Cheese Stocker/Receiver

Rainbow Grocery Cooperative; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Profit sharing

Job summary

Rainbow Grocery Cooperative in San Francisco is hiring a Stocker/Receiver for our cheese department. You will check in deliveries, stock backstock and shelves, and assist cheese cutters while learning receiving shifts.

This is a hands-on role in a worker cooperative environment. You should enjoy teamwork, initiative, and clear communication; experience in food service or co-ops is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Must multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly.
• Experience in food service or coops is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Check in deliveries and stock backstock and shelves.
• Calculate price changes and front shelves.
• Assist cheese cutters and prioritize tasks.
• Maintain a sanitary workspace and communicate with coworkers.
• Participate in inventory counts and knowledge of cheese.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Self-motivated

Teamwork

English proficiency

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Job description

Busy, high capacity cheese counter seeks fun, hardworking lover of cheese. We are hiring for a receiver/stocker. As part of your training, you will work counter shifts (production and customer service) for at least 2 months before starting your receiving shifts. Usually receiver/stockers keep one counter shift. We are a worker cooperative grocery store. Must like: taking initiative, giving and receiving constructive feedback and washing hands constantly. Top notch communication skills required.

CHEESE DEPARTMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Stocker/Receiver

General Description

Check in deliveries, stock products in backstock and on shelves, calculates price changes, front shelves, help cheese cutters prioritize and find cheese.

Hours

Receiving shifts are 5-8 hours.

Desired Experience

Experience in food service or coops would be good but not 100% required. Experience with cheese would be double-plus good. Multilingualism not necessary, but would be appreciated.

Job Specifications

Essential functions

• Must be able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Be self-motivated and able to work without direct supervision
• Work well in a small team with lots of mutual oversight
• Able to work standing for 8-hour shifts, excluding break time
• Able to perform the repetitive motions necessary for near-constant wrapping, sealing, and labeling
• Able to speak English proficiently and read English well enough to accurately identify cheeses
• Able to do enough basic math to use margins to calculate pricing
• Able to taste and describe cheese
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly
• Work in a refrigerator
• Work in a cooperative environment
• Work well with others in a small and crowded space
• Maintain a sanitary workspace
• Participate in the improvement of the department by attending meetings, subbing, volunteering for tasks, etc.
• Participate in counting inventory
• Have or be willing to gain an extensive knowledge of cheese including where it’s from, how it’s made, how it tastes, and how it’s used
• Give and receive constructive criticism
• Communicate with co-workers about relevant work-related subjects
• Communicate as necessary with co-workers, vendors, and delivery people
• Be dependable; show up for all scheduled shifts and meetings in a timely manner, and complete tasks

Other Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Must be able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Be self-motivated and able to work without direct supervision
• Work well in a small team with lots of mutual oversight
• Able to work standing for 8-hour shifts, excluding break time
• Able to perform the repetitive motions necessary for near-constant wrapping, sealing, and labeling
• Able to speak English proficiently and read English well enough to accurately identify cheeses
• Able to do enough basic math to use margins to calculate pricing
• Able to taste and describe cheese
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly
• Work in a refrigerator
• Work in a cooperative environment
• Work well with others in a small and crowded space
• Maintain a sanitary workspace
• Participate in the improvement of the department by attending meetings, subbing, volunteering for tasks, etc.
• Participate in counting inventory
• Have or be willing to gain an extensive knowledge of cheese including where it’s from, how it’s made, how it tastes, and how it’s used
• Give and receive constructive criticism
• Communicate with co-workers about relevant work-related subjects
• Communicate as necessary with co-workers, vendors, and delivery people
• Be dependable; show up for all scheduled shifts and meetings in a timely manner, and complete tasks

We are seeking to employ individuals who will help reflect the community we serve. Women, People of Color, Lesbian/Gay/Bi/Trans people, and seniors are encouraged to apply.

Wages and Benefits

Starting pay $22.90. Full medical/dental/vision insurance for full-time workers (27 or more hours/week) at five months of employment, 401(k) retirement plan, seven paid holidays, pay for time off (vacation, sick and personal days), potential for profit-sharing (“patronage”) upon becoming a member – owner of Cooperative (vast majority of workers have become members in the first year).

We reserve the right to change or revise duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This document is not a written or implied contract of employment.