Grocery Clerk (FT, 1:30pm-10pm)

Good Food Holdings Companies • Santa Cruz, CA

9d • $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, the planet, and social justice. They foster an inclusive, friendly environment where staff can thrive, celebrating differences and promoting openness, caring, trust, and fairness. The company is committed to progressive employment practices and believes its passionate staff are key to its success.

Requirements

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to create an experience that is beyond the everyday.
• Positive attitude.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Ability to connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests’ expectations.
• Warm, outgoing, authentically amazing.
• Desire to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where you work.
• Embody the spirit of New Leaf Community Market's core values: Community, Integrity, Sustainability, Quality, and Respect.
• Driven by the mission to nourish and sustain the community by using business as a force for change.
• Regularly required to stand for long periods; walk; frequently use hands; hands to finger; handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must frequently lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close and color vision.

Responsibilities

• Fills customer orders by obtaining items from shelves, freezers, coolers, bins, tables, or containers.
• Stocks shelves, dairy cases, and other areas of the department.
• Assures that all items in the dairy box are in-code and well within their expiration date.
• Rotates stock to assure high quality, and fresh merchandise at all times.
• Operates a cash register following established policies and procedures.
• Accurately prices all merchandise by stamping, marking, or placing shelf tags/signs.
• Assures daily price changes are done accurately and completed before the store opens; maintaining price integrity at all times.
• Monitors pull dates on all Grocery merchandise.
• Provides customer service that is extraordinary and exceeds the expectations of customers.
• Follows established policies and guidelines that go beyond simply smiling and greeting customers.
• Maintains a positive “can-do” attitude.
• Treats others with respect.
• Easily adjusts to changes in the workplace.

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: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED