Produce Associate

Citarella - The Ultimate Gourmet Market; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match

Job summary

Citarella - The Ultimate Gourmet Market is looking for a dedicated Produce team member to join their New York locations. This role involves providing exceptional guest service, handling produce, and adhering to all health and safety standards.

The ideal candidate should have 6 months to 1 year of food handling and guest service experience and possess strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Competitive wages, benefits, and employee discounts are offered.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a family-run business committed to quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months to 1 year with food handling and guest service experience.
• Exceptional guest service skills are a must.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maximize sales by providing exceptional guest service.
• Unload, process, and display produce items.
• Adhere to health and safety standards.

Skills

Guest service

Food handling

Sales experience

Organization skills

Problem solving

Job description

Led by dynamic owner Joe Gurrera (and his commitment to superior quality) Citarella has grown from a respected NYC fish market into a full-scale, Ultimate Gourmet Market with locations across New York City, the Hamptons, and Greenwich, Connecticut.

A family-run business, we’re driven by a passion for great food. We delight customers with the finest selection of fresh seafood, prime, dry-aged beef, chef-prepared specialties and handcrafted pastries, international cheeses, imported groceries, and more. Join our team of seasoned professionals and become a part of the fabric of the New York food scene.

Role Overview

As a member of the Produce team, our team members must take pride in having a vast knowledge of our produce items. They will deliver exceptional guest service, be responsible for display items for the department, monitor waste, and be a strong team player.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Help department to maximize sales by providing exceptional guest service.
• Ability to increase sales by suggestively selling products to every guest.
• Unload products from truck, break down pallets, take in deliveries, and separate produce for sales floor, and cooler.
• Process and/or wraps produce items prior to filling displays.
• Responsible for product rotation, facing, restocking, culling, product displays.
• Adhere to all DOH, DOA and OSHA standards. Handle chemicals (spectrum veggie wash and sanitize solution).
• Follow, maintain and perform safety and sanitation procedures; throughout all shifts.
• Communicate effectively with peers and management.
• Always maintain professionalism and treat everyone with respect and courtesy.
• Must always be guest focus and forward facing.
• Adhere to all assigned duties by management team.
• Minimum of 6 months to 1 year with food handling, guest service and sales experience.
• Exceptional guest service, organization, and merchandizing skills.
• Ability to retain product knowledge.
• Ability to act with a sense of urgency and remain productive in a fast-paced environment.
• Must possess problem solving skills.
• Empowered team player willing to assist fellow associates.

Additional Requirements

• Report to work at the scheduled time, neatly groomed, and the in the correct uniform
• The associate is occasionally required to sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 20–75 pounds.
• The position requires manual dexterity, visual skills, and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures
• Ability to work within temperature-controlled environments
• Handling and controlling cleaning suppliesMaintain a clean and safe environment by following Citarella and DOA standards
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays
• Other duties may be assigned as business needs change.

Location

2135 Broadway, New York, NY 10023

424 6th Ave, New York, NY 10011

1313 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10021

In Return, We Offer

Competitive Wages, Medical/Dental/Vision /Company sponsored life insurance benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Discounts, Paid Time Off, 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match!

Citarella is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)