Job Overview

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Employment Type

Part-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $14.00
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Benefits

Competitive pay starting at $14 per hour
Part-time work with flexible scheduling
Opportunity to contribute to community food sovereignty
Inclusive and supportive work environment
Training and development opportunities
Employee Discounts
A chance to be part of a Black-led cooperative

Job Description

The Detroit People's Food Co-op is a Black-led, community-owned grocery store dedicated to promoting Black food sovereignty within Detroit's Historic North End. Established with the goal of fostering a sustainable and inclusive food system, the Co-op serves as a vital resource for the local community by providing access to fresh, natural foods and supporting local producers. The Co-op emphasizes collaborative ownership and operates under cooperative principles that prioritize community benefit, environmental responsibility, and equitable economic participation. Their mission extends beyond retail; they strive to educate, empower, and engage residents through various programs and initiatives that highlight the importance of food... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Familiarity with or an interest in learning about natural foods
  • Three years experience working in retail or grocery store preferred
  • Ability to comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, and memos
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers
  • Ability to perform calculations using US currency, weight, volume and distance measurements
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions
  • Ability to prioritize work tasks and multitask
  • Proficient computer skills
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Customer service skills
  • Attendance and punctuality
  • Dependability and ability to respond to management direction
  • Commitment to department goals and expectations
  • Ability to complete tasks on time
  • Attention to accuracy and thoroughness
  • Ability to work quickly with urgency and meet productivity standards

Job Qualifications

  • Familiarity with or an interest in learning about natural foods
  • Three years experience working in retail or grocery store preferred
  • Language ability to comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, and memos
  • Communicate effectively and respectfully in oral or written form to staff and customers of diverse backgrounds
  • Effectively present information in one-to-one and small group situations to employees and customers
  • Math ability to add and subtract two digit numbers
  • Perform calculations using units of US currency, weight, volume and distance measurements
  • Reasoning ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions
  • Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
  • Prioritize work tasks, multi-task and maintain focus
  • Proficient computer skills using email, website, time clock and other work related programs
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Customer service skills including ability to manage difficult or emotional customer situations and communicate respectfully at all times
  • Ability to respond promptly to requests for customer assistance

Job Duties

  • Exceed our customers' expectations for service and provide a clean, organized, inclusive store environment and store experience for all people, in accordance with the Co-op's customer service standards
  • Provide outstanding internal and external customer service: consistent, prompt, friendly, courteous and professional
  • Ensure quick response to customer questions and concerns
  • Maintain communication through the customer comment box and other methods as directed
  • Maintain a calm and friendly attitude with all customers and in all situations, striving to deescalate challenging situations with the support of the store team
  • Inform customers of co-op information, for example new products, specials, educational materials, and upcoming events
  • Understand and communicate the 'cooperative difference' and the particulars of membership to shoppers and staff alike
  • Work to advance the mission of the Co-op through outstanding service to everyone we touch every day
  • Check out customer purchases quickly and accurately, using correct prices, PLU's and departments
  • Support customer self-checkout to ensure speed, security and accuracy
  • Prioritize cashiering and lane maintenance unless otherwise instructed
  • Call for back-up as needed so that customers wait as little as possible to be checked out
  • Customers should not be allowed to line up more than three deep without a call for additional assistance
  • Load customer purchases into bags with efficiency and care
  • Assist customers with special order pickups
  • Complete returns within established guidelines
  • Explain and promote membership and receive membership payments
  • Count in and close out registers following established procedures
  • Maintain cleanliness of the sales floor, customer restrooms, and grounds at the direction of management
  • Ensure that supplies are well-stocked throughout the retail area
  • Check prices, clean spills, restock items, and perform other duties as needed
  • Return carts and containers to their proper locations in a safe and efficient manner
  • Adhere to scheduled shifts and be ready for work when shift begins
  • Maintain accurate and attractive signage throughout the front end
  • Alert co-op management and security personnel to potential shoplifters, disorderly customers or other emergencies
  • Refer unresolved customer questions or problems to Lead Cashiers or co-op management

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