Retail Associate - Part Time

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Blossom Grocery's mission is to provide the residents and visitors of Lopez Island with the best possible foods and household products.  We do this by collaborating with producers and suppliers to meet the unique needs of our place.  Our professional staff connect customers with products in a clean and accessible marketplace.  Our work strengthens and enhances the health and well-being of our customers as well as local and sustainable food economies.  

Job Details

As a small retail grocer in a small community, we depend on our staff members to wear many hats and work together in a strong multidisciplinary team environment.  This job entails three major areas of skill and competancies: people, transactions, and inventory. 

• Customer Service: You will put a human face to the business--by fielding questions from customers, directing them to resources within the store, solving practical problems, and otherwise facilitating an exceptional shopping experience to everyone.  This aspect of the job also includes care of the facilities, such as routine cleaning and replenishment of supplies.
• Cashiering: You will execute an accurate, efficient, and friendly exit experience for customers at the checkstand.  You will handle money, troubleshoot returns and complaints, anticipate the needs of waiting customers, and call for additional support from managers and other teammates.  
• Inventory Management: You will shepherd inventory through its in-store lifecycle.  This includes unpacking inventory and supplies upon delivery, stocking product to the shelves, communicating with buyers and managers, identifying problems with deliveries, and disposing of damaged goods.  You will follow all state- and company-mandated food-safety requirements.  

Your work will be guided by a professional and supportive management team using state-of-the-art tools and resources for communications and support.  We provide ongoing training for new tasks and professional development.  We use structured written performance feedback from both managers and peers to provide clear objectives for improvement and advancement.  

Schedule

This position requires working 5- to 8-hour shifts starting as early as 6:00 a.m. and ending as late as 7:30 p.m.  While the momentary needs of the business sometimes disallow it, we strive to provide a consistent schedule with consectutive days off.  We may require you to work weekends, evenings, and some holidays (We are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day). 

Qualifications

• Residency on Lopez Island, Washington
• High School Education or equivalent
• Authorization to Work in the USA
• Direct Work Experience in Retail, Restaurant, Hospitality, Medical, or similar industry (preferred)
• Ability to repeatedly lift 50 pounds and sustain moderate physical activity for an hour or more
• Ability to work in cold, wet, and warm environments
• Ability to speak and write clearly in English
• Ability to handle stressful situations productively
• Ability and Williness To Work Evenings and Weekends as Required
  
• Knowledge of basic math
• At least 18 years old
• Current Washington State Food Worker Card (may be obtained soon after employment)

Benefits

Note: Some benefits may require a waiting period before taking effect.

• Employee Discount
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave

For more information, please submit an application online here.  If you experience trouble with the application process, please email us at employment@blossomonlopez.com.