Produce Sales Associate- Eataly Boston

Eataly; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

401K with match

Free family meal daily

Discounts at Eataly

Classes on products and Italian cucina

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Eataly in Boston seeks a Produce Sales Associate to stock and display fresh produce while delivering exceptional customer service. You will greet customers, assist with special orders, handle deliveries, and keep back stock organized in a fast-paced market environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining FIFO rotation, ensuring attractive displays, and communicating needs to management. Requires a high school diploma and ability to lift up to 50 pounds; prior grocery experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in a grocery setting preferred.
• Ability to understand and implement written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Ability to multitask and organize workflow.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to use hand truck, cart, box cutter, ladder, label maker and cleaning supplies.

Responsibilities

• Stocks, rotates and faces fresh produce to ensure quality and freshness.
• Greet and assist customers, take special orders, and respond to inquiries and complaints.
• Receive deliveries, verify orders and invoices, note discrepancies.
• Ensure floor sets and signage are attractively presented per standards.
• Rotate stock using FIFO principles.
• Maintain back stock and warehouse areas per department standards.
• Communicate with Market Manager about needs and issues.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment per policies.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Mobility

Mathematics

Education

High school diploma

Job description

A Produce Sales Associate is responsible for stocking and displaying fresh produce products while providing exceptional customer service that consistently exceeds expectations. Reports to the Fresh Market Manager.

• Stocks, rotates and faces fresh produce products according to department procedure; trimming, washing, culling and crisping produce to ensure quality and freshness and limit shrink
• Provides excellent customer service by greeting, assisting customers, taking special orders and responding to customer inquiries and complaints
• Receives product deliveries, ensures order and invoice accuracy and notes discrepancies according to established departmental procedures to ensure freshness and quality
• Checks to ensure that all floor sets, visual presentations, signage placement, etc. are faced and merchandised attractively as per quality standards
• Ensures all items are rotated by first in first out (FIFO) standards
• Organizes and maintains back stock and warehouse storage according to department standards
• Communicates respectfully and effectively with customers on upcoming events, new merchandise and product replenishment to increase sales
• Maintains a safe and cleanly work environment according to all department procedures, federal and state regulations
• Communicates fresh produce needs, adjustments, and problems to the Market Manager promptly and efficiently
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Hourly Rate: $16.00

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Experience in a grocery setting preferred
• Ability to understand and implement written and verbal instructions
• Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations
• Ability to effectively multitask and organize workflow
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to exert well‑paced mobility for up to 8 hours in length
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds in weight
• Ability to use hand truck, cart, box cutter, ladder, label maker and cleaning supplies

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401K with match or RRSP
• Free family meal daily
• Discounts at Eataly
• Classes on products and Italian cuisine
• Referral bonus program
• and more!

Eataly is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy to not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic made unlawful to consider by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Eataly also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Eataly's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding consideration of unemployment status, salary history, credit/bankruptcy history and criminal background/conviction history in making hiring decisions. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.