Sacaton Market- Produce Clerk

Summary:
The Produce Clerk is responsible for providing excellent customer service while preforming a variety of duties within the Produce department. This role involves stocking, rotating, and ensures that fruits, vegetables, and other products are well presented, fresh, and meet safety and quality standards. The Produce Clerk also assists in department cleanliness to ensure a safe and inviting shopping experience.

Responsibilities:
Customer Service:
• Greet customers promptly and courteously while maintaining a professional and positive demeanor during all interactions.
• Assist customers with product selection, answer questions, and provide informed recommendations.
• Communicate customer requests or concerns to leadership when necessary.

Department Operational Support:
• Unpack, sort, and display fresh produce following company merchandising standards.
• Restock shelves and displays throughout the day to ensure consistent availability.
• Accurately label and price items according to company standards.
• Assist in building and maintaining promotional and seasonal displays.

Inventory and Stocking:
• Monitor product levels and notify leadership of low stock, overstock, or spoilage issues to transfer out to another Department for use.
• Unload deliveries and assist in breaking down boxes and organizing backroom inventory.
• Follow First In, First Out (FIFO)procedures to ensure freshness and minimize waste.
• Ensure rotation and organization of products to minimize spoilage and maintain freshness.

Food Safety and Sanitation:
• Adhere to all health department regulations and company food safety policies.
• Clean and sanitize all equipment, tools, and surfaces regularly.
• Use approved cleaning supplies and ensure proper storage of chemicals.
• Report any safety, sanitation, or maintenance issues to management in a timely manner.

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work will primarily be performed in a retail environment.
• Work will be performed both inside (temperature-controlled environments i.e. refrigerator/freezer) and outside on a regular basis, in most weather conditions,
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Evening, weekend, and holiday shifts are required as a normal part of this position.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk extended periods. The employee occasionally is required to bend, climb, stoop, lift, carry, push, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 25 and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Required Qualifications:
• Flexibility in work schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• A satisfactory result obtained through a test for illegal drugs is a requirement of employment.
• Must acknowledge and agree to maintain a drug-free workplace as a condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and handle multiple priorities.
• Reading, writing, basic math, and verbal communication skills.
• 6 months of experience working in a food service or customer service role.
• Computer skills in the use of POS equipment.
• Knowledge and experience working with Gila River Indian Community or other Native American Communities.