Position:
Farm Store Retail Associate – Part-Time
Starting:
September
Locations:
The Farm Store at Fry Family Farm, 2184 Ross Lane, Medford
ABOUT FRY FAMILY FARM
Fry Family Farm is a diversified organic vegetable farm providing healthy food for the community.
ABOUT THE FARM STORE
The Farm Store is open year round, 7 days a week from 10am-5pm and features local seasonal organic vegetables, fruits, plants, and flowers. We offer pies, baked goods, jams, specialty sauces, pickled vegetables and fermented items using recipes that have been in our family for generations. We carry eggs, cheese and wine from nearby and an ever-changing selection of alluring plants, gifts, and household goods.
Growers Markets
Fry Family Farm Attends 3 Markets from March through November; Ashland on Tuesdays & Saturdays and Medford on Thursdays.
Job Description
At our Farm Store you are responsible for opening and closing the store independently, maintaining the overall appearance and cleanliness, while assisting customers with questions, and selling merchandise.
At our Growers Market Booth you are responsible for meeting in the early morning (and on-time!), loading truck with co-worker, traveling from Farm Store to market with product, setting up the market booth, maintaining stock and appearance throughout shift, working efficiently with co-worker, assisting customers, selling products, and cleaning up market space before returning to Farm Store to unload.
Requirements
● Must be available to work early on Saturdays at Markets and Sundays at the Farm Store
● Able to lift 50 pounds and stand for extended periods of time
● Maintain a professional, clean, warm, and approachable appearance
● Excellent verbal communication skills with customers & coworkers
● Follow directions, work efficiently, and work in a team environment
● Reliable, punctual, and have reliable transportation
● Basic knowledge of math, weights, measures, making change, and using a digital scale
● Detail oriented, organized, and thorough
● Excellent customer service skills including answering questions about plants, produce, and our farm
● Retail experience and an interest in organic food, cooking, and gardening are preferred
Duties & Responsibilities
● Total merchandise sales, accept payment and make change for customers
● Wrap or bag merchandise for customers
● Answer customer questions in a friendly, polite, and helpful manner
● Answer the store phone
● Mark or tag prices on merchandise
● Merchandise and restock products inside and outside of Farm Store
● Attend to expired stock, properly discard outdated/spoiled items pursuant to standards
● Maintain cleanliness and organization inside and outside the store
● Clean and sanitize work areas (including tables, floor, scales, cases, cooler, etc.)
● Keep floors free of spills or water, removing hazardous debris from floor and sweeping
● Follows all safety practices and procedures
● Other related duties as assigned
Compensation
● Starting hourly wage: Depends on experience. Additional benefits include free and discounted produce, products, and flowers.
Applications will be accepted until position is filled
Send a cover letter detailing your interest and qualifications, a resume, and three references to The Farm Store Manager
Please put the position title in the subject line. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Please, do not call or inquire in-person at our Farm Store or Market Booth.
Fry Family Farm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We look forward to hearing from you!
