What are the responsibilities and job description for the Produce Associate - Part-Time position at Mustard Seed Market and Cafe - Montrose?
Description
Job Summary
Provides excellent customer service to all customers. Maintain consistent quality of products, stock levels, rotation (FIFO), merchandising, and pricing signage of products of merchandise and products in produce area. Unloads, washes, trims, and stores produce from shipments. Learn and understand the various aspects of produce department products.
Responsibilities
Provides customers with prompt and courteous service and assistance
Greets customers as they enter the store through the department
Inspect products for quality ensuring any signs of spoilage, damage, or unwanted additions are resolved
Ensure produce environment is clean, sanitized, and presentable at all times; ensuring debris, trash, and other foreign materials are removed timely
Condition department according to produce leadership policy and direction including but not limited to: rearranging equipment, deep cleaning surfaces, reorienting displays, re-signing products
Maintain appropriate stock levels according to business needs at the direction of produce leadership
Rotate products according to First In First Out methodology
Arranges and rearranges displays in line with company presentation and display standards for produce department
Addresses pricing and signage issues timely, ensuring produce leadership is notified of any issues and discrepancies
Wash products according to produce department washing categories at instruction of leadership
Trim and prepare products according to produce policy and daily needs
Unload shipments according to inventory and dispersing as instructed according to department needs
Ensure that backstock is properly rotated according to FIFO methodology
Learn and understand the taste, preparation, differences, uses, ripeness, and other aspects of products within the produce department
Other duties as assigned
Working Conditions
Works in a non-smoking store environment that has daily exposure to wet, cold and freezing conditions. Additional environmental factors include odors, noise, and textures. This position works with raw produce materials that may include ice, dirt, insects, rot, and mold. This position uses chemicals, sharp equipment, and hot equipment. The workspace requires constant self-awareness and comfortability navigating tight spaces.
Equipment Operated
Knives
General/Misc. Kitchen Equipment
Push Carts
U-Boats
Scanning Gun
Wet-Wall Components
Box Cutter
Scale
Compactor
Pressure Washer
Pricing Gun
Printing Scale
Manual Pallet
Floral Cutter
Bailer
Garden Hose
Food Processor
Wrapping Machine
Requirements
Education And Experience (E = Essential D = Desired)
High School Diploma or equivalent is required
ServSafe Food Handler Level 1 Certificate is required (can be obtained during employment)
Previous experience in a front-facing retail environment is preferred
Previous experience with food handling or service is preferred
Experience with food prep is plus
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Interpersonal Skills
Ability to Problem Solve
How and when to take initiative
Stacking skills
Spatial Reasoning
Verbal Communication Skills
Ability to work independently
Knife skills
Strong Attention to Detail
Ability to work with a team
Merchandising Ability
Physical Requirements
Hearing (Auditory)
Reading
Reaching
Lifting and Carrying 60 lbs.
Climbing (Stepladder)
Bending
Grasping
Standing
Sight or Peripheral Vision
Operating Equipment
Pushing/Pulling Cart
Walking
Crouching
Communicating (Verbal)
Writing
Phone handling
Knife Handling