Produce Lead Clerk - Fresh, Customer-Focused Leader

La Montanita Food Cooperative; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

La Montañita Food Cooperative in Santa Fe, NM seeks a Produce Lead Clerk to deliver outstanding customer service while managing produce processing, stocking, and merchandising. You will ensure cleanliness, safety, and appealing displays and assist other departments as needed to maintain store standards.

The role emphasizes welcoming customers, accurate product labeling, and adherence to safety and wellness guidelines. ServSafe certification is required or obtainable within one month.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Customer service cycle experience.
• Able to obtain ServSafe certification if not currently certified.
• Knowledge of safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to adhere to safety and wellness guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Process, cut, package, label and merchandize produce to quality standards.
• Maintain cleanliness, safety and appealing displays.
• Assist other departments as needed for safety and cleanliness.
• Provide friendly, helpful customer service and greet customers.
• Support inventory counts and store cleanliness.
• Open/close procedures and regulatory compliance.
• Follows department procedures for processing losses, invoices, discrepancies.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Teaching others

Food safety certification

Regulatory & safety policies

Safety guidelines

Interpersonal skills

Integrity & professionalism

Problem solving

Adaptability

Dependability

Diversity & inclusion

Professional appearance

Job description

La Montañita Food Cooperative in Santa Fe, NM seeks a Produce Lead Clerk to deliver outstanding customer service while managing produce processing, stocking, and merchandising. You will ensure cleanliness, safety, and appealing displays and assist other departments as needed to maintain store standards.

The role emphasizes welcoming customers, accurate product labeling, and adherence to safety and wellness guidelines. ServSafe certification is required or obtainable within one month.