Seafood – Shellfish and Crustaceans

Seafood - Shellfish and Crustaceans Customer and Employee talking at the shellfish station. In this course, you’ll learn how to distinguish between major shellfish categories, recognize common species found in retail cases, and spot key freshness indicators. These skills will help you provide better service, answer customer questions with confidence, and ensure product quality. This course has the following objectives: Differentiate between mollusks and crustaceans Identify common retail species based on key visual traits Recognize freshness indicators and basic quality cues for shellfish Assist customers with flavor profiles and cooking methods Course Duration: 11m Seafood - Shellfish and Crustaceans Customer and Employee talking at the shellfish station. In this course, you’ll learn how to distinguish between major shellfish categories, recognize common species found in retail cases, and spot key freshness indicators. These skills will help you provide better service, answer customer questions with confidence, and ensure product quality. This course has the following objectives: Differentiate between mollusks and crustaceans Identify common retail species based on key visual traits Recognize freshness indicators and basic quality cues for shellfish Assist customers with flavor profiles and cooking methods Course Duration: 11m

Seafood – Shellfish and Crustaceans2026-08-18T09:56:34-05:00

Shopping Cart and Basket Maintenance

Shopping Cart and Basket Maintenance Employee with clipboard on one hand and a wrench on the other ready to do maintenance work on a shopping cart. In this course, you'll learn how to safely and efficiently gather shopping carts, keeping your store organized and safe for both employees and customers. Proper cart retrieval is crucial not only for maintaining a clutter-free environment but also for enhancing the customer experience, reducing accidents, and ensuring overall store safety. Course Objectives: Identify cart and basket parts needing inspection Recognize hazards that could cause injury or equipment failure Apply proper procedures by removing unsafe equipment from service Course Duration: 10m Shopping Cart and Basket Maintenance Employee with clipboard on one hand and a wrench on the other ready to do maintenance work on a shopping cart. In this course, you'll learn how to safely and efficiently gather shopping carts, keeping your store organized and safe for both employees and customers. Proper cart retrieval is crucial not only for maintaining a clutter-free environment but also for enhancing the customer experience, reducing accidents, and ensuring overall store safety. Course Objectives: Identify cart and basket parts needing inspection Recognize hazards that could cause injury or equipment failure Apply proper procedures by removing unsafe equipment from service Course Duration: 10m

Shopping Cart and Basket Maintenance2026-08-13T13:30:04-05:00

Seafood – Knives

Seafood - Knives A butcher in the meat section cutting fish. As a Seafood Associate, you’re working with high-value products and every cut you make in the seafood department impacts quality, appearance, and sales. Customers make buying decisions with their eyes first, so precise knife work will make your service case stand out.  Note: It is recommended that you take the Knife Safety Course, before taking this course. This course has the following objectives: Exhibit proficiency in knife selection to complete production tasks efficiently and safely. Execute production techniques such as filleting, steaking, and trimming. Define finishing services such as skinning, shucking, and pin-boning. Use department maintenance and sanitation procedures to care for knives. Course Duration: 11m Seafood - Knives A butcher in the meat section cutting fish. As a Seafood Associate, you’re working with high-value products and every cut you make in the seafood department impacts quality, appearance, and sales. Customers make buying decisions with their eyes first, so precise knife work will make your service case stand out.  Note: It is recommended that you take the Knife Safety Course, before taking this course. This course has the following objectives: Exhibit proficiency in knife selection to complete production tasks efficiently and safely. Execute production techniques such as filleting, steaking, and trimming. Define finishing services such as skinning, shucking, and pin-boning. Use department maintenance and sanitation procedures to care for knives. Course Duration: [...]

