What are the responsibilities and job description for the (PT) Produce Associate position at HONEST WEIGHT FOOD COOPERATIVE, INC.?
Produce Associate
Purpose: To keep displays, coolers and shelves fully stocked and rotated. Provide prompt, friendly and courteous customer service.
Status: $17.00/hour, Opening Hours, Weekend Availability Required.
Supervisor: Produce Manager
Job Responsibilities:
Receiving:
- Assist with deliveries
- Help with unloading as needed
- Assist with stocking and rotation of backstock
- In the absence of the Produce Receiver: Check in and sign for deliveries. Note any discrepancies, product damages or adjustments on the invoice.
Prep: - Wash / soak, trim, bundle, and package wet produce for displays
- Sort, weigh, and label dry items for displays
- Store extra products in boxes / bins or tubs. Label contents
- As needed, clean/sanitize surfaces, utensils, buckets, and sinks
- As needed remove trash
- As needed flatten boxes and take to cardboard baler
Stocking: - Cull, rotate, and replenish displays following established stocking priorities
- Dispose of damaged or spoiled product promptly, after notifying produce management
- Keep produce retail, prep, and storage areas in a clean, orderly condition
- Clean cases and shelf displays
- Pay attention to potential floor hazards such as wet floor areas or food on the floor
- As needed, clean/sanitize surfaces, utensils, buckets, and sinks
- As needed remove trash
- As needed flatten boxes and take to cardboard baler
- Label items accurately with price tags
- Check signage for correct PLU, price, and origin
- Report any shrink and pricing anomalies as per department procedures
Customer Service: - Assist customers with questions in a prompt, friendly, courteous manner. If you cannot answer their questions, find another staff member to assist them
- Offer samples, menu ideas and suggestions for preparation
- Record and process special orders according to department procedures
Closing: - Leave produce retail, prep and storage areas in a clean and orderly condition
- Compost spoiled product according to department procedures
- Clean/sanitize surfaces, utensils, buckets, and sinks
- Remove trash
- Flatten boxes and take to cardboard baler
- Wash and dry prep room floor
- Properly store / cover refrigerated produce as per department procedures
- Bring any plants / products from sales floor to produce cooler
- Lock gates for outdoor plant area.
Special tasks: - Assist with set-up of Garden Shop as necessary
- Load and operate Cardboard Baler and store completed bales according to department procedures
Salary : $17