General Etiquette Reminders
- Introduce Yourself: Greet the manager and associates when you arrive. Don’t just start working without an introduction.
- Check In/Out: Let the manager know when you’re leaving.
- Offer to Help: If you finish early, ask if there’s anything else you can do to help.
- Stay Flexible: If the manager asks you to do tasks outside of your usual duties, try to be flexible within reason.
- Ask for Help: If you get confused, don’t just leave. Politely ask the manager or other staff for guidance.
- Be Professional: Always be respectful and professional—no cursing or inappropriate behavior.
The 6 Core Steps of Food Prep
Each food prep shift involves 6 core steps. If you remember these, you'll be able to complete your shift successfully. Use this acronym to help: Please Understand CircleK’s Labeled Food Correctly.
- Please = Planogram
- Set up your planogram, which shows where products go on the shelves.
- Understand = Upshop
- Use the UpShop app on the store tablet to figure out how much food to cook.
- Circle K’s = Cook
- Turn on the ovens, select the food you want to cook on the screen, and remove it when it beeps.
- Labeled = Label
- Check the temperature, package, label the food, and put it out for customers.
- Food = Freezer
- Restock any cooked food that needs to be pulled from the freezer.
- Correctly = Clean Up
- Clean up your area and leave the store in better condition than you found it.