PRODUCE CLERK

Jimbo; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan with employer matching

Paid time off accruals

Employee discount 20%

Performance reviews (60-day, 6-month,

Annual)

Quarterly bonus

Birthday bonus

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

Free box items for employees

Job summary

Jimbo in Escondido, CA is seeking a Produce Associate to assist customers and maintain an inviting, well-stocked produce department. You will handle special orders, returns, and merchandising while ensuring products meet safety standards and regulatory guidelines.

You will learn the department’s inventory, expose proper labeling, and collaborate with the Produce Manager to keep displays fresh and compliant with health regulations.

Qualifications

• Food handler's certificate within 10 days of employment.
• Friendly, outgoing personality.
• Previous produce experience and knowledge of natural foods preferred.
• Intermediate cutlery skills.
• Ability to read and understand recipes.
• Basic math for recipe measurement.
• Strong communication skills.
• Teamwork and ability to work with others.
• Able to organize and prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Proactively assist customers within guidelines outlined in our Customer Service Standards.
• Assist customers with special requests or needs, including returns and special orders.
• Maintain Produce Department inventory and appearance through proper receiving, rotation, culling, storage, cleaning, organization, stocking, sampling, and merchandising.
• Reduce loss by properly recording all merchandise returns, damaged products, spoilage, and breakage.
• Build functional, attractive, and well-merchandised displays.
• 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 sinks

Skills

Friendly, outgoing personality

Strong communication skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Basic math for recipe measurements

Intermediate cutlery skills

Ability to read recipes

Organizational skills

Follow health regulations

Education

Food Handler's Certificate (within 10 days)

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.