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Elk City Popcorn Company
Popcorn Scooper
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What they do
A Meat and Seafood Processor or Packager works in a processing facility to cut, sort and package meat and seafood for sale to retail or wholesale customers. Processes and packages food according to health and safety guidelines.
$44,082 / year median in West Virginia
+12% projected growth
Job Description
We Hire Pop Stars.
Our Mission and Vision:
Elk City Popcorn Company is creating community through fresh, creatively handcrafted popcorn served with warmth and hospitality. We strive to create a workplace where every Popcorn Professional feels appreciated and valued.Position Overview:
Pop Stars play an important role in creating a fun atmosphere at Elk City Popcorn Company because greeting visitors with hospitality makes a great first impression. Pop Stars make our customers feel welcome and help them with selections. They assemble gift baskets and communicate replenishment needs to the popping crew. They also keep the shop always looking its best.Our Values:
FUN Elk City Popcorn Company exists to be a fun place for those who visit our shop—whether they're visiting to browse, to buy, or to work.COMMUNITY
We work to create a welcoming and inclusive place. We go out of our way to be helpful to each other and to those who visit our shop. We treat each other and our visitors with patience and kindness.RESPONSIBILITY
We demonstrate stewardship with time, products, and supplies entrusted to us. We respect ourselves and others by maintaining a safe and immaculate shop.CREATIVITY
We bring our ideas and suggestions into the open; and we hear others' ideas without judgment.INTEGRITY
We do the right thing when nobody else is looking. We take initiative to resolve issues or make things better without waiting to be asked.Key Responsibilities:
- Greeting each visitor upon their entry into the shop
- Striving for familiarity and knowledge of the products in our shop and advising customers of any ingredient precautions when asked
- Maintaining an immaculate workspace
- Offering samples and making suggestions to assist in making popcorn and snack selections
- Scooping popcorn, and otherwise handling consumables while observing safe food handling techniques
- Handling payment transactions responsibly, with accuracy and integrity
- Maintaining cash drawer and preparing for bank deposit
- Unloading shipment trucks and putting away stock and merchandise
- Preparing and packaging gift baskets or other specialty orders
- Following Opening and Closing checklists
- Helping any new Popcorn Professionals feel welcome
Physical and Environmental Considerations:
Physical- Lifting up to 50lbs (frequently)
- Stocking or retrieving merchandise and supplies from overhead (frequently)
- Stocking or retrieving merchandise and supplies from down low by crouching/stooping/crawling (frequently)
- Standing and walking or otherwise maneuvering around the shop for the duration of the shift (frequently)
- Climbing a ladder (regularly) Environmental
- Exposure to significant variations in temperature
- Exposure to varying noise levels created by the popping equipment
- Exposure to various cleaning chemicals and procedures
Education, Experience, and Required Certifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent, completed or in progress
- Basic cash handling skills
- WV / Kanawha County food handler's permit within 14 days of hire
- Valid WV Drivers' license (if interested in driving/delivery roles) eoe