Receiver/Merchandiser - Local Family Farms-Food Less Travelled

Food Less Travelled is looking for a few enthusiastic food lovers to help us serve our ever-growing customer base. We have very discerning loyal customers who look forward to superior personalized service. We need friendly and outgoing self-starters who enjoy meeting new people and maintaining great customer relationships. We need people with the skill sets to ensure Food Less Travelled fulfills its commitment to being a go-to destination for all things local food. Our services are part of the heartbeat of our community that includes all of Frontenac County and surrounding areas.

Receiver/Merchandiser Duties Include:

1. Paying delivery drivers
2. Handling cash
3. Documenting and keeping track of delivery driver names and corresponding companies
4. Ensuring accountability of payments made and credits received by our company
5. Documenting arrival of shipments
6. Ensuring quantity and quality control of shipments
7. Verifying expiration dates
8. Verifying shelf life of products
9. Maintaining Integrity of Products depending on storage requirements
10. Prioritizing merchandising with respect to:
• Shelf Stable, Refrigerated and Frozen Products
• Minimum Shelf Life Requirements
• Orders Provided
11. Maintaining company profit margins by calculating cost of goods, using set margins and determining prices based on the data at hand
12. Comparing goods received with goods ordered and thus maintaining established merchandise quantities
13. Communicating with suppliers, shippers and other in-house staff via accurate documentation and good verbal communication skills

Skills Required:

1. Customer Service - Must possess the ability to maintain composure and helpful demeanor while greeting and helping customers while completing tasks at hand
2. Multi tasking while ensuring tasks are completed or left at appropriate pause status
3. Ability to meet deadlines while keeping open communication with management and team members in a positive calm environment
4. Answer phones politely, take and deliver detailed messages in a timely fashion
5. Time management and organizational skills pertaining to documentation and physical tidiness of work space
6. Ability to treat customers and team members with respect while maintaining professional relationships

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• Certificate and/or experience in office administration
• Training and/or experience using Microsoft Word, Excel
• Experience in the shipping and/or receiving
• Experience in retail merchandising
• Familiarity with FIFO concept
• Possession of Safe Food Handlers Certificate

Schedule & Compensation:

• This is a permanent, year round position
• 30-40 hrs/wk. January to April requiring 30 hrs and May to December requiring 40 hrs
• This position is part of a team of 5 full time and several part time members which will expand in numbers from May to December
• Rate of pay commensurate with experience and skills

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Email resume to foodlesstravelled@gmail.com or drop off at 6674 Rd 38 Verona, ON