Sales Associate

Champaign, IL
United States

Gordon Food Service

10000+ employees

Gordon Food Service offers a broad range of employment opportunities throughout our corporate offices, distribution centers, and retail stores. We have a strong commitment to our employees and foster an environment that promotes internal growth, training, and career development opportunities. Gordon Food Service distributes to food service operators throughout the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast regions of the U.S. and coast to coast in Canada. Our company also operates over 170 Gordon Food Service retail stores, which are open to the public and provide the benefits of restaurant-quality products and friendly, knowledgeable service. Gordon Food Service stores do not charge a membership fee.

Our purpose is to serve our customers with the highest-quality food service products and services. We achieve this purpose through innovative systems and the spirit and integrity of our people.

Company Info

  • Company - Private
  • Wyoming, MI
  • 1897
  • CEO is Jim Gordon
  • Restaurants, Bars & Food Services
  • $10+ billion (USD) per year
  • Sysco, US Foods, Meijer
  • www.gfs.com

Job description

Helping grow careers since 1979 and no end in sight!Gordon Food Service Store, the retail division of Gordon Food Service, offers the fast pace of retail in an environment that will let youbalance your life and foster development for future growth. Our174 storesare the primarysupplierfor many smallfoodservice operators, including restaurants, churches, day care providers and other small businesses. We also assist our customers with their home and event-planning needs.

The roles you will fill:
— Operate the cash register and service counter.
— Stock shelves, build store displays.
— Maintain store conditions.
— Build sales.
— Provide superior customer service.

Our talent team is seeking people with:
— The ability to work in a team or independently.
— Customer service, selling experience.
— Good writing, verbal skills.
— Basic math skills.
— Ability to handle interruptions, prioritize tasks.
— Must be at least 16 years of age.

Working Conditions:
Normal retail store environment. The employee is frequently required to lift, reach, handle and move products and items within the store environment. The employee must be mobile. The employee must frequently bend, lift, and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Perks of your work:
— Training.
— Flexible schedules.
— Employee discounts.
— Competitive wages
— 401(k) (must be 21)
— Holiday pay (after 6 months’ service)
— Vacation pay (after 12 months’ service)

On-the-job training is provided, but basic computer skills, cash-handling and register experience and slicing machine knowledge are preferred.

Take a lookinside one of our Stores:Click Here to Watch the Video

Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a GFS customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Benefits

We take care of each other at Gordon Food Service. Employees love our competitive benefit plans, which include all the things you would expect and a few that you might not!Click herefor more details.

Our People Make the Difference Gordon Food Service Stewardship Report

Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco free.

Job Category: Retail-Part Time

Work location: Champaign, IL

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