Company description Riverwards Produce provides unique quality ingredients to creative chefs and neighbors alike.  We focus on sourcing local ingredients and "ugly" produce that may not make it to big box supermarkets.  Being located in Philadelphia, we have an abundant amount of local produce available to us between New Jersey and Pennsylvania.   We make sure the neighborhood gets to experience that abundance as much as possible.
 

Food waste is definitely something we are aware of and aim to minimize within our operations.  The market offers a dollar bag section for produce that may only have a few days of shelf life left.  This allows produce to be accessible at a variety of price points.  The market also participates in a composting program with Bennett Compost.  Any produce or flowers that spoil are collected into buckets throughout the day to be tossed in our large compost bin outside. 

Everything you find in our market has been thoughtfully sourced by Vincent, the owner, and his team.  The quality of the ingredients, the origin, and even the packaging are all considered before putting them on our shelves.  We are constantly growing and expanding our offerings and we hope you will continue to grow with us!

Job description

OVERVIEW: Riverwards Produce is a produce-focused market in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia

 

The Grocery Associate position at Riverwards Produce takes ownership and initiative of the grocery department. They are most importantly responsible for maintaining a well-stocked, meticulously merchandised and obsessively clean store floor, receiving and processing incoming grocery deliveries, organizing backstock and maintaining storage spaces, and performing regularly scheduled cleanings. They also assist with specialized projects pertaining to merchandising or maintaining inventory in the grocery department. They have an expert knowledge of grocery and produce stock in the store and can help customers and staff with inquiries and suggestions. They have a working knowledge of retail customer service in every area and can jump in to help ring up a customer, find a quart of strawberries or fill a bag of bulk almonds.

 

There is potential for this position to grow into an assistant buyer or manager position.

 

Daily Responsibilities:

• Provides excellent customer service and has a working knowledge of all grocery product
• Takes ownership of receiving deliveries when they come in the door and keeps a friendly rapport with delivery people
• Ensures invoices are notated correctly and promptly submitted
• Maintains a well-stocked, faced/fronted and aesthetically pleasing store floor
• Receives, processes, stocks, and organizes incoming grocery deliveries and helps direct cashiers and other team members to accomplish stocking and processing goals
• Reports low and out of stocks to buyer and helps maintain inventory
• Organizes and maintains the cleanliness of grocery storage spaces and basement kitchen
• Helps initiate and create merchandising displays
• Jumps in to assist cashiers or produce team as necessary
• Takes personal pride in stocking and organizing product
• Completes all opening and closing procedures

 

Requirements

• Experience receiving, processing, and merchandising specialty grocery in a retail setting
• Specialty grocery buying experience a plus
• A desire to greet and engage customers and foster relationships with regulars
• HIGHLY meticulous, punctual and detail oriented (Virgos encouraged to apply)
• A positive attitude and an enthusiastic desire to provide storewide customer service
• Working knowledge of Philadelphia food artisans, cheese and coffee or a willingness to learn
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and spend 8+ hours standing and walking up and down stairs
• Passion for the principles of sustainable food and farming
• Flexibility in scheduling, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• A diligent approach to safety and sanitation. ServSafe (or analogous) certification a plus
• A team player with a willingness to jump in and help with all tasks. A self-starter and hard worker
• Ability to roll with the punches of a rapidly growing start-up business

 

COMPENSATION: This position is hourly. Compensation is strictly dependent upon experience. All employees receive a 20% discount on store product.

Compensation this position is : hourly, $15/hr + Application instructions Deadlineno deadline