Prepared Foods Production Team Member (Bushwick, Brooklyn)

Farm to People is an online farmers market grocery delivery service. We are growing our prepared foods team and seeking great members to fill out the team as we hit aggressive sales targets. Job Responsibilities: Assists with production for all Prepared Foods. Ensures all prepared foods are properly labeled, dates, initialed, covered, and rotated. Ensures product meets FtP guidelines for quality and preparation. Documents waste and spoilage using appropriate forms. Ensures product production is performed using correct measuring devices and all recipes are followed. Helps customers understand the difference between FtP products and products at conventional stores. Ensures that walk-ins and freezers are kept clean and well-organized. Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings. Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques; answers phones and pages promptly and courteously. Skills: Thorough product knowledge. Ability to make an adequate number of recipes per shift based on batch size. Capable of accessing information about market conditions and communicating it to customers. Understands spoilage and supply waste and how it affects department profits. Working knowledge and application of all merchandising expectations within the department. Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team. Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectable manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors. Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and Team Members. Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills. Passion for natural foods and the mission of Farm to People. Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency. Understanding of and compliance with FtP quality goals. Experience: No prior retail experience required. Physical Requirements / Working Conditions: Must be able to lift 50 pounds. In an 8-hour work day: standing/walking 8 hours. Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling. Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching. Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals. Exposure to temperatures: 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Ability to work in wet and dry conditions. Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery. Note: The purpose of this document is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. This document does not reflect all job duties or requirements for every position. Requirements build as one progresses through the job levels, so any job duties required at a lower level may be required at the higher level in addition to the duties listed for that higher level. Duties, assignments, and other responsibilities may differ for similar positions based on business conditions, departmental or geographic location, and/or needs for the particular position. An individual must demonstrate successful performance in their current position before being considered for promotion. In addition, in order to promote into a higher-level position, a business need for the promotion must exist and the candidate must be considered the most qualified person for the new position. Completion of certain milestones such as obtaining an advanced degree or certification, time in current position, or developing skills to perform at the higher-level role do not guarantee a promotion. The wage range for this position is $17.00-$22 Hourly, commensurate with experience. Farm to People offers Benefits like health insurance, staff discount, paid time off. New entry level Team Members who successfully complete their first 90-days of employment and who remain actively employed in an eligible role, may be eligible for a base rate increase after their 90-day anniversary. Please email jobs@farmtopeople.com with your resume and cover letter.