Fresh Produce Clerk - Customer-First & Fast-Paced

Fairway-Markets; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairway Markets on 86th St in New York is hiring a Produce Clerk to deliver friendly customer service while pricing, stocking and rotating produce and keeping the department neat and appealing.

You will follow safety and sanitation standards, handle various produce types, assist customers, and work as part of a team in a fast‑paced supermarket environment.

This role requires physical stamina, ability to lift up to 60 lbs, and a flexible schedule, with a competitive hourly wage of $17–$18.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak English clearly.
• Ability to perform basic math tasks.
• Ability to stand/walk for full shifts.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs and occasionally up to 60 lbs.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures.
• Ability to interact with customers in a friendly, helpful manner.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide prompt, courteous service.
• Price, stock, and rotate produce items.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and visually appealing department.
• Follow procedures for receiving, dating, packaging, and labeling products.
• Keep sanitation standards and QA procedures in place.
• Ensure proper display and temperature control of produce items.

Skills

English language

Basic math

Stamina

Teamwork

Customer interaction

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Job description

Fairway Markets on 86th St in New York is hiring a Produce Clerk to deliver friendly customer service while pricing, stocking and rotating produce and keeping the department neat and appealing.

You will follow safety and sanitation standards, handle various produce types, assist customers, and work as part of a team in a fast‑paced supermarket environment.

This role requires physical stamina, ability to lift up to 60 lbs, and a flexible schedule, with a competitive hourly wage of $17–$18.