Schedule: Part-Time

12-20 hours per week, with additional days and shifts available during Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks.
Must be available 3pm-9pm on Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays.

Position Summary:  As a member of the Produce team, the Produce Stocker cleans, prepares and stocks produce and creates displays.  This position also receives orders. Most duties are completed on the sales floor and require a high level of customer service, including sharing product knowledge and education through conversation, sampling and/or printed materials.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

EDUCATION

• High School diploma or equivalent

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

·        Ability to lift boxes weighing up to 50lbs.

·        Must be of legal age to sell alcohol (18 years)

·        Able to work with minimal supervision

·        Previous natural foods store experience, preferred

• Previous stocking and receiving experience preferred

·        Previous experience in produce helpful but not required

• Ability to provide excellent customer service to both shoppers and staff

·        Ability to work in cold/wet conditions

·        Ability to assist the store with cashiering duties as needed

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Produce Stocking

·        Responsible for setting up and maintaining produce displays throughout shift with bountiful, fresh produce.

·        Follow opening/closing procedures as provided.

·        Follow Produce Department designs, guidelines, and instructions for produce displays.

·        Maintain signage in appropriate places and ensure legibility and accuracy.

·        Keep all produce areas neat and clean.

·        Participate in periodic produce cleaning resets.

·        Follow special procedures for handling certified organic and non-organic produce.

·        Follow-up on items without shelf tags or prices. Leave a message for the department manager or POS person on items that need to be corrected in the POS system.

·       Performs other duties as assigned.

Receiving

·        Check invoices and note discrepancies before signing, dating, and entering into receiver log.

·        Inspect produce for poor quality, damaged items. 

·        Ensure boxes are labeled with accurate information.

·        Efficiently put deliveries away following department receiving guidelines.

First Alternative Natural Foods Co-op is on a journey for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in our organization. We would love to include you in the conversation!

First Alternative Natural Foods Co-op is an equal opportunity employer.