Hi Stretford welcome to the board,hi all.
I have recently got a job at Wooloworths as a perishables assitant. I've done the 8 hour induction and start my first training shift monday.But i'm nervous as hell where do i go? and i don't know what exactly i do as a perishables assitant as i applied for nightfill?
Perishables is chilled dairy stock eg, yogurt, dips, cheese, meatex, juice, desserts, and meals like pasta and garlic bread. all frozen food, milk, and eggs. As a perishables assistant you could be doing many things, but most common and easiest duties are filing stock, keeping in mind to rotate dairy and eggs (this will be explained further to you in your training) not hard once you get the hang of it, but very essential. Filling milk/eggs, providing customer assistance and working overstocks "overs" or loose stock. Rule of filling stock: 50% of the carton or it doesn't go on, eg. if you can't fit more than at least half the carton on the shelf then don't open it.
best advice I can give you as I was once was, and very very occasionally still am a perishables nightfiller: go out and buy yourself some gloves, gardening ones with latex if possible (from bunnings about $10, the ones woolies provide, if they do, are $hithouse), you will need them for the freezer esp when "facing up" (pulling stock forward and presenting it). very important esp if you are working in a store with older style freezers, they are v. icy, best $10 you will ever spend.
Any Q's I'll be happy to answer anything, this is my domain! lol
yay thats 2 peeps for perishables 100000 for checkouts! lol
Goodluck, and when you first arrive just go up to the service desk and ask to see the perishables manager, they will hopefully be expecting you and will usually walk you around the store and provide some basic training eg, show you how to fill the milk. They know your new and don't expect you to know anything, if your not sure about anything, ask questions, you will find that most people are friendly and love to tell you how it is lol
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