Volunteer Grocery Stocker

Volunteer In-Store Help Application

Contact hiring@kitsapfood.coop with questions or for more information

Can you bring world-class customer service to our small town store? We have an opening for volunteers to work at our store in Bremerton.   This is a 1-2 hour/week position which could include evenings and weekends; whatever works best for you. Please read the full job description for requirements, general responsibilities

CASHIER/STOCKER POSITION SUMMARY:

Reports to: Grocery Manager, Assistant Grocery Manager

JOB SUMMARY:  To assist with general store maintenance and operations on an as-needed basis when not serving customers, including cleaning, stocking, and assisting with inventory.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Interest in natural foods & cooperatives
  • Previous retail experience helpful
  • Comprehend simple instructions, memos, training materials.
  • Excellent communication skills; desire to provide excellent customer service.
  • A dedicated 1-2 hour week schedule that we can rely on.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

CUSTOMER SERVICE

  • Exhibit world class customer service at all times.
  • Work cooperatively in all situations with staff and customers.
  • Demonstrate high standards of ethics, honesty, trust, accountability and respect.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Be ready for work when shift begins.
  • Observe safety and security procedures; report potentially unsafe conditions.
  • Stay informed of store activities by reading management and marketing announcements.
  • Use equipment and materials properly.
  • Wear proper clothing during shift, including nametag and apron, adhering to standards as specified by the Kitsap Community Food Co-op Employee Handbook.
  • Abide by all Co-op policies and procedures as specified in the Kitsap Community Food Co-op Employee Handbook.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

 

  • Ascend/Descend ladders.
  • Frequent kneeling, stooping, squatting, bending, reaching, and lifting.
  • Safely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Push/pull wheeled carts up to 150 pounds.
  • Ability to tolerate varying temperatures working with refrigerated or frozen products.
  • Operate box cutter, handcart, pallet jack.
  • Hearing required to converse with customers and co-workers.
  • Identify clearly bar codes, shelf tags, expiration dates, and product labels.
  • Distinguish color for quality control; ability to smell product to identify spoilage.
  • Peripheral vision and depth perception.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The job duties, responsibilities, skills, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or the work environment change.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Rev. 3/23