Department:
Produce
Reports To:
Produce Manager
FLSA Status:
Non-exempt
Salary Level:
$17.00 - $24.00/hr.
Summary Responsible to stock and display fresh produce while providing prompt, friendly, helpful customer service to meet department goals for sales, margins, labor productivity and customer service.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Other duties may be assigned.
Customer Service
Assist customer in a prompt and courteous manner, exceeding expectations for service
Provide samples of produce that should be promoted, having tasted it first to ensure quality
Quality
Replenish displays daily by rotating and culling, keeping organic, conventional and transitional separate
Prep produce
Dispose of produce that is unsuitable for sale by selling, giving to deli or throwing inedible product in compost. Sell edible produce at discount by doctoring-up, repackaging, and labeling
Keep back stock produce stored properly
Know how to receive and price orders
Safety and Security
Keep produce room, cooler and sales floor tidy and produce displays tidy and fully stocked
Use equipment safely. Advise manager of equipment repair and replacement needs
Deal with shoplifters, disorderly customers, and medical emergencies in accordance with established procedures
Department Maintenance
Keep well informed about products by asking questions, using produce reference book and tasting small samples of new produce
Participate in monthly inventories
Give constructive feedback to manager and buyer when necessary
Attend department and storewide meetings
Perform other tasks as assigned by manager
Responsibilities to Safety
Protect the safety of self, co-worker's, and BriarPatch Co-op patrons at all times
Report any potentially harmful equipment or situations to the immediate supervisor without delay
Report safety-related accidents and incidents at once to supervisor
Follow all company and safety policies and procedures
Operate equipment in a safe manner that will not lead to injury of self or others
Supervisory Responsibilities None
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or GED certificate preferred. Prior experience in working with produce preferred; interest in learning about produce required.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively with customers or employees
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or electronic form
Computer Skills An individual should have knowledge of:
Internet software
Inventory software
Order processing systems
Spreadsheet software
Word Processing software
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
Stand
Walk
Use hands and fingers
Handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
StoopKneel
Crouch or crawl
Talk or hear
Taste or smell
Be regularly exposed to natural oils, chemicals and odors/fragrances, including perfumes, colognes and scented lotion
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds safely
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a moderate to high level of noise and changes in temperature including wet and/or humid conditions; cold refrigerated environments; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The position may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
Sustainability Efforts
Contribute to sustainability efforts at BriarPatch that support a sustainable community through:
Minimizing waste by reducing and reusing materials and resources when possible.
Proper recycling and composting.
Responsibilities to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Value and support a work environment that includes people of different identities from diverse backgrounds
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Produce
Reports To:
Produce Manager
FLSA Status:
Non-exempt
Salary Level:
$17.00 - $24.00/hr.
Summary Responsible to stock and display fresh produce while providing prompt, friendly, helpful customer service to meet department goals for sales, margins, labor productivity and customer service.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Other duties may be assigned.
Customer Service
Assist customer in a prompt and courteous manner, exceeding expectations for service
Provide samples of produce that should be promoted, having tasted it first to ensure quality
Quality
Replenish displays daily by rotating and culling, keeping organic, conventional and transitional separate
Prep produce
Dispose of produce that is unsuitable for sale by selling, giving to deli or throwing inedible product in compost. Sell edible produce at discount by doctoring-up, repackaging, and labeling
Keep back stock produce stored properly
Know how to receive and price orders
Safety and Security
Keep produce room, cooler and sales floor tidy and produce displays tidy and fully stocked
Use equipment safely. Advise manager of equipment repair and replacement needs
Deal with shoplifters, disorderly customers, and medical emergencies in accordance with established procedures
Department Maintenance
Keep well informed about products by asking questions, using produce reference book and tasting small samples of new produce
Participate in monthly inventories
Give constructive feedback to manager and buyer when necessary
Attend department and storewide meetings
Perform other tasks as assigned by manager
Responsibilities to Safety
Protect the safety of self, co-worker's, and BriarPatch Co-op patrons at all times
Report any potentially harmful equipment or situations to the immediate supervisor without delay
Report safety-related accidents and incidents at once to supervisor
Follow all company and safety policies and procedures
Operate equipment in a safe manner that will not lead to injury of self or others
Supervisory Responsibilities None
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or GED certificate preferred. Prior experience in working with produce preferred; interest in learning about produce required.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively with customers or employees
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or electronic form
Computer Skills An individual should have knowledge of:
Internet software
Inventory software
Order processing systems
Spreadsheet software
Word Processing software
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
Stand
Walk
Use hands and fingers
Handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
StoopKneel
Crouch or crawl
Talk or hear
Taste or smell
Be regularly exposed to natural oils, chemicals and odors/fragrances, including perfumes, colognes and scented lotion
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds safely
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a moderate to high level of noise and changes in temperature including wet and/or humid conditions; cold refrigerated environments; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The position may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
Sustainability Efforts
Contribute to sustainability efforts at BriarPatch that support a sustainable community through:
Minimizing waste by reducing and reusing materials and resources when possible.
Proper recycling and composting.
Responsibilities to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Value and support a work environment that includes people of different identities from diverse backgrounds
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