River Valley Co-op 330 North King Street NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060 Company Description: River Valley Co-op is a full service, community-owned food cooperative, specializing in fresh, local and organically grown groceries, prepared foods, wine and beer, wellness, and bulk items. Everyone is welcome to shop, Co-op ownership is not required. Salary Range: Location: Per Year NORTHAMPTON MA Job Type: Category: Full Time Sales/Retail Education Level: Work Experience: Some High School Coursework Preference: Nice to have Preference: Nice to have Skills/Certifications/Licences: Description: Purpose: Cut, wrap, stock, display cheese, and stock wine displays while providing prompt, friendly, helpful customer service to help meet department goals for sales, margin, labor and customer service. Status: Reports to Wine & Cheese Manager Pay Level II Responsibilities: - Work from Production sheets provided by Wine & Cheese Manager. - Slice to order specialty meats and cheeses. - Provide outstanding customer service with pride and genuine care for our customers and our product. - Act as a role model/ information conduit for our customers concerning ingredients and products used in our deli. - Provide assistance for special orders. - Plan and maintain attractive, fully stocked wine displays and cheese tables. - Ensure accurate, uniform, and up to date department signage. - Visit other stores for comparison on price, display, and variety (as directed by Manager). - Attend trade shows as assigned. - Provide a variety of adequate daily samples. - Foodbank all un-sellable product following department procedure, including a recording of on shrink sheets. - Maintain department cleanliness and functionality. - Participate in all inventory counts. - Read, and initial deli communication logs daily. - Attend and participate in storewide and departmental team meetings as scheduled. - Other duties, as assigned. Requirements: Must be 18 years of age or older. Full-time. Requires open availability, including evenings and weekends. Qualifications: - Organized, attention to detail. - Ability to multitask. - Ability to lift 50 pounds. - Ability to stand for long hours, and work in close quarters with many team members. - Ability to communicate in a positive tone with all team members and customers. - Ability to work varied shift beginning at 7 a.m. ending after 10 p.m. - Ability to work a flexible schedule and an ability to cover shifts as needed. - Neat appearance and personable in attitude. - Ability to come to work on time for scheduled shifts and accurately use a time clock. - Ability to follow through on verbal and written instruction. River Valley Co-op is an equal opportunity employer encouraging excellence through diversity.