Seafood – Knives2026-08-10T09:44:46-05:00

Seafood – Finfish

Seafood - Finfish Illustration of different types of finfish swimming. Customers shopping in the seafood department need additional help and guidance when making a purchase. Recognizing the fish in your case, their qualities and textures when cooked will improve your ability to provide your customer with service that will support and delight. This course will help you confidently identify the most common finfish sold in U.S. retail grocery seafood departments. This course has the following objectives: Explain the importance of identifying common finfish  Recognize key physical traits such as body shape, skin color and pattern  Describe the basic flavor and texture of common retail finfish  Use basic indicators of finfish freshness during receiving   Course Duration: 11m Seafood - Finfish Illustration of different types of finfish swimming. Customers shopping in the seafood department need additional help and guidance when making a purchase. Recognizing the fish in your case, their qualities and textures when cooked will improve your ability to provide your customer with service that will support and delight. This course will help you confidently identify the most common finfish sold in U.S. retail grocery seafood departments. This course has the following objectives: Explain the importance of identifying common finfish  Recognize key physical traits such as body shape, skin color and pattern  Describe the basic flavor and texture of common retail finfish  Use basic indicators of finfish freshness during receiving   Course Duration: 11m [...]

Seafood – Finfish2026-08-13T13:13:03-05:00

Seafood – Department Essentials

Seafood - Department Essentials Employee showing a customer the seafood area. People generally look at seafood as part of a healthy diet. However, many customers skip the seafood counter because they don't know how to cook it, or they worry about whether it is sustainable. As a seafood department employee, you can guide customers, so they feel confident buying and preparing seafood. This course has the following objectives: • Define and explain common seafood labels like wild, farmed, and country of origin • Identify the main factors that drive seafood sales • Explain major sustainability programs • Recommend at least three cooking methods and share basic food safety tips. Course Duration: 6m Seafood - Department Essentials Employee showing a customer the seafood area. People generally look at seafood as part of a healthy diet. However, many customers skip the seafood counter because they don't know how to cook it, or they worry about whether it is sustainable. As a seafood department employee, you can guide customers, so they feel confident buying and preparing seafood. This course has the following objectives: • Define and explain common seafood labels like wild, farmed, and country of origin • Identify the main factors that drive seafood sales • Explain major sustainability programs • Recommend at least three cooking methods and share basic food safety tips. Course Duration: 6m

Seafood – Department Essentials2026-06-29T09:49:22-05:00

Category Management – Employees

Category Management – Employees Illustration of a manager making decisions on one side, and on the other side, an employee scanning codes in a food aisle. Category Management is the practice of grouping products by type into categories and treating them as strategic business units. By engaging in supplier collaboration and using data-driven insights, product mix, pricing, merchandising, and presentation are optimized in order to drive sales, increase profit, and improve customer experience.   This course has the following objectives: Understand how product categories are defined as structured business units Recognize how optimized category performance is accomplished Comprehend the way pricing and promotion strategies are implemented at the category level Learn how data driven category management decisions are made Course Duration: 8m Category Management – Employees Illustration of a manager making decisions on one side, and on the other side, an employee scanning codes in a food aisle. Category Management is the practice of grouping products by type into categories and treating them as strategic business units. By engaging in supplier collaboration and using data-driven insights, product mix, pricing, merchandising, and presentation are optimized in order to drive sales, increase profit, and improve customer experience.   This course has the following objectives: Understand how product categories are defined as structured business units Recognize how optimized category performance is accomplished Comprehend the way pricing and promotion strategies are implemented at the category level Learn [...]

Category Management – Employees2026-06-29T09:18:54-05:00

Category Management – Supervisors

Category Management – Supervisors Image of data-driven retail strategy connecting different store aisles. Category Management is the practice of grouping products by type into categories and treating them as strategic business units. By engaging in supplier collaboration and using data-driven insights, product mix, pricing, merchandising, and presentation are optimized in order to drive sales, increase profit, and improve customer experience.   This course has the following objectives: Understand how product categories are defined as structured business units Recognize how optimized category performance is accomplished Comprehend the way pricing and promotion strategies are implemented at the category level Learn how data driven category management decisions are made Course Duration: 8m Category Management – Supervisors Image of data-driven retail strategy connecting different store aisles. Category Management is the practice of grouping products by type into categories and treating them as strategic business units. By engaging in supplier collaboration and using data-driven insights, product mix, pricing, merchandising, and presentation are optimized in order to drive sales, increase profit, and improve customer experience.   This course has the following objectives: Understand how product categories are defined as structured business units Recognize how optimized category performance is accomplished Comprehend the way pricing and promotion strategies are implemented at the category level Learn how data driven category management decisions are made Course Duration: 8m

