Fresh Produce Specialist

Ellenco Estágios e Treinamentos; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellenco Estágios e Treinamentos is seeking a Produce Clerk to maintain cleanliness, display, and inventory in the produce department. You will stock shelves, cut and package produce, inspect for spoilage, and transport goods to the sales floor while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role requires strong customer service, ability to work with a diverse team, and lifting up to 50 lbs. Flexible hours including mornings, weekends, and holidays are expected.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of customer service experience in a busy grocery store or similar environment preferred.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.; stand, bend, reach, twist, and turn for up to 4 hours continuously.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, weekends, and holidays.
• Background checks required for all new hires.

Responsibilities

• Stocking and Displaying Produce: Replenishing shelves and displays with fresh fruits and vegetables, arranging them aesthetically, and rotating stock to ensure freshness.
• Cut and package fruit and vegetables for sale.
• Inspecting produce for signs of spoilage or damage, removing substandard items, and ensuring all products meet safety and quality standards.
• Use wet rack to transport produce from backroom to sales floor.
• Provide customer service to all customers in the store and department, including offering samples of produce.
• Prepare fresh salad bags.
• Clean backroom and take out the garbage.
• Check the sales floor for any spills or trip hazards and sweep/mop the area two to three times per day and as needed.
• Customer Assistance: Greeting customers, addressing inquiries, providing recommendations, and assisting with locating items to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Inventory Management: Monitoring inventory levels, placing orders, receiving deliveries, and verifying the accuracy and quality of incoming stock.
• Compliance with Health and Safety Standards: Adhering to food safety regulations, maintaining a clean and organized department, and properly handling equipment and products to prevent contamination.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Equipment operation

Produce knowledge

Safety awareness

Tools

Produce department equipment

Job description

Ellenco Estágios e Treinamentos is seeking a Produce Clerk to maintain cleanliness, display, and inventory in the produce department. You will stock shelves, cut and package produce, inspect for spoilage, and transport goods to the sales floor while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role requires strong customer service, ability to work with a diverse team, and lifting up to 50 lbs. Flexible hours including mornings, weekends, and holidays are expected.