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Brookshire Grocery Company

FRESH Catering/Events Partner

Brookshire Grocery Company, Tyler, Texas, United States, 75701


Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC) is a family business based in Tyler, Texas, and currently operates more than 205 stores in four states – Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma – with three distribution centers and a corporate office. BGC prides itself on offering its partners one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, paid time off, stock ownership, a 401k retirement plan, incentive plans, employee discounts, educational scholarships, and access to BGC’s 205-acre outdoor recreation area.Job Summary

Maintains catering and events operations. Assists with planning special events and activities to enhance sales, store traffic and guest engagement. Assists with delivery, arrangement, set-up, serving and clean-up of catering events.Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Applies knowledge of catering/events products to take and fill customer requests.Assists in helping customers plan for special events, including estimating the amount of food needed and making suggestions of appropriate menus.Assists with coordinating talent for performances which includes bookings of musicians, guest chefs, and entertainers.Maintains clean, safe and sanitary working and shopping environment by adhering to Company safety procedures.Provides friendly and customer-service-oriented attitude by greeting customers, answering questions and taking special order requests by phone and in person.Promotes product sales through use of suggestive selling initiatives.Adheres to quality control and food safety standards by stocking and rotating prepared foods.Stacks pallets and sorts product into correct locations according to Company efficiency standards and expectations.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Basic knowledge of catering operations.Ability to safely operate hazardous tools and equipment such as a cheese/meat slicer, commercial oven, etc.Ability to read and operate digital equipment, meters, dials, and/or calibrated scales.Ability to learn new systems, methods, or processes.Ability to use precision and non-precision hand tools.Ability to work well with fellow partners and promote a team environment.Ability to effectively communicate (in written and verbal form) with partners and customers.Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holidays.Education, Experience, and Qualifications

Minimum of 18 years of age required.Typically involves on-the-job training.Physical Demands

Continuously required to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception or the ability to focus.Continuously required to stand or walk.Continuously required to use hands for reaching, touching or handling.Continuously required to talk and hear.Frequently required to use strenuous finger or hand movements.Frequently required to bend, kneel, squat, or stoop.Frequently required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 40 lbs.Occasionally required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 75 lbs.Attendance at work is required.Work Context and Environment

Work is generally performed in a retail store.Frequently exposed to hot surfaces.Frequently exposed to extreme cold conditions (non-weather).Frequently exposed to extreme heat conditions (non-weather).Frequently exposed to wet, slippery or damp conditions.Frequently exposed to equipment with sharp blades or edges.Frequently exposed to cleaning agents.Quiet to moderate noise level.

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