Morning Glory Farm Inc: Farmstand Stocking Supervisor

EOE STATEMENT: We are an equal employment opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.CATEGORY: FarmstandDescriptionTitle: Farmstand Stocking Supervisor Dept: Farmstand Hours: Full time, including early mornings and weekends Report to: Farmstand Manager Wage: $18.00 $25.00 per hour depending on experience Some affordable housing options may be available.

Morning Glory’s farmstandfeatures products from our fields, other Island farms, and beyond.

Throughout all seasons, you will find our shelves are overflowing with our cut flowers, vegetables and fruits that we pick fresh daily and offer at the peak of their freshness for you to enjoy.

Under the supervision of the Farmstand Manager, the Stocking Supervisor is a full time, hourly position responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction in conformance with established Farm policies, strategies, and procedures.

In our daily work, we: Assists Farmstand Manager and Farmstand Assistant Manager with retail operations including receiving inventory, maintaining proper and consistent rotation of inventory stock, and monitoring inventory levels to determine which items need to be reordered.

Receives and coordinates all deliveries, ensuring accuracy of delivery order and submitting claims /credits when needed.

Coordinates with Management to expedite full product display priorities such as to roll-out of new merchandise as well as strategically moving merchandise around the floor to help maximize sales.

Maintains organized walk in refrigerators and dry good stock areas for easy navigation.

Under the supervision of Management, the Stocking Supervisor effectively assists with training other employees how to effectively stock/restock items in the Farmstand.

Works with Management to determine best inventory practices and provides consistent attention to maintain high quality of Farmstand displays.

At times, supervises the opening and closing of the Farmstand.

Responsible to be knowledgeable about recycling.

Supervise and assists with removal of trash, recycling, and compost in adherence to MGF policies and procedures.

From time to time other duties may arise and it should be expected that the Stocking Supervisor will assist with the completion of these tasks.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Our ideal candidate: Must have basic computer software experience and understands basic register functions including price checks, weighing items but not cashiering, and how to handle customer concerns and problems.

Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal, managerial and organizational skills.

Minimum 2 years of relevant grocery and/or retail experience.

Previous point of sale experience preferred.

Previous Point-of-Sale(POS) experience with managing inventory/supply chain/production in a product or retail company is preferred.

Must be able to lift 40-50lbs on a regular basis as well as able to stand for long periods of time and fit to climb stairs.

PM21FULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Full-TimeWAGE: This position is paid hourly, commensurate with experience.

Wages range from $18-$25 per hour.POSITION: Farmstand Stocking SupervisorEXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: Non-ExemptABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: Morning Glory Farm, started in 1975 by James and Deborah Athearn, grows about 65 acres of vegetables and small fruits on the island of Martha’s Vineyard.Small successive plantings of a wide variety of crops supply the Farmstand from May through December.Crops include sweet corn, lettuce, carrots, beets, tomatoes, melons, potatoes, beans, squash, pumpkins, and more.

Our herb garden supplies a full assortment of culinary herbs.

We also raise four acres of cut flowers, and small plantings of strawberries, grapes, peaches, and beach plums.We keep beef cows on pasture in Chilmark for which we harvest 45 acres of hay and we also produce eggs, pork and fresh, pasture-raised chickens to sell in the Farmstand.

Twenty-three acres of our vegetable fields are farmed using natural practices and only OMRI certified fertilizers and pesticides.

We manage the rest of our land with a minimum of pesticides and with attention to the long-term health of the soil.The farm name grew from the vision of the sun rising over lush, green fields, cows with udders full of milk ambling past bountiful gardens and hedgerows lively with honeybees: true wealth of nature’s glory.Each year we meet a new crew of farmers, bakers, cooks, and Farmstand staff who become part of the farm family.

The farm has benefited from a variety of wonderful people who have endowed Morning Glory with their own special contributions.LOCATION: MA, EdgartownPI155833837