About Luke’s Local

Luke's Local is an independently-owned grocery business that provides food from local family farms, butchers, ranchers, and food makers. Luke's sincerely sources great food made with integrity, and is passionate about making grocery shopping an inspiring experience for Bay Area communities. We operate three vibrant brick and mortar markets - one on Cole and Parnassus in the heart of Cole Valley, a second in Cow Hollow on Union St. and our third & newest location on Green St. in North Beach. Luke’s offers a same-day grocery delivery and pick up service from both locations. As a company, we are constantly striving to create an environment that fosters equity, inclusion, and nourishment for our customers and team members alike. Our hope is to make it possible for anyone to bring the spirit of discovery, creativity, and joy into their kitchens. We hope you’ll join us..

About the Job

As the Associate Grocery Buyer, help the Grocery Buyer in daily department duties. Ensures an appealing display by keeping cases and shelves clean and well stocked by front-facing, checking codes, rotating and removing out-of-date products.

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Collaborate with the Grocery Buyer to assist in the regular weekly buying
• Assist with PO creation inventory, receiving, distribution, and overall management of the Grocery Department
• Assist Grocery Buyer in organizing, displaying and the upkeep of merchandised product displays
• Ensure accuracy of signs and pricing
• Assist Grocery Buyer in managing the Grocery team
• Monitors non-shelf stable products and prevents spoilage, regularly communicates waste to buyer/team and log in Revel
• Assists with monthly and weekly inventory checks
• Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner
• Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising products
• Follows and complies, or ensures compliance, with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices
• Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment in accordance with cleanliness and safety standards
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned
• Assisting on the floor and front end as needed

Competencies

• Organization
• Strong communicator
• Friendly, team-player
• Good work ethic

Work environment

• Office and sales floor of retail grocery stores

Physical demands

• Must be able to lift 25 lbs
• Must be able to spend 4-8 hours per day on your feet
• Stooping, bending, lifting, standing for long periods of time, stretching, twisting, reaching, repetitive stocking motions.
• Stocking of shelves and merchandising displays
• Handling of refrigerated product in a cold environment for extended periods of time.

Preferred education and experience

• Experience with retail, preferably grocery
• Experience with food preparation, service, and safety

Additional eligibility requirements

• Must be 18 years or older

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, with employer contribution of up to 100%
• Dental insurance, with 70% employer contribution
• Vision insurance, with 50% employer contribution
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation - up to 2 weeks per year
• Paid volunteer days
• Pre-tax 401k savings account
• Storewide employee discount of 20%
• Daily staff meal
• Pre-tax commuter benefits savings account
• Regular review & raise cycles
• Professional development and mentorship program

COVID-19 Considerations

Luke’s Local requires all new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. All new hires will be required to be vaccinated [1st dose] prior to their first day of scheduled work OR must request an accommodation under medical or religious exemptions.

FLSA Classification

Non Exempt-Hourly

Pay Range

$24-27/hour

Reports to

Grocery Buyer