Part Time Store Associate
Posted Aug 31, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you gave great customer service.
What they are checking: Whether they live up to the store's customer-first focus in real situations.
Tell me about a time you worked with a team to get a store ready for a busy day.
What they are checking: Whether they pitch in and work well with coworkers.
Where would you like to grow at Gordon Food Service?
What they are checking: Whether they are interested in internal promotion, which the posting highlights.
What would you do
Gordon Food Service Store serves restaurants, caterers and families. How would you help a busy restaurant owner who's in a hurry?
What they are checking: Whether they can serve business customers quickly and with the right products.
This role needs evening availability. What does your schedule look like?
What they are checking: Whether they can cover evenings, which the posting says is required.
A customer can't find a bulk item they need for an event tonight. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they go the extra step to find a solution or a good substitute.
How do you handle a register line that's getting long?
What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and work quickly while being accurate.
About the work
How do you stock shelves and rotate product so older items sell first?
What they are checking: Whether they understand first in, first out rotation, which matters with food.
What do you know about handling frozen and refrigerated products safely?
What they are checking: Whether they keep cold food in safe temperatures to protect customers.
How do you lift heavy cases safely?
What they are checking: Whether they use safe lifting habits for bulk food products.
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