Grocery Assistant

Eastside Food Cooperative•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

Join the team at Eastside Food Co-op in the Heart of Northeast Minneapolis! We're looking for team members who are visionary, hard-working and committed to community building! PM & Weekend Availability Required Grocery Assistant REPORTS TO: Grocery Manager FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt, Hourly Employee DEPARTMENT: Grocery Department PURPOSE: Grocery staff provide excellent customer service, participate in producing quality products, maintain a clean and stocked department, and are positive contributors to the Grocery team. ALL CO-OP STAFF WILL: Use all available tools and resources in order to provide excellent and knowledgeable customer service to all customers, coworkers, and vendors Communicate professionally and respectfully with everyone you encounter while at work Adhere to all store and department policies and procedures Demonstrate regular, predictable good attendance Attend huddles and meetings as scheduled Commit to contributing to a positive, team-building work environment ALL GROCERY STAFF WILL: Stock dry, refrigerated, freezer, and bulk areas in accordance with established procedures Receive and store product orders as directed Maintain a fully stocked and clean department Responsibly fulfill all health code requirements regarding product handling and record-keeping Complete tasks as assigned by the department manager Follow all Eastside Food Co-op and Grocery Department policies and procedures THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS: Passion for high quality natural foods and co-ops Exceptional customer service skills The ability to balance multiple priorities Self-motivation; comfortable taking initiative and prioritizing tasks Desire to grow skills and knowledge Morning, day, weekend and evening availability The ability to work with limited and no supervision PHYSICAL DEMANDS Standing, bending, stooping, reaching, squatting, and walking for extended periods of time per shift Repetitive bending and lifting of loads up to 50 pounds; pushing and pulling carts weighing up to 400 pounds Environmental exposure to extreme temperatures (coolers, freezer, outdoors, etc.) Repetitive use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation Important Notice: The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Eastside Food Co-op reserves the right to revise this job description.

Requirements

Passion for high quality natural foods and co-ops
Exceptional customer service skills
The ability to balance multiple priorities
Self-motivation; comfortable taking initiative and prioritizing tasks
Desire to grow skills and knowledge
Morning, day, weekend and evening availability
The ability to work with limited and no supervision

Responsibilities

Stock dry, refrigerated, freezer, and bulk areas in accordance with established procedures
Receive and store product orders as directed
Maintain a fully stocked and clean department
Responsibly fulfill all health code requirements regarding product handling and record-keeping
Complete tasks as assigned by the department manager
Follow all Eastside Food Co-op and Grocery Department policies and procedures
Use all available tools and resources in order to provide excellent and knowledgeable customer service to all customers, coworkers, and vendors
Communicate professionally and respectfully with everyone you encounter while at work
Adhere to all store and department policies and procedures
Demonstrate regular, predictable good attendance
Attend huddles and meetings as scheduled
Commit to contributing to a positive, team-building work environment