Prepared Foods Team Member

Must Love Food...

Hey there! The cool kids over in our Prepared Foods Department are on the lookout for a new foodie friend to share a good laugh about the weirdest potato ever or shed a tear over an onion with a particularly sad story. We're a team of odd puzzle pieces that somehow fit together, seeking someone who shares our values of maintaining a positive outlook when facing challenges, being a self-starter, and taking pride in a productive day's work, shoulder to shoulder. We're all about learning, welcoming feedback, and bringing our best every day, while offering honesty when we need a moment to be a human. While an entry-level culinary background would be a leg up, it's not required – what matters most is finding someone who enjoys the balance of hard work with camaraderie of great people. If you're ready to bring your passion for food and your positive charge to a team that feels like family, we'd love to have you join us in creating delicious memories together!

Working at our amazing little grocery store you would have the opportunity to:

• Work directly with, and grow your connections to, the SLO Community.
• Learn the fundamentals of running a small business.
• Have your ambitions heard with a team to support you on your path.
• Learn about the independent grocery products and industry.
• Advance positions in a quickly growing business.
• Acquire skills translatable to other industries or external job paths.

We take immense pride in our team culture. Our foundation is built on genuine care for each other, a celebration of uniqueness, open and honest communication, and trust. We lead with empathy, embracing respect, patience, and a commitment to finding insightful solutions to support each other. Our mascot, the goat, symbolizes who we are—kind, weird, intelligent, funny, steadfast, and, of course, the Greatest Of All Time! We embrace the delightful absurdity of how it sounds, but firmly believe, that a small group of thoughtful, committed grocers can indeed change the world.

To give an idea of what our culture feels like from outside the perspective of the person writing this job posting, we asked two Team Members to describe in under 5 words our culture. Amber, a Team Member for three and a half years, said we are "Friendly, Fun, Motivated, Wholesome, & Supportive". Eric, who has been with us for just about one month, said we are "Passionate, Nurturing, Inclusive… There's a lot of love here."

We value transparency, and want to be upfront that as a small business we are limited in what benefits we're able to offer, at this time.

We place a major emphasis on creating the most meaningful, supportive, and engaging environment possible, with the intention to build the culture and team that will help us innovate and grow to a scale that can offer benefits to match our ambition.

Currently, our benefits include:

• Employee Discount: 20% off all products in the store for you and your family unit.
• Special Orders: Order full cases from our distributors just 5% above cost (to cover shipping.)
• Paid Time Off: After 90 days, you'll start accruing paid time off for a healthy work-life balance.
• Team Appreciation: A Genuine Spirit of Gratitude and regular Team Appreciation; from a free cold drink on a hot day, to frequent Team Lunches where we treat the whole team to a meal from a local restaurant, to Surprise Doughnuts when it feels like it's time for surprise doughnuts!
• Reducing Food Waste / Free Food! Whether a dented can of soup, or a tomato that's a little rough around the edges, but beautiful on the inside, there are daily opportunities for our team to pick up some free food.

If this is sounding like a pretty exciting gig to you, and that you would not only love to join our team, but might be the perfectly odd puzzle piece to fit in with our team, please reach out! If you have questions, you could give us a call at (805) 544-7928, or just stop in and see us at 2494 Victoria Ave. SLO! Please apply before February 1, to get a good seat in the interview queue! Stoked to meet you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person