Description

We are excited for the opportunity to welcome a new member to the deli team at our east store. Our goal at Bloomingfoods is to provide healthy, high quality, and environmentally sound products at a fair price by promoting locally grown, nutritious, and organically produced foods. We emphasize consumer education, community involvement, and excellent customer service. Our employees make a difference daily by efficiently and effectively receiving, stocking, selling, replenishing, cashiering, and otherwise serving and supporting our customers in whatever way they can.

Availability:

We are currently looking to fill positions that require availability for the following hours.

• Closing shifts (2pm to 10pm), at least one weekend shift

Your duties and responsibilities:

• Provide our customers with excellent service at all times.
• Educate non-member customers about the co-op business model, mission, values, and the advantages of cooperative ownership.
• Maintain open communication with customers to address inquiries and feedback.
• Maintain clean, sanitary, and well-organized storage areas, work spaces, sales floors for your department.
• Follow co-op policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Perform other duties as assigned by your manager or the manager-on-duty.
• Prepare in-house deli foods following established recipes.
• Assemble and finish foods sent from the commissary for the food bar.
• Prepare special orders for customer pick-up and delivery.
• Follow standard operating procedures in order to meet OSHA, health department, Organic, HAACP, COOL, and other relevant department standards.
• Performing cleaning duties, such as at the service station and around the kitchen

Benefits to working for Bloomingfoods:

• A friendly and team-oriented atmosphere
• A commitment to our mission to provide for the community
• 30% discount to purchases made at any of our stores
• Employee meal program during work hours (40% discount on food bar)
• Free employee assistance program for support with mental, legal, and financial well-being

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Outstanding customer service skills
• Strong work ethic, both individually and as part of a team
• Adaptability to meet the needs of both customers and the co-op
• Flexibility to be able to thrive in a changing environment
• Willingness to learn and grow with our organization
• Strong and empathetic communication skills
• Attention to efficiency, detail, and accuracy
• Regular, predictable attendance