Produce Receiver

Good Food Holdings Companies • Santa Cruz, CA

7d • $19 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

New Leaf Community Markets, a 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 while caring for staff, community, and the environment. They foster an inclusive, friendly atmosphere where staff can thrive, emphasizing openness, caring, trust, and fairness. The company is committed to progressive employment practices and using business as a force for change, driven by core values of Community, Integrity, Sustainability, Quality, and Respect.

Requirements

• Previous food service, retail or grocery experience required.
• Previous ordering/inventory management experience required.
• Entry to mid-level computer proficiency required.
• Basic ability to read and interpret documents required.
• Basic math and computation skills required.
• Skills to read, understand and follow through on verbal and written instructions.
• Skills to exercise good judgment at all times.
• Ability to speak, read and understand English.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with produce in a retail, farm or distribution environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with produce operations and work.
• Responsible for produce receiving, ordering, and inventory control.
• Provides exceptional customer service and product knowledge.
• Contributes to a positive and collaborative team environment.
• Orders produce according to anticipated sales and seasonal needs.
• Maintains appropriate inventory levels to achieve sales and margin goals.
• Maintains awareness of current ads, promotions, holidays and events.
• Plans for weekly ads, events and holidays using tools and reports.
• Works with Assistant Manager to understand and respond to current store trends.
• Maintains professional vendor relationships.
• Ensures the produce area is clean, attractive and easy to shop and adheres to merchandising standards.
• Cleans, trims, packages, prices, rotates and stocks produce department products.
• Builds displays and arranges department products to make attractive presentations, highlighting featured/unique/seasonal items.
• Stocks, rotates and faces products with attention to product quality and expiration dates.
• Receives and unloads merchandise; checks quality, count and condition.
• Communicates any issues to management and merchandising team.
• Maintains accurate pricing and signage that meet merchandising standards.
• Complies with company organic standards.
• Ensures customer special orders are accurately placed and delivered.
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge and familiarity with products in the department, including terminology, labelling, recommended uses, and vendor/supplier information, with skills to continue learning.
• Partners with department management team to train department clerks in produce tasks and product knowledge.
• Coordinates with promotions team to plan and conduct in-store tastings.
• Follows company procedures for processing invoices, transfers and credits.
• Handles damaged and spoiled product according to company policy.
• Maintains cleanliness, organization and rotation of all areas, products and supplies.
• Participates in inventories.
• Notifies department manager or Manager on Duty (MOD) of any situations relating to customer service, safety, productivity, security or any other situation that may have an adverse effect on the store.
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned.

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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed