Farmers Market Assistant and Driver

Market Assistant & Driver — Kismet & Kismet Rotisserie (Los Angeles)

Kismet & Kismet Rotisserie is looking for a Market Assistant and Driver to join our team.
Both restaurants are committed to sourcing as much as possible from local farms and markets, which means the freshness and quality our guests (and kitchen teams) count on every day depends on the people who source, transport, and handle that product right! 

This position is a part time role that requires availability very early in the morning on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Please be a morning person- or want to be! 

The Market Assistant and Driver for Kismet & Kismet Rotisserie is expected to accomplish the following:

• Maintain an up to date driver’s license.
• Feel comfortable driving a large delivery van, and drive it safely.
• Drive to markets and distribute product correctly to restaurant locations. 
• Transfer non-market goods and food products between locations. 
• Load/pack transport vehicle and handle all product correctly so as to avoid waste/spills/loss.
• Label all items correctly so they are distributed at their appropriate destination.
• Uphold food and safety standards.
• Quality control all purchases. 
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with both on site teams as well as farmers/purveyors.
• Communicate with Market Manager and restaurant teams clearly and efficiently. 

 

Be able to fill in for Market Manager as needed with an understanding of the following:

 

• Weekly invoicing.
• Regular communication with ordering teams regarding bi-weekly orders and market changes/availability.
• Maintain current food costs, and communicate cost concerns to management.
• Constantly strive for better pricing/quality within the markets.
• Timely response to all communications from management/ownership.
• Constantly strive to improve current systems and put into place new ones for the sake of better and more efficient operations.
• Source and update management teams on new and exciting products.

• Properly track off-site work hours and breaks and report to management weekly.
• Oversee proper training of all new market staff, including but not limited to sourcing/buying, proper product handling, proper packing technique to avoid spills/loss, labeling and distributing between the locations correctly.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must have a basic understanding of produce and seasonality, and some knowledge of food growing systems.
• Must be physically able to transport and carry heavy items for several hours each shift.
• Must be able to drive long distances.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Maintain an up to date Servsafe certification. 

 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be capable of long-distance driving when necessary. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.