FT Produce Clerk (Westview Food #135) Saskatoon, SK - Saskatoon Co-op

Co-op•Saskatoon, SK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Saskatoon Co-op is seeking a full-time Produce Clerk for its Westview Food #135 location in Saskatoon, SK. This position reports to the Produce Manager and is responsible for assembling, displaying, and merchandising fresh produce according to established policies and procedures. The role involves stock rotation, trimming, washing, quality control, price marking, and preparing perishable products for overnight storage. The clerk will also assist with receiving and inspecting produce, maintaining inventory, and ensuring the highest standards of customer service. Product knowledge acquisition through training and self-study is essential, as is the ability to work with minimal supervision. The position requires flexibility in working mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

Requirements

Strongly service-oriented and motivated.
Capable of assisting customers in a courteous and efficient manner.
Sufficient knowledge and experience of produce merchandise handled in order to effectively operate in the department.
Ability to work with minimum supervision and direction.
Ability to work mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends.
A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Be prepared to increase product knowledge and improve merchandising techniques through special courses, product clinics and seminars, and training sessions.

Responsibilities

Assemble, display, and merchandise fresh produce according to established association policies and procedures, including stock rotation, trimming, preparation, washing, culling, quality policing, displaying for sale, and price marking.
Prepare and/or remove specified perishable products for overnight storage.
Follow specific procedures of overnight care as set out by the association in the display and/or storage area.
Assist in receiving and inspection of fresh produce into the warehouse.
Examine and store all fresh produce as specified by the association.
Inspect, rotate, and remove fresh produce merchandise from storage and display.
Notify the Produce Manager of excessive spoilage, damage, and/or shortages.
Notify the Produce Manager of the need for adjustments from suppliers.
Maintain markdown records with respect to shrinkage and spoilage to maintain margin controls.
Be constantly alert for unauthorized removal of merchandise.
Ensure an adequate level of fresh produce is displayed at all times as specified by the association.
Observe all association's policies with respect to sanitation, cleanliness, and safety of employees and customers by sweeping and mopping floors as specified, keeping all aisles and passageways clear of obstacles, and keeping all shelves, bins, fixtures, utensils, and related produce equipment clean and sanitary.
Assist in scheduled inventory takes.
Assist in all respects of maintaining the highest standards of customer service and relations.
Acquire produce product knowledge by reading and studying materials provided, attendance of scheduled clinics and meetings, and observance of all procedures and policies as set out by the association with respect to produce operations.
Perform other duties as assigned.