Produce Associate at Highland Square Mustard Seed Market and Cafe

Akron, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service, Inventory Control, Knife Skills, Produce Knowledge, Quality Assurance, Organization, Communication, Teamwork, Attention to Detail, Physical Stamina, Problem Solving, Time Management, Interpersonal Skills, Safety Awareness, Product Rotation, Receiving Merchandise

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Description Grow your career with us here at Mustard Seed! At Mustard Seed Market & Cafe, we believe what you put in and on your body matters. That’s why everything on our shelves is made with real, natural ingredients, without the artificial additives. We’re committed to ingredient transparency so you can make informed choices for yourself and your family. It’s all part of our mission since 1981 to support a healthier lifestyle, every step of the way. Job Summary We are looking for a FULL-TIME passionate individual to join our dynamic produce team! If you love fruits, vegetables, and every type of produce in between then this is the perfect job for you! This role provides excellent customer service to all our guests, maintains pricing, stocking, and rotation of merchandise in the wet wall and produce area, prepares added value/Made-to-Go fruits/veggies, and receives/unloads trucks. Responsibilities Provides customers with prompt and courteous service or assistance. Assists in receiving and unloading merchandise; verifies items listed on vendor invoices are all delivered; checks products for quality, count, and condition. Stocks display cases and ensure proper rotation of products, takes finished products to refrigerated storage or shelf areas, maintains organized cooler. Follow procedures for receiving code dating, trimming, juicing, storing, price marking and restocking products to ensure quality protection, accuracy and product rotation. Understand various aspects of all produce including taste, preparation, or use and price differences between similar classes of products. Inform management of pricing problem areas or discrepancies. Assists in ordering and maintaining inventory control. Handles damaged products according to company policy and assists in controlling the level of damaged goods. Maintains a safe and clean environment. Performs other duties as assigned. Working Conditions Works in a non-smoking environment where there is not physical discomfort due to temperature, dust, noise, etc. Exposure to cold temperatures in produce cooler. Equipment Operated Compactor Knife Bailer Pricing gun Personal Computer U-boat Pushcart Pineapple Corer Box Cutter Scale Processor Wrapping Machine Juice Machine Pallet Jack Pressure Washer Requirements Education And Experience High school education or equivalent required 1 - 2 years' experience in produce operations strongly preferred 1 - 2 years' experience in retail preferred Prior knife handling experience preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Verbal skills Ability to work with minimum supervision Interpersonal skills Physical Requirements Bending Lifting & Carrying 50 lbs. Grasping Hearing (Auditory) Operating Equipment Standing Reading Reaching Walking Sight or Peripheral Vision Communication (Verbal) Writing Telephone Usage Knife skills to chop, cut, diced, and julienne produce as needed

Responsibilities

The Produce Associate provides excellent customer service and maintains the pricing, stocking, and rotation of merchandise in the produce area. They also assist in receiving and unloading merchandise while ensuring product quality and organization.