PRODUCE CLERK

Jimbo; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Employee discount

Bonuses

Birthday bonus

Free box items for employees

Job summary

Jimbo in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a friendly Produce Associate to help customers, maintain a fresh, organized department, and prepare high-quality salads and prepared items.

You will follow health guidelines, rotate stock, assist with special orders, and support the Produce Manager to create attractive displays.

Experience in produce or food service is preferred; applicants must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow Department of Health regulations and maintain food handling standards.
• Prior experience in Produce or food service preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with inquiries and special requests in the Produce Department.
• Maintain inventory, rotate stock, and keep displays fresh and appealing.
• Prepare produce items according to recipes and company standards.
• Ensure proper labeling, signage, and cleanliness in the department.
• Support Produce Manager in daily operations and store goals.

Skills

Friendly personality

Customer service

Strong communication

Stock rotation

Knife handling

Math for recipes

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Food safety basics

Product knowledge

Education

Food Handler’s Certificate

Tools

Knives

Scale

Job description

Overall Compensation & Benefits:Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance packages - FT employees401k plan – Employer matchingPaid time off accruals20% Employee discountFree Box Items for employeesPerformance reviews (60-day, 6-month, Annual)Quarterly Bonus*Happy Hour Bonus*Birthday Bonus**For more information, please contact us, and we will be happy to answer any questions about this benefit.General Purpose: To provide customer service in a friendly and professional manner by maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction in handling all inquiries, orders, special orders, and returns. To assist in creating an abundant, well-stocked produce department that is clean, organized, and appealing. To provide Jimbo’s customers with quality food prepared in a clean environment by ensuring that all products used meet the standards and guidelines of the store.Essential Duties:Proactively assist customers within the guidelines outlined in our Customer Service Standards.Assist customers with special requests or needs, including customer returns and special orders.Maintain Produce Department inventory and appearance through proper receiving, rotation, culling, storage, cleaning, organization, stocking, sampling, and creative merchandising.Reduce loss by properly recording all merchandise returns, damaged products, spoilage, and breakage.Build functional, attractive, and well-merchandised displays.Maintain accurate and appropriate signage.Gain knowledge of products, promotions, and issues relevant to the Natural Foods Industry, and utilize this knowledge to assist our customers, without violating FDA guidelines restricting prescribing and/or diagnosing.Follow the produce cut program recipes to produce consistent, high quality food items.Responsible for the presentation and set-up of produce cut program display: Clean, and full of fresh product.Communicate with the Produce Manager or Shift Leader on food products, and packaging to be ordered before items run out.Clean, wash, sanitize, and put away produce equipment, food storage, and utensils in an organized fashion.Maintain quality food handling standards by practicing proper food preparation, including proper handling of food to avoid cross contamination, proper rotation, and ensuring all food items stored in walk-in are properly covered, labeled, and dated.Maintain a clean and safe work area in accordance with Health Department regulations, which includes cleaning the prep room area, and hand sinksOther Responsibilities:Promptly respond to “bagging assistance pages”.Use knives, baler, and all other equipment properly.Know store layout/product location to refer the customer to the appropriate aisle when asked.Attend scheduled Produce Department meetings and all store meetings.Assist other team members in achieving the goals of the department and the store.Adhere to all Produce Department and store policies as outlined by the Produce Manager, Staff Member Handbook and Injury and Illness Prevention Plan.Work Environment:Ability to work under a variety of conditions and temperatures, wet and dry, for extended periods of time.Ability to work safely with knives and equipment in the produce department.Qualifications:Ability to understand and follow Department of Health regulations and needs to complete Food Handler’s Certificate within 10 days of employment.Friendly, outgoing personality.Previous produce experience and knowledge of natural foods products preferred.Intermediate cutlery skillsAbility to read and understand recipesAbility to perform basic math for recipe measurementStrong communication skills.Ability to work with others to achieve a common goal.Ability to organize, prioritize and accomplish tasks with little or no supervision.Physical Demands:Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. throughout any assigned shift unassisted.Ability to push/pull a loaded produce cart throughout any assigned shift unassisted.Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.Ability to climb and balance on a step stool/ladder.Ability to stoop, kneel and crouch.Ability to sustain repetitive arm and hand motion.Ability to reach above shoulders and horizontally to stock and retrieve inventory.