Farmers Market Retail Associate/PT

Responsibilities

• Embody La Farm values through action, example and communication: Exceed Customer Expectations, Quality, Dignity, Community, Learning, Teaching and Innovation.
• Ensure and exude world-class customer service and sales to internal and external customers; includes saying “bonjour” (hello) to every customer, engaging verbally with each customer, and effectively selling through product knowledge and suggestive selling; show pride in work and perform it with friendliness, energy and enthusiasm.
• Actively demonstrate product knowledge (bread, pastry, baked goods, coffee, cheese, and specialty goods) to enable effective sales, up‑selling, sampling, pairing, merchandising and fronting of products; correctly timeout products during shift; follow the CARE acronym and greet customers within 15 seconds; work the register accurately and with speed; ensure accuracy and efficiency of cash handling; merchandise to La Farm standards (properly signed products, samples, and store); perform proper rotation and quality control; maintain grade “A” or better by beating health and sanitation inspection standards; uphold company standards and policies for open/close; ensure safe working conditions and comply with all laws; complete daily checklists and tray outs; hawk bread loudly; ensure overall unit safety and sanitation goals and policies.
• Packing: tender effective packing of breads and bakery products for maximum quality, “zero” breakage and accurate invoice picking to assure accurate customer fulfillment.
• Vehicle Safety and Maintenance (if operating company vehicle): complete vehicle safety pre‑check prior to driving (gas, tire treads, lights, windshield wiper, and up‑to‑date maintenance log); adjust mirrors and seat for maximum safe driving; adhere to all road rules; complete post‑check to assure vehicle is clean, gassed, and stocked for next shift; review orders prior to delivery, load and unload trucks; set up next shift for success.
• Vehicle Maintenance (if operating company vehicle): follow proper driving and vehicle maintenance during shift; communicate maintenance issues to supervisor or manager on duty to maintain the vehicle investment to maximum safety standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience