Assistant Todays Harvest Market Manager

Open Cupboard; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 33,062 - 55,104; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Open Cupboard in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is seeking an Assistant Manager for Today’s Harvest market. The role involves supporting market operations, managing volunteers, and providing customer service. Candidates should be adaptable and ideally bilingual in Hmong, Karen, or Spanish.

Applicants should possess strong communication skills and the ability to handle physical tasks. This position is vital in enhancing food access in the East Metro community.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate, motivate, and relate effectively to a wide variety of individuals.
• Physical ability to load and unload boxes and bags up to 50 pounds.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers.
• Train and manage volunteers who are helping to restock the market.
• Assess and manage inventory.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Retail or grocery experience

Bilingual skills (Hmong/English, Karen/English, Spanish/English)

Adaptability and flexibility

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Organization

Today's Harvest is a free market that provides fresh produce, meat, dairy, and bakery items we rescue each day from local grocery stores, farms, and other partners. This position will support our Today’s Harvest Maplewood market. The market is a program of Open Cupboard, which operates various programs improving food access in the East Metro.

Position

The Assistant Manager will support operations at Today’s Harvest, assisting with all aspects of market operation including customer service, restocking of food, and volunteer management. Fluency in Hmong, Karen, or Spanish languages is preferred.

Hours

There is some flexibility with this position, and it is expected to average between 24-40 hours/week. The preferred schedule would be 10am-6pm on some weekdays and from 8:30am-1:30pm on Saturdays. Saturday availability is required.

Reports to

Today’s Harvest Market Director

Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers
• Train and manage volunteers who are helping to restock the market
• Assess and manage inventory and communicate needs to other team members when inventory runs low
• Assist with market operations, including market restocking, sorting of food, etc.

This is a key role in our growing Today’s Harvest program, and the position will join a dedicated team of staff and volunteers.

Qualifications & Experience

• Ability to communicate, motivate, and relate effectively to a wide variety of Individuals
• Retail or grocery experience a plus
• Bilingual Hmong/English, Karen/English, or Spanish/English is preferred
• Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to see change as an opportunity rather than an obstacle
• Volunteer training experience is a plus
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Physical ability to load and unload boxes and bags on a regular basis, up to 50 pounds, and be on your feet for long periods of time
• Ability to assess needs and communicate to the team any adjustments that need to be made throughout each shift