GROCERY CLERK - COLE VALLEY & NORTH BEACH

Luke's Local Grocery; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

401k

Employee discount

Staff meal

Commuter benefits

Mentorship program

Job summary

Luke's Local Grocery in San Francisco is seeking a Grocery Clerk to stock incoming and backstock, keep shelves tidy, and assist customers with a friendly, helpful attitude.

You'll maintain back rooms and walk-ins, participate in merchandising, and support cashiering as needed. The role offers growth, weekend availability, and a focus on safe food handling, equity, and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Stocking and merchandising on floor and backrooms.
• Maintain clean, safe aisles and walkways.
• Provide excellent customer service and hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Stock incoming and backstock product on shelves, keeping aisles organized and clear.
• Regularly prepare empty pallets for return to the Commissary kitchen.
• Maintain clean, orderly space on the floor, in the aisles, walk-in, and back-of-house areas.
• Maintain sales, promo, and store signage accuracy; report discrepancies to leadership.
• Keep storefront clean and ready for customers; comply with readiness standards.
• Assist customers in locating products, including dairy and prepared foods.
• Monitor for expiration; ensure FIFO and track waste.
• Follow inventory and ordering procedures to ensure data accuracy.
• Adhere to safe food handling procedures and hygiene standards.
• Support cashiering as needed; maintain attendance and reliability.
• Collaborate with staff and leadership; communicate effectively.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Education

Food Handler's Certificate

Job description

Luke's Local is an independently-owned grocery business that provides food from local family farms, butchers, ranchers, and food makers. Luke's sincerely sources great food made with integrity, and is passionate about making grocery shopping an inspiring experience for Bay Area communities. We operate four vibrant brick and mortar markets - one on Cole and Parnassus in the heart of Cole Valley, a second in Cow Hollow on Union St, a third on Green Street in North Beach and a fourth in the Inner Sunset on 9th Ave. As a company, we are constantly striving to create an environment that fosters equity, inclusion, and nourishment for our customers and team members alike. Our hope is to make it possible for anyone to bring the spirit of discovery, creativity, and joy into their kitchens. We hope you’ll join us.

About the Job

As a Grocery Clerk, you are responsible for stocking incoming and backstock product on our shelves. You will be in charge of maintaining a clean and orderly space, organizing shelves out on the floor, in the walk-in, and in the back rooms. Having a positive attitude, team mentality, and an eagerness to learn is a must. This role offers a lot of room for growth and leadership opportunities. Flexibility to work weekends and holidays is a required component of this role; all Clerks must be available to work at least one weekend day regularly.

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Stock incoming and backstock product on our shelves, maintaining all aisles and sidewalks organized, safe, and clear of tripping hazards during and after deliveries
• Regularly prepare empty pallets for return to our Commissary kitchen
• Maintain clean and orderly space on the floor, in the aisles (including topstock), in the walk-in, and in all back of house areas, according to Company protocols
• Maintain sales tags, promo tags, all signage in the grocery aisles/sets, communicating any inaccuracies or discrepancies to store leadership
• Maintain clear and clean storefront, in compliance with store readiness standards
• Facing and stocking all areas of grocery (including dairy, alcohol, and our prepared G&G foods)
• Monitor product and check for expiration. Ensure products are routinely FIFO-ed (first in first out) and waste is accurately tracked and reported
• Adhere to guidelines for processing, inventory management, and ordering to ensure daily accuracy of data
• Knowledge and implementation of safe food handling procedures
• Provide excellent customer service and hospitality to all guests in all areas of the store
• Demonstrate consistent work attendance
• Ability to determine priorities and take initiative to identify and address priorities within the store throughout shift, with guidance from store leadership as needed
• Maintaining a positive, equitable work environment for all staff
• Stay informed about weekly new items and be able to guide customers to product locations throughout the store
• Communicate and collaborate with co-workers, supervisors, and/or outside contacts in a timely and appropriate manner and in line with our Communication Code of Conduct
• Support with cashiering as needed
• Creative thinker

Work environment

Sales floor of retail grocery stores

• Must be able to lift 25 lbs
• Must be able to spend 6-8 hours per day on your feet
• Stooping, bending, lifting, standing for long periods of time, stretching, twisting, reaching, repetitive stocking motions.
• Stocking of shelves and merchandising displays
• Handling of refrigerated product in a cold environment for extended periods of time

Preferred education and experience

• Experience with retail, preferably grocery
• Experience with food preparation, service, and safety
• Experience with customer service
• A willingness to train and work in other areas of the store as needed

Required education and experience

Food Handler’s Certificate

Additional eligibility requirements

Must be 18 years or older

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

FLSA Classification

Non Exempt-Hourly

Pay Range

$20.25-22.75/hour

• Medical insurance, with employer contribution of up to 100%
• Dental insurance, with 70% employer contribution
• Visioninsurance, with 50% employer contribution
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation -up to 2 weeks per year
• Pre-tax 401k savings account
• Storewide employeediscount of 20%
• Daily staff meal
• Pre-tax commuter benefits savings account
• Professional development and mentorshipprogram