TRIAD, Half Moon Bay

Who is New Leaf Community Markets? New Leaf Community Markets opened its doors as a small cooperative in 1985 on the Westside of Santa Cruz.
We learned early on, that the well-being of our guests, staff, and community starts with sustainable, locally-produced food.
Farm-to-table all the way! We’ve partnered with open-minded producers who care as deeply about our people, the planet, and social justice as we do, from day one.
Our mission is to be a purveyor of good – from offering the best local and natural foods to taking care of our staff, community, and environment.
We love what we do, and we know that it’s our passionate staff who make it all possible.
We’re committed to taking care of our people by leading the way with progressive employment practices.
Every day, we work to create an atmosphere of openness, caring, trust, and fairness – a place where staff can thrive, and differences are celebrated.
As a member of the New Leaf Community Markets team, you can count on an inclusive, friendly environment and a welcoming group of inspired individuals who love people, great food, and being a part of a community gathering place.
Ingredients You’ll Bring to the Table: You love food and have the ability to create an experience that is beyond the everyday.
You have a positive attitude and work well in a team environment.
You can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests’ expectations.
You are warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where you work.
You embody the spirit of New Leaf Community Market's core values: Community, Integrity, Sustainability, Quality, and Respect; and you are driven by our mission to nourish and sustain our community by using business as a force for change.
What’s on Your Plate: Job Title: TRIAD (Trained in All Departments) Department: Operations Reports To: Store Manager FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Essential Duties and Responsibilities TRIADs are responsible for the following duties (additional duties may be assigned as needed): • Trains to work in all departments, providing coverage and support.
• Follows all policies and procedures specific to each department being supported.
• Assists customers with product selection.
Shares product knowledge with customers.
Makes recommendations and suggestions based on customer needs.
• Supports cashiering and other Front-End tasks such as ringing up products, bagging customer purchases, or performing carry-outs.
• Supports food service departments, such as Deli, Juice Bar, and Meat and Seafood.
Tasks include but aren’t limited to preparing products through slicing, wrapping, weighing, taring, pricing, and labeling.
• Follows company-provided recipes and specifications to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Processes customers’ made-to-order items accurately and expeditiously.
• Builds displays and arranges department products to make attractive presentations, highlighting featured/unique/seasonal items.
• Executes product demos, including sponsored demos, vendor demos, and themed tastings.
• Accurately receives and scans vendor deliveries, returns, and credits into the corresponding inventory management software.
• Completes customer special orders thoroughly and provides follow-through as needed.
• Maintains whole-store cleanliness, cleans restrooms and deli seating area (DSA), sweeps, mops, empties trash, cleans parking lot, washes, and stocks kitchen equipment.
• Stocks, rotates, and faces products with attention to product quality and expiration dates.
• Handles damaged and spoiled products according to company policy.
• Receives and unloads merchandise; checks quality, count, and condition.
Communicates any issues to management and the merchandising team.
• Maintains cleanliness, organization, and rotation of all areas, products, and supplies.
• Maintains accurate pricing and signage that meets merchandising standards.
• Maintains awareness of current ads, promotions, holidays, and events.
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of products throughout the store, with the willingness to continue learning.
Seeks to further product knowledge in specific departments.
Customer Service Skills TRIADs are expected to provide customer service that is extra ordinary and exceeds the expectations of our customers.
They are required to follow established policies and guidelines that go beyond simply smiling and greeting customers.
Going above and beyond encompasses attitudes, respect, and flexibility.
TRIADs are expected to have a positive “can-do” attitude; treat others with respect; and easily adjust to changes in the workplace.
Education and/or Experience Previous customer service, food service, retail, or grocery experience preferred.
Knowledge of the Retail Operations department or experience working across multiple retail grocery departments (Front End, Prepared Foods / Deli, Produce, Meat and Seafood, etc.
) is highly preferred.
Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger; handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.
He or she is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The individual must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 75 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Why You’ll Love Working at New Leaf Community Markets • Amazing Benefits Package – Including comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and 401k at 25 hours a week.
• Great earning potential with the opportunity for growth within our family of brands • Paid Parental Leave available • Lifestyle Scheduling • Public Transport Benefits • Paid Community Service Hours • 30% discount at all New Leaf Community Markets, Bristol Farms, and Lazy Acres Natural Market locations #IND4