Category Management – Supervisors2026-06-04T11:01:44-05:00

Heat – Employee Awareness

Heat - Employee Awareness Image with "Heat - Risk, Response & Illness Prevention" written on the left and a clock on the right. This course for managers and supervisors addresses the critical things to know in order to prepare for extreme heat events. Covers how the heat index is structured, the NWS's extreme heat warning classifications, risk assessments, heat response planning, and first aid. This course has the following objectives: Understand that OSHA recognizes heat illness as a workplace hazard. Learn about the National Weather Service's warning levels for extreme heat events Identify who is at risk during extreme heat Write a plan that will protect your employees from illness due to excessive heat Recognize the differences between heat exhaustion and deadly heat stroke Course Description: 8m Heat - Employee Awareness Image with "Heat - Risk, Response & Illness Prevention" written on the left and a clock on the right. This course for managers and supervisors addresses the critical things to know in order to prepare for extreme heat events. Covers how the heat index is structured, the NWS's extreme heat warning classifications, risk assessments, heat response planning, and first aid. This course has the following objectives: Understand that OSHA recognizes heat illness as a workplace hazard. Learn about the National Weather Service's warning levels for extreme heat events Identify who is at risk during extreme heat Write a plan that will protect your employees from illness [...]

Heat – Employee Awareness2026-08-07T10:40:11-05:00

Professionalism – Teamwork

Professionalism - Teamwork Team of employees standing and smiling in an aisle. Professionalism relies on teamwork, clear communication, and mutual respect. Every role matters, and store success depends on employees supporting one another. In this course, you’ll learn how working together helps operations run smoothly, strengthens cooperation among coworkers, and creates a safe, positive experience for customers. When everyone communicates clearly and steps in when needed, the entire store benefits.   This course has the following objectives: Explain how teamwork helps the grocery store run smoothly and creates a positive experience for customers. Recognize how sharing responsibility and helping others supports your coworkers and the whole store. Apply simple accountability practices to keep the store safe, clean, and well organized. Course Duration: 10m Professionalism - Teamwork Team of employees standing and smiling in an aisle. Professionalism relies on teamwork, clear communication, and mutual respect. Every role matters, and store success depends on employees supporting one another. In this course, you’ll learn how working together helps operations run smoothly, strengthens cooperation among coworkers, and creates a safe, positive experience for customers. When everyone communicates clearly and steps in when needed, the entire store benefits.   This course has the following objectives: Explain how teamwork helps the grocery store run smoothly and creates a positive experience for customers. Recognize how sharing responsibility and helping others supports your coworkers and the whole store. Apply simple accountability [...]

Professionalism – Teamwork2026-04-21T10:32:33-05:00

Introduction to Food Retail – Front-End Roles and Responsibilities

Introduction to Food Retail – Front-End Roles and Responsibilities Cashier smiling at the customer while packing tomatoes. This course examines the key roles that contribute to customer satisfaction at the front of the store, the final area where associates interact with shoppers. These roles are essential for efficient store operations and ensuring that customers leave satisfied. By the end of this course, you’ll have a clear understanding of the responsibilities and skills required to succeed in front-end positions.   This course has the following objectives: Understand the key roles at the front of the grocery store. Learn what front-end associates do to assist customers and maintain store operations. Identify the skills that make front-end associates successful. Learn how front-end associates can enhance customer satisfaction and improve store sales and customer loyalty. Course Duration: 11m Introduction to Food Retail – Front-End Roles and Responsibilities Cashier smiling at the customer while packing tomatoes. This course examines the key roles that contribute to customer satisfaction at the front of the store, the final area where associates interact with shoppers. These roles are essential for efficient store operations and ensuring that customers leave satisfied. By the end of this course, you’ll have a clear understanding of the responsibilities and skills required to succeed in front-end positions.   This course has the following objectives: Understand the key roles at the front of the grocery store. Learn what front-end associates do to assist [...]

Introduction to Food Retail – Front-End Roles and Responsibilities2026-03-26T13:28:39-05:00
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