Company description

Tri Corner Food Equity, Education and Distribution is an equal opportunity, 501(c)(3) non profit organization seeking to strengthen our local food system by creating markets for farmers and increasing access to nutrient dense food. We source from local farms supporting our local food system and sell these products on a sliding sclae through our community supported grocery store in Millerton (Tri Corner FEED Market). The mission of the store is to increase access to healthy food, improve community engagement, create markets for local producers and support the preparation of nutritious foods in our incubator kitchen

Job description

As a key team member in our community-centered market and incubator kitchen, the Market Associate ensures a welcoming, safe, and community driven shopping experience. If you want to help build community in our area, this is an opportunity to work in a meaningful way to improve our local food system.

This role supports day-to-day retail and kitchen operations by increasing access to nutrient dense food while creating a high energy maintaining clean, well-stocked shelves, delivery excellent customer service, and upholding food safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Service & Retail Operations

Support our mission driven sliding scale grocery store

Create energy and welcoming community environment

Promote and explain mission to customers

Support daily operations of store including check out and stocking of product

Understand partner Farmer practices and communicate information on growing practices and products to customers.

Understand product mix and rationale behind procurement practices.

Prepare coffee drinks for customers.

Incubator Kitchen

Responsibilities depend on experience of applicant. With food preparation /cooking experience, responsibilities can include preparing meals that are sold in the store that use local ingredients and highlight our local farm producers and managing our incubator kitchen that is open to entrepreneur chefs and educational opportunities. With less experience, the role may include help managing the incubator kitchen without necessarily direct food preparation. We are flexible to the experience of a candidate.

The duties and responsibilities contained herein are representative of the essential functions of this position. The dynamic nature of our work requires flexibility and our collaborative environment necessitates cross-functional support. Employees are expected to adapt to our ever-evolving organizational and community needs.

Required Skills and Experience

• Prior grocery or retail experience preferred.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including weekends, holidays, and evenings.
• Familiarity with food safety and customer service standards is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Attention to detail, time management, and reliability are essential.
• Comfort and experience working and communicating with people from various backgrounds
• Independent, dependable and hardworking.
• Ability to carry store inventory up and down stairs and lift up to 50 pounds. Inventory management can involve physically strenuous work including lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, stooping, and utilizing ladders and step stools.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

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Deadline

May 14, 2026