two weeks in advance, offering greater predictability & flexibility.• Vision & Dental Insurance: Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that are designed to fit your needs.• Support: Our associates receive support for their total well-being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety.• Save for Your Future: Offering both a 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan, we’re proud to support our associates in planning for retirement by offering two retirement savings plans. The 401(k) plan empowers associates to save a portion of their paychecks for retirement. Festival Foods has an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals. Our ESOP is a retirement plan above and beyond a 401(k) plan that gives associates “free” ownership in the company and an opportunity to share in Festival’s growth and success. Associates are given shares based on their years of service and earnings.At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top-notch team of skilled, experienced and service-oriented associates who represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. Festival Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates, products, and our community strengthen our ability to serve our guests, as we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people.

Location : NameLa Crosse - Village

Requisition ID 2024-42544

Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date 3 weeks ago (4/25/2024 12:16 PM)

Category (Portal Searching) Store Associate