Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $16.50 - $23.10
Work Schedule
Flexible
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
employee discount
flexible schedule
Retirement Plan
Training and Development
safe work environment
Job Description
The Lexington Co-op is a community-focused grocery store dedicated to providing high-quality organic, natural, and locally sourced products. As a cooperative, the Lexington Co-op emphasizes sustainable practices, customer education, and fostering a welcoming environment for both customers and employees. This establishment supports local farmers and producers while promoting healthy and environmentally responsible food choices. The co-op is known for its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring equal opportunity and a supportive workplace for all staff members. Their team-oriented culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and ongoing development among employees, making it a vibrant and rewarding place to work.
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Job Requirements
- ability to use computer keyboard, monitor, mouse, telephone, and various office equipment continuously
- ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds throughout the work day
- ability to stand for long lengths of time, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, reach and climb stairs or ladders throughout the work day
- ability to clearly and effectively communicate with customers and co-workers
- sufficient finger and hand dexterity to grasp and hold items of different sizes
- vision ability - close, distance, peripheral vision and depth perception
- ability to read register screen, product labels and shelf labels
Job Qualifications
- knowledge of organic, natural products and commercial growing practices, and organic certification regulations
- available to work weekends, holidays, mornings and nights
- projects an outgoing, friendly personality
- demonstrated objectivity, neutrality and calmness under pressure
- ability to follow established systems, procedures and policies with great attention to detail
- consistent follow-through on commitments and deadlines
- ability to read and comprehend instructions
- ability to handle multiple demands, prioritize tasks and stay organized
- flexible and adaptable to changing conditions and job requirements
Job Duties
- provide and model exemplary service to customers and co-workers using established customer service standards
- operate registers, scanners, scales and credit card/debit card terminals
- perform basic math functions to collect payment and make change
- maintain accurate cash drawer
- provide product information and educational materials to customers, answer questions
- model our culture values, policies and procedures, promote team building
- treat all co-workers with consistency and fairness
- ensure that communications are clear, direct, and respectful
- continuously research, develop and make improvements in efficiency, accuracy, service, quality and safety
- effectively influence staff and participate in proper training of newly hired and or newly assigned team members to execute desired results
- assist in operational cross training and product knowledge training
- cut, weigh, wrap, price and package product according to specifications
- ensure food safety practices and product rotation to attain good shelf life and safe product for customers
- maintain safe, clean and organized work areas
- ensure all product is accurately signed according to current standards at all times
- ensure proper in-store receiving and returns guidelines
- maintain effective working relations with suppliers
- execute and maintain clean, attractive, fully stocked and fronted cases/endcaps
- execute category management plans for new products and ensure in-stock availability for customers
- execute assigned merchandising plans. plan and participate in resets as needed
- attend and participate in scheduled team meetings
- execute periodic department inventories
- place orders as assigned by department manager
- note and communicate equipment and tool malfunctions
- adhere and model to all safety rules. must use all safety devices/tools to ensure safe operations
- complete documents and checklists as assigned by department manager
- ensure work area is kept clean and organized at all times
- execute approved safety and sanitation programs in the department, including equipment cleaning schedule
- perform all maintenance and other tasks as assigned
- perform other tasks as assigned by mod and or department manager
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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