Team Member - Produce (Part-Time) *Weekends Required*

*Position Title: *Team Member - Produce Department *Status*: Part-Time *Average Weekly Hours*: 21-24, 7 or 8-hour shifts.
*Availability: *Some Weekdays (mainly Mondays) / Evenings / Mornings / Weekends *Reports to*: Produce Manager *Job Purpose: *The Produce Team Member provides excellent customer service, builds well-stocked displays of high-quality products in the produce department (fruits, vegetables, herbs, etc.
), assists in placing orders, receiving deliveries, unloading freight, and maintaining cleanliness of the department.
*\*\*IMPORTANT\*\* --> Availability Requirements & Schedule: *The individual selected for this role *MUST *be available to work primarily on *Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays*.
Shifts may begin as early as *7:30am-8:00am* and some shifts may end as late as *9 PM*.
Please _*do not*_ apply if you are unable to work on these days and times.
*Our hours of operation are Sunday-Saturday 8am-8pm.
* *We are pleased to offer an hourly pay range of $15.
50-$16.
50 / hour for this role with benefits (employee assistance program, employee discount, paid time off, free coffee & tea while on your shift, free parking, monthly Abundance gift card (after 90 days), and more!).
Actual starting rate will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, KSAs (knowledge, skills, abilities), market data, etc.
* *Primary Responsibilities:* * Responds and attends to customer requests in the produce department and throughout the store.
* Responsible for various duties including keeping displays fully stocked, properly rotated and in good quality, keeping accurate records for shrinks, transfers and invoices, maintaining a clean and safe work environment and upholding communication within the department.
* Following proper food handling procedures.
* Has knowledge of organic and natural foods, especially produce.
* Receives deliveries, checking for quality and premature expiration (i.
e.
spoiled product, etc).
* Properly rotate product to minimize spoilage.
* Ability to work in a team as well as independently.
* Ability to work a flexible schedule: some daytime and evening hours, weekends, and some holidays.
*Preferred Qualifications:* * High School/GED or associate's degree preferred * 6 months to 1 year or more of customer service experience * 6 months to 1 year or more of Stocking and unloading experience * Experience working in a produce department * Experience working in a grocery / retail store setting *Physical Job Requirements: *The physical requirements described here are those that an employee must meet, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
* Able to use computer keyboard, monitor, mouse, telephone, and various office equipment occasionally.
* Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently.
* Able to bend, stoop, squat, kneel, climb stairs or ladder occasionally.
* Able to reach above shoulder height occasionally.
* Able to frequently stand and walk for long periods of time.
*About Us:* _Abundance food Co-op was established in 2001 as Rochester’s first and only cooperatively owned grocery store.
In 2017, we moved from our old location on Marshall Street to our larger, updated facility on South Avenue in Rochester.
Food matters to us.
Where it's from, how it's grown or made, what's in it, and how it tastes.
We give priority to buying local, organic, sustainable, and/or socially responsible products.
In fact, we helped to pioneer the natural and organic food movement in the region, building our store from the ground up through the hard work of our owners and the longstanding partnerships with local farmers and producers we’ve established.
Visit our website to learn more about us! Abundance.
coop_ Job Type: Part-time Pay: $15.
50 - $16.
00 per hour Expected hours: 21 – 24 per week Benefits: * Employee assistance program * Employee discount * Flexible schedule * Paid time off * Paid training * Retirement plan Shift: * 8 hour shift * Day shift * Evening shift * Morning shift Weekly day range: * Every weekend * Monday to Friday * Weekends as needed Application Question(s): * Have you ever been involuntarily terminated or asked to resign from any job? If yes, please explain: * Have you worked for Abundance Food Co-Op in the past or are you a current employee? If yes, please indicate dates and title of position: * What skills and/or experience do you possess that you feel would especially qualify you to work in this position at Abundance Food Co-Op? * Please provide at least 1-2 professional references (current or former supervisor, colleague/co-worker, professor/teacher, mentor) that we may contact should we decide to move forward in the hiring process.
*Please note that reference verifications are currently required as part of our hiring process.
* Work Location: In person