Vacancy caducado!
Co-op Market Grocery and Deli, located in downtown Fairbanks, is the friendliest store in town and helps support a sustainable, local food system.
Alaska's first retail, natural and organic food cooperative, celebrates the joy of eating healthy, responsibly and locally. Co-op Market Grocery and Deli offers high quality, fair-priced goods, and services while working toward a sustainable local economy and promoting the cooperative principles.
We are looking for customer service superstars!
Position:Produce Clerk
Reports to: Produce Manager
Position Summary
The Produce Clerk will work closely with the Produce Manager to provide top
quality produce and friendly, upbeat customer service to all member-owners and customers while running an efficient, safe and fun produce department.
Responsibilities
Customer Service
Provide prompt, friendly customer service to our owner-members
Encourage and answer all suggestions, requests and complaints
pertaining to produce
Promote products with samples and serving suggestions
Answer customer queries in person and over the phone in friendly and
professional manner
Merchandising
Work with the Manager to ensure excellent produce presentation,department cleanliness, creation of seasonal displays and maintainingaccurate signage. Keep displays as full as possible to give feeling of abundance.
Stay up to date on seasonal and new products.
Department Maintenance
Understand proper handling, storage, rotation and produce culling
techniques
Assist with receiving and unloading of produce and goods
Ensure accuracy of all department labels and signs
Regularly clean the department to keep it safe and beautiful for employees
and member-owners
Other Responsibilities
Attain knowledge of produce department operations to capably take over
in absence of team leader
Increase knowledge of local, organic, and conventional produce and
produce industry
Assist with monthly inventories when necessary
Perform any other tasks assigned by the produce manager
Qualifications
Food workers card-required
At least one year of experience in retail produce
Knowledge of organic and commercial growing practices, and organic
certification/regulations
Organized, consistently follows through on commitments
Communications skills—gives clear directions, listens well
Dedication to ensuring the customer has the best possible experience
Ability to lift 20+ pounds
Ability to stand for long periods
Ability to work in cold, wet conditions
Regular, predictable attendance
Willingness and ability to learn and grow to meet the changing
requirements of the job
Extensive knowledge of produce identification, storage, use, and
preparation
Ability to manage multiple demands and meet deadlines
Ability to develop and maintain mutually respectful relations with
customers,staff, and vendors
Ability to work independently and motivate self and others
Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm, effective manner
Vacancy caducado!