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The hot foods department is the worst department in the store to work in. Because they don't want to pay the labor costs of scheduling enough employees, you're often expected to do the workload of 3 people by yourself, and the store managers will become angry with you if you're unable to keep the case filled with food. There are days where you're constantly running between the friers and the counter to serve customers. Unless you're lucky enough to have a coworker scheduled with you, be prepared to work your entire shift without any breaks. Customers are also very impatient and rude, and management will almost always take their side. 

When closing down for the day, you are only given 30 minutes to clean the entire department. This includes cleaning and changing the frier filters, cleaning the ovens, cleaning out the hot foods case, washing the dishes, sweeping and mopping the floors, taking out the trash and cardboard, etc. And if you don't do a good enough job? Management is upset. If you stay later to finish cleaning? Management is upset. You literally cannot win. 

Overall, it was a very physically and mentally draining job. Things may have changed since I worked there, but this was my experience. The only reason I am even giving this company 3 stars, is because I have worked in a few other departments, and my experience working in those departments was much more favorable. If you're considering working here, I'd recommend steering clear of the hot foods department.

A typical day at work was sometimes a little more than i could handle. I feel customers are rude, and the staff/managers are very impatient. I feel we are not paid enough for what we do, especially being that Dave's supermarket is a very high end store. The Cashiers and employers provide great quality and service with minimum wage pay. Time management at Dave's was fair. The work Culture was fair as well, for they had Hispanic workers, Muslim workers, African American workers, and so forth. The hardest part of the job was when the cashier drawers would run out of change and we would have to stop in the middle of our transactions to go get more change. Also, if something went wrong, the managers would not be doing their job and being on the front end of the store to assist cashiers which would leave us cashiers and customer waiting. The most enjoyable part was when the store was not busy. Working early mornings are more preferred than working evenings.

If you enjoy your work, that is excellent. If you really enjoy customer interaction, beyond excellent.

Best is when you enjoy being underappreciated and underpaid for the work you do and the efforts you go through to ensure your job is done correctly. There is plenty of that going on, along with an underlying feeling that unless you're in a managerial position or salary, they don't want you staying employed much longer than a couple years. The turnaround rate is so high, and whether or not that's due to exclusively hiring school-aged young adults or retirees is a 50/50 shot.  

There are no real incentives to stay and it seems their employment model is best suited for short term and late career employment opportunities. 
If you are getting out of high school and need a summer job, work here, but expect your higher-ups and customers to make your shift worse.
If you are looking for a part time job to fill in your retirement time or to pad an income, go for it. 

If you actually want a job you'll enjoy making a living out of, go elsewhere.

Depending  on the store, position and managers, The job can either be great, or a nightmare. There have been times where Ive called it "The best job Ive ever had." But that can all quickly change if your put in the wrong store with the wrong managers. It can be completely unfair, Some people do little to no work, (including management) and in return the hardest workers have to pick up the slack. Very poor management in the store that I currently work. But the job is fairly easy. Managers do make you look and feel stupid. They dont care if you have to skip your break to make up for the time they spend busting balls. Im sick of the games. I would prefer the same job somewhere else. After working with honest people then being put where Im at now. I can confidently say I will never move up because they will hold me back.

I would come in to work clock in and start cleaning the inside as well as outside the grocery store. my job requirements were that I help customers at all times, take care of shopping carts clean any spills, fill the coffee pot sugar and creamer when needed, keep up with trash and recycling, sweep and mop the floor twice a day usually and clock-out. I was fired due to there mistake. My father was fighting prostate and limphoma cancer when I had to suddenly take off time to work because he was getting very sick, I called in to work telling them i needed the time off and was very precise with the dates on when I was leaving and coming back. Whoever had taken my call at the time made a mistake and wrote the dates down wrong. I am a very responsible man and do not make mistakes often and when i do I am very quick to learn from them and improve.

My time being a Dave’s supermarket located in Ohio city was a great learning experience I was able to come in and float. Floating consist of me moving around to different areas of the store daily to give me a little bit of training on everything which I truly enjoyed. It helped me gain a lot of experience in things I didn’t expect out of the Y.O.U program I was in. Even though when I got there my employer didn’t quite know where to place me I enjoyed floating around and learning new things. Most of the staff in the morning shifts which I worked, were older or elderly so they were pretty quiet and effective in their duties. They also had their own  routine so it wasn’t hard for me to hop in and let them show me how to quickly and effectively get the jobs done. Finally found myself in the bakery where I remained the rest of the summer because I enjoyed it the most.

As a Cake Decorator, a typical day for me is spent completing cake orders. Once finished, I complete tasks that are given to me by my manager to fill the display cases for products. 
I had been hired as a Bakers Apprentice but when I changed locations after training, I became a cake decorator. Having never decorated a cake before, I was taught by my manager, who took her time to help me learn. From the flat icing the cake to making flowers and writing,  I have learned a lot.
The hardest part of the job is when the holidays come around and everyone is doing last minutes shopping. It becomes difficult to keep up with the demand of product, and therefore is difficult.
The most enjoyable part of my job is being able to see the people I work with. They are very enjoyable to be around. It makes it easier to learn with people who are willing to teach.

Chances of getting 40 hours are zero, because that would mean the company having to pay out benefits. Employees that have full-time have been there at least a decade and were grandfathered in. They have a flexible schedule. A good place to come in, do your hours, and then call it a day. A relaxed work environment as long as you keep up with the pace. Not a company that seems interested in developing or promoting employees. Working in a department, you will work directly under a department head. They have standards of cleanliness and expect good work, but this should not be too much of a challenge for the average person. If you maintain a good attitude, you'll do well. Don't expect to become a manager any time soon, though.

Dave's is a union company run under union laws. It's a nice company with very good and caring owners. The biggest negative is it is VERY difficult to get full time ever. You will most likely need a second job to be able to afford to live. Part time union benefits are ok but you are unable to include any family members. I understand it's a way for Dave's to save money and I understand that, it just makes it difficult to stay at Dave's for a life time career.  It's a good company but needing to work a second job really infringes on time spent with my family and keeps me constantly exhausted. Because of those facts I am always looking for a new job.

typical day at Dave's Supermarket consists of stocking the department and handling customer service for customers. I learned some valuable lessons on how to multitask and handle different responsibilities throughout the work day. the management was good in my opinion, though at times I felt they could have done more as leaders of the store. the workplace culture was great. i definitely enjoyed going to work most days. hardest part of the job would be having to work to fill most of the department, and then transition to putting away our delivery trucks. most enjoyable part of the job was working aside my friends, it made the days much more enjoyable.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Stocker 10 salaries reported	$1,550 per week
Order picker 10 salaries reported	$1,625 per week
Clerk 8 salaries reported	$10.50 per hour
Cashier 3 salaries reported	$10.00 per hour
Meat cutter 1 salary reported	$17.50 per hour

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