Produce Associate

Produce AssociateDoes your passion include all things green & delicious? And how about those heirloom tomatoes…do they make you "green with hunger"? Does the beginning of strawberry or apple season make you giddy with delight? If these questions resonate with you, then this might be the opportunity you have been looking for! We are currently seeking team members to assist in our robust Produce Department.Produce Associate is responsible for all produce stocking responsibilities including:Greets every guest and provides guests with exemplary hospitality through availability on the sales floor; and doing necessary research to assist the guestStocks all produce items on the produce floor and ensures that product is beautifully displayedCulls and rotates produce to ensure that only the highest quality is on the produce floorPreps and bags produce for saleReturns all damaged or poor quality product to Receiving for credit and writes clear credit notes for receiver when crediting productDisposes of culled product appropriately and brainstorms other ways in which products can be sold (i.e. used for cut fruit or the cafe).Ensures that all produce has proper representation (signage) on shelf, that shelf tags and signage are accurate, and communicates needs to the department managerAble to adjust displays to ensure they are well maintained and stocked by highlighting and spreading faster selling items when products are out of stockMaintains knowledge of Produce department products, standards, procedures and protocolsLocation: 222 Dorset St. South BurlingtonHours Available: Open shifts, Mid-shifts, and Closing shiftsPay Rate: This position has a minimum and maximum range of $15.50 - $16.29 per hour, previous experience will be considered.Staff at Healthy Living enjoy:Generous store discount: 20% off center store items and cafe, 30% off wellness, 20% off wine, and 10% off beerFull-time staff accrue 2 weeks PTO, 3 weeks after 1 year of employmentPart-time staff accrue up to 56 hours of sick time a yearHealth Insurance, for single health benefits employee pays 25%, company pays 75%. For employee plus one or family the split is 50/50For full-time staff - 401(k): 100% vested from day one! Employer match: 100% match of the first 3% of the staff member's contribution. 50% match on the staff member's contribution above 3% and up to 5%.Well Being ProgramPremium Membership access to Insight Timer appEmployee Assistance ProgramCeltics TicketsHealth Spending AccountsVision InsuranceDental InsuranceShort Term Disability InsuranceCritical Illness InsuranceLife InsuranceFlex Spending AccountsHealth Spending AccountsIncome advance program with North Country Federal Credit Union - AKA a loan program, another way we help you get money!Plus many more!Healthy Living's Essential BehaviorsMake Someone's DayYou're here because you're a true 51%er and we want you to bring genuine enthusiasm to work daily. You get that warm, fuzzy, tingly-from-head-to-toe feeling when helping others – staff and guests! You see getting to "yes" as a super-fun challenge! You readily and freely interact with every guest. There's nothing you like more than seeing guests leave happier than when they arrived. When your teammates are having a tough day, you use positive energy to bring them up. When you smile, everyone smiles.Move Fast and Be ThoroughYou work with a purposeful sense of urgency. You will be trained to achieve excellence in your job to complete tasks quickly, efficiently, and with great skill, and at the same time remembering to look up and connect with each guest. You LOVE getting the job done and doing it well.Create a Team People Want to Stay OnYour genuine, positive energy contributes to an upbeat, effective team where you and your co-workers thrive and express a desire to stay and to grow together. You treat your teammates with respect and kindness every single day. You offer empathy and an open ear. You bring special skills to the team that are respected by your teammates and in turn you see the value in others' skills and talents.Show UpYou show up to work. You are fully present for your teammates, our guests, and our trade partners. You're a reliable, invested member of the team. You bring authentic, positive energy to work every day. Deep down you care."What can I do?" The words, "What can I do?" and "How can I help?" fly out of your mouth because you recognize that the collective goal of the team and the store is bigger than the task at hand. You anticipate the needs of your coworkers and the guests and are proactive in helping others.Come with a SolutionYou have a keen eye for identifying pain points in our systems, but you always come to the table with a solution to offer. You think outside the box, you're creative in solving problems, and you adapt to change with grace. You always speak up and let us know what you need!Own ItYou hold yourself accountable and you're accountable to your teammates. When there is an issue, ask yourself, "What can I do to help fix it?" When there is success, you and your team celebrate! The details matter, and you are attentive to all of them.Seek KnowledgeAt Heathy Living we love learning and are naturally curious. We love feedback; it is an opportunity to improve ourselves. You reflect deeply on feedback by frequently looking inward and evaluating your own performance at HL. You are personally fulfilled by helping others grow and love taking on new challenges and new opportunities to learn.If all of this sounds like you, please apply for a position today and begin your career with our mission, vision, and values driven company.Healthy Living Market and Café is an equal opportunity employer and we're proud to hire a diverse, inclusive Staff!