Produce Associate
12 days ago
New York
Job DescriptionDescription: About Butterfield Market: Butterfield Market is an upscale New York City market known for exceptional food, quality products, and personalized service. Our success is driven by a talented team that takes pride in delivering memorable experiences and maintaining the high standards our customers expect. We foster a collaborative, welcoming workplace where employees are valued, supported, and encouraged to grow. Join our team and build your career with a company that values passion, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Provide customers with friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable service., • Stock and replenish fruits, vegetables, herbs, and other produce throughout the day., • Inspect produce for freshness, quality, appearance, and proper condition before placing products on the sales floor., • Rotate products using proper FIFO practices and remove damaged, spoiled, or poor-quality merchandise., • Maintain attractive, abundant, and well-organized produce displays consistent with Butterfield’s presentation standards., • Wash, trim, prepare, package, weigh, label, and price produce as needed., • Maintain accurate product signage and pricing., • Assist with receiving produce deliveries and verify products are handled and stored properly., • Safely move merchandise from receiving and storage areas to the sales floor., • Maintain organized refrigerators, storage areas, workstations, and back-of-house areas., • Monitor inventory levels and communicate low-stock, quality, or product concerns to management., • Follow proper food handling, sanitation, temperature control, and food safety procedures., • Maintain clean and sanitary equipment, work surfaces, shelving, displays, floors, and storage areas., • Follow company safety procedures and use equipment safely and properly., • Assist customers with locating products and answering basic questions about produce when possible., • Work collaboratively with Produce Department leadership and other market departments to support daily operations., • Assist with opening, closing, cleaning, stocking, and other department procedures as assigned., • Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.Requirements: Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: • Previous grocery, produce, food retail, restaurant, or hospitality experience is preferred., • Interest in fresh food, fruits, vegetables, and high-quality products is strongly preferred., • Ability and willingness to learn proper produce handling, storage, rotation, and merchandising practices., • Strong customer service and interpersonal skills., • Ability to follow instructions and complete assigned tasks accurately and efficiently., • Strong attention to product quality, cleanliness, organization, and presentation., • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team., • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and adjusting priorities as business needs change., • Basic communication skills in English required; bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus., • Previous experience using scales, labeling equipment, carts, or similar grocery equipment is a plus., • Basic knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices is preferred. Physical Requirements: This is an active position requiring regular physical work throughout the shift. Employees must be able to: • Stand and walk for extended periods of time., • Regularly bend, reach, push, pull, squat, and perform repetitive movements., • Regularly lift and carry boxes, cases, and merchandise weighing approximately 50+ pounds, with heavier items requiring team assistance or appropriate equipment., • Push and maneuver carts and other product-handling equipment., • Work safely in refrigerated and temperature-controlled environments., • Work around wet surfaces, food products, cleaning products, and standard grocery equipment., • Perform repetitive stocking, trimming, packaging, and product-handling tasks. Schedule Requirements: • Must have flexibility to work a schedule based on the needs of the business., • Availability may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays., • Regular and reliable attendance is an essential requirement of the position., • Schedule requirements may vary based on department staffing, seasonal demand, and business needs.
