Produce Lead Clerk — Fresh Produce & Customer Champion

La-Montanita-Food-Cooperative; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

La Montañita Food Cooperative in Santa Fe, NM seeks a Produce Lead Clerk to ensure excellent customer relations and satisfaction. The role covers produce processing, sanitation, merchandising, and maintaining displays while removing expired items from shelves.

Lead responsibilities include coordinating daily tasks, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and fostering a welcoming store atmosphere. A ServSafe® certification is maintained and updated as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Customer service experience required.
• Good communication skills.
• Food safety certification, or ability to obtain within 1 month.
• Knowledge of safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to work with PPE.
• Integrity and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Manage produce processing, sanitation, and stocking.
• Merchandise and rotate produce; maintain displays.
• Provide friendly, helpful customer service.
• Assist in inventory counts and storewide cleaning.
• Open and close department following procedures.
• Ensure compliance with safety and weights & measures.

Skills

Customer service

Effective communication

Teaching others

Problem solving

Integrity

Professionalism

Conflict resolution

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

La Montañita Food Cooperative in Santa Fe, NM seeks a Produce Lead Clerk to ensure excellent customer relations and satisfaction. The role covers produce processing, sanitation, merchandising, and maintaining displays while removing expired items from shelves.

Lead responsibilities include coordinating daily tasks, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and fostering a welcoming store atmosphere. A ServSafe® certification is maintained and updated as needed.