Fresh Foods Clerk

Caledonia Food Co-op; Vermont; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Caledonia Food Co-op is hiring for a deli/food service role focused on customer interaction, product preparation, and sanitation. The position involves handling samples, assisting customers, and ensuring accurate labeling and rotation of items.

Experience in deli or natural foods is a plus; strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently are valued. Regular attendance and adherence to safety standards are required.

Qualifications

• No formal education required; deli or natural foods experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt, friendly and courteous customer service, including samples, questions answered and suggestions.
• Prepare, portion, and package products per customer request.
• Keep fresh food cases clean, stocked, rotated, garnished and appealing during shifts.
• Follow sanitation procedures per health codes.
• Enter correct PLUs for products into the scale system.
• Wash dishes as needed.
• Chop, slice and cut food items with accuracy and precision.
• Label, date and store prepared food items.
• Assist in other duties or special projects as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Independence

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Job description

Description

About Caledonia Food Co-op

Caledonia Food Co-op is a member-owned grocery store that draws together the diverse communities of Caledonia County and surrounding areas in an inclusive space supporting food justice, local resilience, environmental stewardship, area food producers and a vibrant downtown St. Johnsbury.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide prompt, friendly and courteous customer service to include offering samples, answering questions, and making suggestions.
• Prepare, portion, and package product(s) per customer request.
• Ensure that the fresh food cases are clean, stocked, rotated, garnished, and appealing to customers during entirety of shift.
• Follow established sanitation procedures per health department code.
• Ability to enter correct PLU’s for products into the scale system.
• Wash dishes as needed/necessary
• Chopping, slicing, and cutting of food items with accuracy and precision
• Proper labeling, dating and storage of prepared food items

Additional Duties

• Assist in other duties/special projects as assigned

Essential Skills

• Good customer service skills for both internal and external customers
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to take direction and work independently
• Ability to multi-task and good organizational skills

Essential Mental & Physical Requirements

• Works with guidance from Department Manager
• Performs a variety of tasks as dictated by department demands
• Standing for long periods, bending, walking, reaching, and sitting
• Able to lift and carry up 30 lbs. on a limited basis

Requirements

Experience and Educational Requirements

• There are no educational requirements, though deli or natural foods experience is a plus.

Other Qualifications

• Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA & other federal, state & local standards - including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
• Ability to maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA & other federal, state and local standards
• Compliance with all personnel policies