Produce Clerk-1

Fresh Thyme Market•Davenport, IA

About The Position

The Produce Clerk keeps the Produce Department stocked, clean, organized, and presentable during business hours. The role assists customers with purchases, information, and product selection while maintaining a friendly, energetic demeanor and following the department’s procedural guidelines. The clerk also supports department sales and profitability, product knowledge, product preparation, and the cut fruit and vegetable program.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency degree.
Maintain a high level of customer service.
Adapt to high-volume retail work and a cross-functional team environment.
Take initiative when problems arise and adapt to varied situations.
Strong attention to detail, prioritization, and deadline-management skills.
Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills for working with peers and senior management.
Ability to multitask and strong organizational skills.
Ability to support and contribute to team goals.
Ability to work varied hours and days as business dictates.
Familiarity with Health Department guidelines and regulations for grocery retail.
Basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
Ability to push and pull fully loaded hand trucks and use box cutters.
Understand proper handling, preparation, seasonality, and appropriate shelf life of products.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of grocery retail experience in Floral department processes and procedures.
Previous experience in the natural foods industry.

Responsibilities

Keep the produce department, floral area, storage area, and work area clean and safe, including cleaning shelves and products, addressing spills and debris, and sweeping.
Stock and organize produce and floral products; present, rotate, face, and fill items according to department schematics and ensure tags and prices are accurate.
Respond to customer inquiries and assist with purchases, information, and product selection, including selling and cross-selling products.
Receive, inspect, and log products for shipment accuracy, temperature, and quality.
Monitor point-of-purchase signs and maintain recipe cards, product coupons, promotional materials, and information about complimentary foods.
Operate equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
Participate in pre-inventory preparation, including managing back stock and ensuring tags match products.
Participate in and run the cut fruit and vegetable program.
Take responsibility for department sales and profitability.
Maintain product knowledge and knowledge of product preparation.
Regularly inspect the department to ensure it is organized, sanitary, and clean.
Perform other duties as assigned.