Produce Sales Associate- Eataly Boston

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with match or RRSP

Free family meal daily

Discounts at Eataly

Classes on products and Italian cuisne

Job summary

Eataly in Boston is hiring a Produce Sales Associate to stock and display fresh produce while delivering outstanding customer service. Reports to the Fresh Market Manager and works on-site in a bustling marketplace environment.

The role requires attention to quality, safe handling, and compliance with FIFO and company standards. Benefits include PTO, 401K with match, and employee discounts.

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 effectively multitask and organize workflow.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Stocks, rotates and faces fresh produce according to department procedure to ensure quality and freshness.
• Provides excellent customer service by greeting, assisting, taking special orders and responding to inquiries and complaints.
• Receives product deliveries and notes discrepancies to ensure freshness and quality.
• Checks floor sets, signage and visual presentation to meet quality standards.
• Ensures FIFO rotation of items.
• Organizes back stock and warehouse storage per standards.
• Communicates with customers about events, new products and replenishment to boost sales.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment in line with procedures and regulations.
• Flags fresh produce needs and issues to the Market Manager promptly.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Mathematical calculations

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace! Eataly is not a chain; each Eataly is different, with its own character and own theme – but all with the same aim... for our guests to:

• SHOP a selection of high-quality Italian, local and homemade products
• LEARN through our classes and our team’s product knowledge

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

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 effectively multitask and organize workflow
• Excellent communication and customer service skills

Job Requirements

• 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

Additional Information

Benefits and Perks

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with match or RRSP
• Free family meal daily
• Discounts at Eataly
• Classes on products and Italian cuisine
• 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.