Produce Associate

Role Overview

Led by dynamic owner Joe Gurrera (and his commitment to superior quality), Citarella has grown from a respected NYC fish market into a full-scale, Ultimate Gourmet Market with locations across New York City, the Hamptons, and Greenwich, Connecticut. A family-run business, we’re driven by a passion for great food. We delight customers with the finest selection of fresh seafood, prime, dry-aged beef, chef-prepared specialties and handcrafted pastries, international cheeses, imported groceries, and more. Join our team of seasoned professionals and become a part of the fabric of the New York food scene.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Help department to maximize sales by providing exceptional guest service.
• Ability to increase sales by suggestively selling products to every guest.
• Unload products from truck, break down pallets, take in deliveries, and separate produce for sales floor, and cooler.
• Process and/or wraps produce items prior to filling displays.
• Basic knife skills.
• Responsible for product rotation, facing, restocking, culling, product displays.
• Adhere to all DOH, DOA and OSA standards.
• Handle chemicals (spectrum veggie wash and sanitize solution).
• Follow, maintain and perform safety and sanitation procedures; throughout all shifts.
• Communicate effectively with peers and management.
• Maintain professionalism and treat everyone with respect and courtesy.
• Must always be guest focus and forward facing.
• Adhere to all assigned duties by management team.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 6 months to 1 year with food handling, guest service and sales experience.
• Exceptional guest service, organization, and merchandizing skills.
• Ability to retain product knowledge.
• Ability to act with a sense of urgency and remain productive in a fast-paced environment.
• Must possess problem solving skills.
• Empowered team player willing to assist fellow associates.

Additional Requirements

• Report to work at the scheduled time, neatly groomed, and the in the correct uniform.
• The associate is occasionally required to sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 20–75 pounds.
• The position requires manual dexterity, visual skills, and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
• Able to work within temperature-controlled environments.
• Handling and controlling cleaning supplies.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment by following Citarella and DOA standards.
• Able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.

Location

• 2135 Broadway, New York, NY 10023
• 424 6th Ave, New York, NY 10011
• 1313 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10021

IN RETURN, WE OFFER!

• Competitive Wages
• Medical/Dental/Vision /Company sponsored life insurance benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match!

Citarella is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)