VitaCare Clerk

Mother's Market & Kitchen; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

In-store discounts

Job summary

Mother's Market & Kitchen is hiring VitaCare Clerks in Costa Mesa. You will greet and assist customers exploring vitamins, supplements, minerals, and herbs, provide product comparisons, and guide shoppers to research resources while never giving medical advice.

The role emphasizes stocking VitaCare shelves, inventory checks, merchandising, and supporting store operations including cashier duties. Flexible shifts, strong customer service, and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous customer service experience preferred.
• Familiarity with vitamins or supplements a plus.
• Strong verbal communication and basic English literacy.
• Able to multitask in a busy retail environment.
• Basic computer competency (email, potential point-of-sale systems).

Responsibilities

• Support store operations: cashier settlements, promotions, and shift coordination.
• Engage customers with product comparisons and resources providing guidance without medical advice.
• Keep VitaCare shelves stocked, rotate inventory, check expiration dates, and maintain facings.
• Maintain VitaCare area cleanliness, safety, and hazard removal.
• Assist with inventory restocking and verify delivery invoices.
• Assist with product displays and promotional setups to highlight supplements.
• Provide staff support during breaks or gaps in VitaCare staffing.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Basic computer skills

Multitasking

Vitamins knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

POS systems

Job description

VitaCare Clerks are the first point of contact for customers exploring vitamins, sports nutrition, supplements, herbs, and natural health products. While medical advice is not provided, clerks offer product comparisons, research guidance, and a welcoming retail experience.

Hourly Pay: $16.90–$20.00

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance & in‑store discounts

What You will Do

• Support store operations: Assist with cashier settlements, promotional displays, and shift coordination particularly in the VitaCare section.

• Engage customers: Actively greet and assist customers exploring vitamins, sports nutrition, minerals, herbs, and condition‑specific supplements. Provide product comparisons and point toward research resources—without giving medical advice.

• Merchandise and stock: Keep VitaCare shelves stocked, rotate inventory, check expiration dates, and maintain facings. Use carts, dollies, and box cutters to organize both front shelves and backstock.

• Maintain store standards: Conduct daily visual checks of the VitaCare area ensuring cleanliness, safety compliance, and hazard removal. Place “Temporarily Unavailable” tags on empty spaces, as necessary.

• Support ordering and receiving: Assist with inventory restocking including special orders; verify delivery invoices and received items for accuracy.

• Elevate merchandising: Help design and execute product displays and promotional setups to highlight supplements and drive interest.

• Step in as staff support: Assist with cashiering, restocking, or other departmental tasks as needed, covering breaks or gaps in VitaCare staffing.

What You Bring

Experience & Skills

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Prior customer service experience; familiarity with vitamins/supplements a plus.

• Solid verbal communication and basic English literacy.
• Comfortable multitasking in a busy retail environment.
• Basic computer competency (email, potential point-of-sale systems).

• Punctual, dependable, friendly, and team oriented.
• Passionate about customer service and product knowledge.
• Able to support, guide, or mentor newer VitaCare clerks.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting of items up to 3 lbs. (100+ times/day); occasional heavier lifting (up to 50 lbs.)
• Repetitive tasks: bending, squatting, reaching, pushing/pulling carts or dollies, and shelving products at varying heights.
• Ability to stand, walk and move throughout the store during shifts.

Schedule Requirements

Flexible availability across various shifts and locations including weekends and evenings

Why Join Mother’s Market?

You’ll be part of a mission-driven company that values wellness, sustainability, and outstanding customer service. We foster an inclusive workplace where team members are respected and encouraged to grow.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mother’s Market is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status.

If you're ready to lead with passion, support your team, and make a real impact at Mother’s Market, we'd love to meet you.