Cheese Clerk

Good Food Holdings Companies • Santa Cruz, CA

3d • $18 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

New Leaf Community Markets, a small cooperative founded in 1985, prioritizes sustainable, locally-produced food and the well-being of its guests, staff, and community. Their mission is to be a purveyor of good, offering natural foods and caring for their people, community, and environment. They foster an atmosphere of openness, caring, trust, and fairness, celebrating differences and providing an inclusive, friendly environment. The company values Community, Integrity, Sustainability, Quality, and Respect, and uses business as a force for change to nourish and sustain the community.

Requirements

• Previous customer service, food service, retail or grocery experience preferred.
• Knowledge of retail Cheese, Specialty / Gourmet and /or Culinary departments preferred.

Nice To Haves

• You love food and have the ability to create an experience that is beyond the everyday.
• You have a positive attitude and work well in a team environment.
• You can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests’ expectations.
• You are warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where you work.
• You embody the spirit of New Leaf Community Market's core values: Community, Integrity, Sustainability, Quality, and Respect; and you are driven by our mission to nourish and sustain our community by using business as a force for change.

Responsibilities

• Prepares Cheese department for store opening and closing.
• Receives and unloads merchandise; checks quality, count and condition. Communicates any issues to management and merchandising team.
• Stocks, rotates and faces products with attention to product quality and expiration dates.
• Builds displays and arranges department products to make attractive presentations, highlighting featured/unique/seasonal items.
• Cuts, wraps, weighs, tares, prices, presents and processes Cheese department products.
• Records and handles shrink, damaged and past-date product according to company policy.
• Completes customer special orders thoroughly and provides follow-through as needed.
• Maintains accurate pricing and signage that meet merchandising standards.
• Understands and complies with specific shift guidelines, tasks and responsibilities.
• Maintains cleanliness, organization and rotation of all areas, products and supplies.
• Handles damaged and spoiled product according to company policy.
• Maintains awareness of current ads, promotions, holidays and events.
• Demonstrates familiarity with products in department, with willingness to continue learning.
• Notifies department manager or Manager on Duty (MOD) of any situations relating to customer service, safety, productivity, security or any other situation that may have an adverse effect on the store.
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and 401k at 28 hours a week.
• Great earning potential with the opportunity for growth within our family of brands
• Paid Parental Leave available
• Lifestyle Scheduling
• Public Transport Benefits
• Paid Community Service Hours
• 30% discount at all New Leaf Community Markets, Bristol Farms, and Lazy Acres Natural Market locations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed