Social Action- Veggie Butcher

YMCA Metro Washington•Washington, DC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nutrition Educator, Veggie Butcher will be responsible for providing on-site fruit and vegetable breakdown, and culinary and food access assistance for SNAP-eligible market-goers at assigned DC Produce Plus markets. This role involves running the on-site Veggie Butcher Stand, setting it up and breaking it down, and working with customers to prepare their purchased produce to their desired cut. The position also requires packaging and labeling produce while adhering to food safety guidelines, ensuring a clean environment, and collaborating with the market administrator. A key aspect of the role is providing excellent customer service, culinary technical assistance, and fostering a vibrant community at the market by engaging with the neighborhood, community partners, and creating a welcoming atmosphere.

Requirements

Culinary background with strong knife skills
Ability to become ServSafe or Food Safety certified
Ability to work outdoors in summer temperatures
Strong problem solving and communication skills
Customer service skills
Physical ability to work on feet for extended periods of time
Physical ability to lift up to fifty pounds
Ability to work weekends

Responsibilities

Run the on-site Veggie Butcher Stand at selected DC Produce Plus markets
Set-up and break-down of Veggie Butcher Stand
Work with customers to break down their purchased produce to their desired cut
Package and label broken down produce while strictly adhering to food safety guidelines
Ensure a clean and tidy environment
Work with market administrator to seamlessly integrate Veggie Butcher Stand into Market
Offer extraordinary customer service and culinary technical assistance experience to customers
Create a vibrant community at the market by becoming familiar with the neighborhood and population, working with community partners, and creating a welcoming environment for all