Prepared Foods Clerk

New Pioneer Food Co-op; Coralville (IA); On-site; USD 15,911 - 22,661; Full time

Job summary

New Pioneer Food Co-op in Coralville, IA is hiring for a Store Service Team member to deliver outstanding customer service in a full‑service retail grocery environment. You will interact with customers and team members daily, assist with stocking and product knowledge across departments, and help keep our store clean and organized.

Starting wage is $14 per hour, with potential for negotiation based on experience.

Qualifications

• Verifiable work experience with excellent tenure and attendance.
• Grocery store, convenience, food service, or retail experience.
• Familiarity with organic and natural foods.
• Ability to read and speak English and perform basic arithmetic.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service in a retail and counter-service environment
• Interact with customers and team members daily
• Prepare and stock items across all departments
• Demonstrate product knowledge

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Provide outstanding customer service in a retail and counter-service environment
• Interact with customers and team members daily
• Prepare and stock items across all departments
• Demonstrate product knowledge

What We’re Looking For

• Verifiable work experience with excellent tenure and attendance
• Kitchen experience preferred
• Grocery store, convenience, food service, or retail experience
• Demonstrated retail customer service skills
• Familiarity with organic and natural foods
• Attention to detail and ability to efficiently perform assigned tasks
• Ability to read and speak English and perform basic arithmetic

Additional Details

This customer focused position works all aspects of our full‑service retail grocery stores. Outstanding customer service, demonstrated through product knowledge, preparation, and dedication to quality is our goal.

If you have enthusiasm for a fast‑paced work environment we’re looking for you!

The Store Service Team member’s tasks could involve but are not limited to frequent and extended periods of time cashiering, bagging and carry‑out assistance, stocking dry goods, preparing and stocking produce and food products, as well as meat and seafood. Schedule tasks may also involve frequent periods of time working in walk‑in coolers and freezers.

This position requires a committed schedule which may include opening, mid‑shift, and closing, and requires weekend and holiday shifts on a regular basis.

Starting Wage: $14/hr. Negotiable based on experience.