Community Programs Lead

Town & Country Markets; Mill Creek (WA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Pension

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Scholarship program

Referral bonus

Job summary

The role requires weekend/holiday flexibility, strong communication, and comfort with public speaking. A passion for food and learning is highly valued in our diverse team.

Qualifications

• Cooking/food service experience required.
• Intermediate computer skills including MS Office.
• Must possess excellent communication and record-keeping skills.
• Flexibility to work mornings/afternoons/evenings/weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Participates in, coordinates, and oversees all in-market sampling as directed by CPM.
• Facilitates in-market tours as scheduled.
• Coordinates outside vendor demos with location/schedules and sets up in conjunction with CPM.
• Does daily record keeping for sampling program costs, transfers, etc.
• Provides oversight to Community Programs Clerks.
• Participates in training and development for community programs team.
• Participates as requested in merchandising planning meeting in partnership with Market.

Skills

Cooking/food service experience

Public speaking

MS Office

Social media skills

Communication

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Cooking/food service experience

Flexibility is key. Weekends/Holidays required

WHO WE ARE

T&C is a family-owned company that builds authentic relationships one interaction at a time through consistent commitment to heartfelt service , relating to people as people (not numbers) and by selling the freshest, highest-quality products available. We have a deep passion for food and people and are always looking for service-minded individuals of all backgrounds to join our community.

Who You Are

You are genuine and authentic in your interactions both with your customers and co-workers. You thrive in a team environment, take your responsibilities seriously, and always consider the customer in your decisions. You see richness and strength in a diverse workforce and treat others with respect to create a place of belonging for all. You care about your community and the environment. Pursuing knowledge in order to add value and grow is your idea of fun. Oh, and you love food!

WHAT WE OFFER (IN ADDITION TO BEING A FUN PLACE TO WORK)

We have a highly competitive benefits package ($9-$23 weekly medical premiums), vacation/sick time, paid holidays, premium pay rates, an Employee Assistance Program, a discount on virtually everything in our markets, 401(k) plans, profit-sharing and a pension, scholarship program and an employee referral bonus program. Whoa! That’s a lot of great stuff!

THE SMALL PRINT WE WANT YOU TO BE AWARE OF

T&C is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workplace and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, caste, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other applicable characteristic protected by law. We invite women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can thrive in this role, we’d love to learn more about you. Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

A TYPICAL DAY WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING . .

• Participates in, coordinates, and oversees all in-market sampling as directed by CPM
• Facilitates in-market tours as scheduled
• Coordinates outside vendor demos with location/schedules and sets up in conjunction with CPM
• Does daily record keeping for sampling program costs, transfers, etc.
• Provides oversight to Community Programs Clerks
• Participates in training and development for community programs team
• Participates as requested in merchandising planning meeting in partnership with Market

Manager and team

• Works with Market Manager as a resource for feedback in the weekly merchandising plan
• Fills in for CPM in their absence
• Ensures the dissemination of and adherence to all company and department policies
• Supports and follows sustainability programs
• Supports and follows all safety and security policies
• Provides and role models attitude of service to staff and customers
• Operates within the Company’s Core Values and Company Brand

THIS JOB MIGHT BE FOR YOU IF . .

• Passion and connection to food and food trends
• Cooking/food service experience
• Interest and enthusiasm for cooking/nutrition
• Basic social media skills
• Comfort with public speaking
• Must possess intermediate computer skills including MSOffice
• Flexibility to work mornings/afternoons/evenings/weekends/holidays as needed
• Exemplifies health departmentstandards
• Excellent communication and record keepingskills
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
• Possesses full body mobility (bending, stooping, twisting, and reaching) and have excellent

manual dexterity

• Exemplifies health department standards
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
• 18 years or older

Entry Level Compensation

USD $26.85/Hr.

Maximum Compensation

USD $28.15/Hr.