Food Service Clerk PM and Weekends Required

About the role

If you’re passionate about the retail grocery market and organic products, ready to join one of the fastest-growing companies in the grocery market, and eager to immerse yourself in an environment where you can help shoppers find real, honest, affordable goodness, Fresh Thyme Farmers Market is the place for you!

Responsibilities

• Ensures cleanliness of deli/bakery cases, storage area, and work area for safety.
• Stocks deli/bakery cases, including presentation of product, facing, filling, and organization of all product items.
• Examines the rotation of all deli/bakery products, discarding expired or spoiled items.
• Assists customers with inquiries and purchases, selling and cross-selling products.
• Receives, inspects, and logs products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.
• Maintains point of purchase signs, ensuring availability of recipe cards, product coupons, promotional materials, and information on complimentary foods.
• Prepares various deli/bakery items, using appropriate ingredients and cooking times.
• Uses knowledge of scales and measures to accurately weigh and label products.
• Participates in pre-inventory preparation, including back stock and assuring tags match products.
• Sustains a high level of product knowledge and preparation.
• Walks department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and clean appearance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency degree.
• Preferred 1-2 years grocery retail experience in Food Service department processes and procedures.
• Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must maintain the highest level of customer service at all times.
• Ability to adapt to high volume retail environments and work in a cross-functional team environment.
• Capacity to take initiative and adapt to various situations.
• Advanced attention to detail and prioritization of tasks.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and organize effectively.
• Familiarity with Health Department guidelines and regulations.
• Basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
• Skills working with food service equipment such as knives, slicers, scales, and ovens.
• Capability to cut and weigh various amounts of meats, salads, and cheeses.

Skills

• Customer service orientation.
• Adaptability and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Knowledge of Health Department guidelines.
• Basic math and weights/measures skills.
• Food service equipment operation skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and incentive programs.
• Recognition programs for top performers.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.

Pay

The actual rate offered will meet or surpass the legal wage requirement for the job's location. Starting rates range from $15.00 to $16.50 per hour.

Schedule

Varying hours/days as business dictates.