Produce Manager (posted June 7, 2022)

 

Core Roles:

• Coordinate all produce department operations including management of product.

• Receive and process daily produce deliveries and assess/verify product quality.

• Manage retail floor produce operations during the day.

• Maintain orderly and appealing merchandizing on retail floor.

• Manage and maintain organization of produce department paperwork.

• Maintain safe, sanitary and organized working/prep area, retail produce area, and produce walk-in refrigerator.

• Maintain positive working relationship with produce vendors while ensuring product quality at point of delivery.

• Act as point person for produce related questions from staff or customers.

• Cooperative execution of other retail-related tasks as needed.

 

Core Skills:

• Demonstrated high levels of organization, responsibility, and unwavering reliability.

• Effective verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to independently perform high quality work in efficient manner.

• Team-oriented, problem-solver with high level of integrity.

• Familiarity of various produce items, their care, and maintenance.

• Ability to lift 20-40 lb containers throughout the day, and periodic 50 lb containers.

• Proper lifting mechanics and safe use of knives, tools and equipment. 

 

​Starting Wage:  $17.00-$18.00/hour

Days/Hours: Full-time, 6am-2pm Monday-Friday (will consider part-time)

Benefits available for full-time employees

 

​Successful staff members will enjoy people, work collaboratively and independently, possess a high level of integrity, and thrive in a busy work environment. The Natural Grocer is a local fresh foods market offering a carefully curated selection of provisions, organic produce, and prepared foods. ​

 

Cover letter, resume, and references to:  admin@thenaturalgrocer.net

 

​No phone calls, please. 

Food Service Dept:  Food Prep Specialist (posted March 6, 2022)

 

Core Roles:

• Coordinate with Lead Chef for daily food prep requirements

• Prepare ingredients and follow established recipes or as directed by Lead Chef

• Assist other kitchen staff in counter service, taking phone orders, maintaining clean stocked service case

• Responsible for receiving vendor orders for food service

• Oversight of kitchen staff when Lead Chef is not on site

• Maintain clean sanitary workspace following Serv Safe protocol

• Oversight and execution of daily closing/cleaning procedures

 

Core Skills:

• Demonstrated high levels of organization and responsibility

• Proficiency in knife handling techniques/skills

• Experience in sauté cooking, construction of dressings, marinades and spreads

• Outstanding customer service skills.

• Ability to work cooperatively in a shared workspace. 

• Effective verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to perform high quality work in efficient manner without supervision.

• Team-oriented, problem-solver with high level of integrity.

• Training in food service sanitation helpful (certification not required).

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Starting Wage:  $18.00-$19.00/hour

Benefits available for full-time employees

Days/Hours: full-time, 5 days/week (will consider part-time)

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Successful staff members will enjoy people, work collaboratively, hold themselves to a high standard, and thrive in a busy work environment. The Natural Grocer is a busy, local fresh food market offering a curated selection of provisions, organic produce, and prepared foods. We specialize in unique, from-scratch to-go meals and baked goods. All food is prepared on-premises.  Our menu changes daily, offering vegan, vegetarian and healthy proteins to customers.

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Cover letter, resume, and references to:  admin@thenaturalgrocer.net

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No phone calls, please. 

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Food Service Dept:  Dishwasher/Receiver/Customer Service Associate  (posted March 6, 2022)
 

Core Roles:

• Washing, rinsing, sanitizing food service kitchen dishes

• Maintaining clean orderly workspace (floors, proper organization of clean/dirty dishes)

• Prioritize dish cleaning/handling throughout shift to address chef needs

• Receive food service orders/deliveries per department food handling procedures

• Answer customer phone calls/questions in friendly helpful manner

Core Skills:

• High level of responsibility, timeliness, and integrity

• Effective communication skills and ability to thrive in a team-oriented workspace

• Outstanding customer service and problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated ability to perform high quality work in a safe efficient manner without supervision

• Ability to follow directions and procedures

• Effective time management skills, organization and reliability

• Ability to repeatedly lift 25-50 lbs a must.

 

No prior experience is required; we will train you for this position.

Excellent entry-level food service position with opportunity to learn all aspects of kitchen organization/function.

Starting Wage: $17/hr

Days/Hours: full-time, 5 days/week (will consider part-time)
Benefits available for full-time employees

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The kitchen/deli service area at The Natural Grocer is small. Successful staff members will be those who enjoy people, work collaboratively, hold themselves to a high standard, and thrive in a busy work environment.

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Cover letter, resume, and references to:  admin@thenaturalgrocer.net

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No phone calls, please.