Produce - Chop Shop Clerk (weekend availability needed)

Produce Clerk

At Lazy Acres Natural Market, we believe in a natural approach to optimal health and wellness. From organic and seasonal produce and products steeped in tradition to functional supplements and body care, we are here to support you in mind, body, and soul.

Our friendly, informative, and passionate team members remain committed to providing exceptional service and wellness tips to our community; and accommodating the needs of our guests. We continue to live by the closely held belief that our collective actions can and will contribute to a healthier planet.

We're committed to creating an environment that will attract the most passionate and enthusiastic people in our field. We're always on the lookout for people inspired by health, wellness, and eating clean, and strive for excellent customer service. Our Leadership is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, offering opportunities for professional growth, education, and community involvement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Stocks shelves in the produce department
• Washes, cuts, peels, wraps, and prepares fruit for stocking.
• At times may bag or wrap purchases for customers.
• Stamps, marks, or tags price on merchandise.
• Sets up displays and stocks shelves, coolers, counter, bins, tables, or containers, with new merchandise
• Answers customer questions and meets the needs of the customer at all times by providing information about various types of produce. Also provides information about cooking produce items and/or products.
• Ability to know the various types of produce, where they come from, how they grow, how they are prepared, and their life span.
• Ability to understand and use scales.
• Builds business by maintaining excellent customer service and creating repeat business.
• Serves customers with a smile and willing attitude.
• Assures high sales through establishing relationships with customers to ensure repeat business.
• Follows safety work standards and reports any safety hazards to supervisors and/or Store Director.
• Follows company handbook at all times, especially on service standards and appearance.
• At all times, meets and exceeds Bristol Farms standards in food, service, quality, and cleanliness.

Customer Service Skills (15 Second Service policy)

All Produce Clerks are required to acknowledge and/or greet customers within the first 15 seconds of the customer's arrival. Customers are to be greeted and/or acknowledged while waiting at a counter, or as they are passed on the sales floor. The "Seven Points to Extraordinary Service" are to be fully executed by Produce Clerks at all times.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write routine simple correspondence.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, percentages, and volume.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the Clerk is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; talk to hear; and taste or smell. He or she frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The individual is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Why You'll Love Working at Lazy Acres Natural Market:

• Amazing earning potential, paid weekly!
• A values-based culture that will engage and empower your growth and development
• A strong training program that will build your guest service skills
• Opportunity for growth within our family of brands
• Benefits available Including medical, dental, vision, and 401K
• Numerous scholarship opportunities are available to full & part-time team members
• 20% discount at all Bristol Farms and Lazy Acres locations
• $60 credit to Shoes for Crews every 6 months of employment