Company description

Retaaza is a woman and minority-owned B Corp and social enterprise that strives to make local food more accessible and affordable, directly supports our communities’ farmers, reconnects consumers to their food, and feeds families struggling with food insecurity. We are building robust relationships with local farmers, community organizations, local businesses, and individuals to create a nimble, streamlined approach that is making a measurable impact economically, socially, and environmentally across our communities. 

Job description

We are looking for folks to staff our Atlanta area markets. We work with local farmers to create a pipeline of fresh, healthy food straight from the farm and into the hands of food-insecure individuals and families.

Our warehouse is on the westside of Atlanta, and we operate numerous markets around the metro area. Market days mostly occur during the week with most shifts being around six hours. Shifts follow a standard weekly schedule. Some weekend markets may occur on occasion but are the exception and not the rule. A typical market day would involve stocking the van with inventory, driving to the market site, setting up the market on site, checking out shoppers on our point of sale (POS) system, interacting with shoppers, closing down the market by driving it and inventory back to the warehouse, creating a list of remaining inventory, etc.

‍Retaaza Team Members Are

• Entrepreneurial – they take initiative and are comfortable with ambiguity and rapid change
• Adept at turning unstructured problems into well-defined plans
• Mission-oriented
• Willing to learn and ask questions
• Willing to pitch in and roll up their sleeves to help - even if the task(s) is not formally part of their role
• Ethical and have high integrity in their approach to situations
• Committed to addressing food insecurity, saving food waste, and helping farmers in the state of Georgia and beyond

Desired Skills and Experience

• Access to a vehicle > Mileage is reimbursed for transport of produce and materials to markets in a personal vehicle at the federal rate (currently .70/mile). 
• Valid driver's license > Market operators are responsible for transporting market merchandise and set-up to/from the market. This can be in a personal vehicle or a company vehicle, depending on availability or preference. 
• Clean driving record > Comfortable driving a company van; No major moving violations in the past 5 years. 
• Strong customer service skills (we default to over communication and respect), retail experience is a plus, farmer’s market or grocery store experience is even better
• Mission-oriented
• Willingness to pitch in and roll up your sleeves to help - even if it’s not formally part of your role
• High integrity and ethical approach
• A commitment to addressing food insecurity, saving food waste, and helping farmers in the state of Georgia and beyond
• Criminal Background check > We operate markets in community settings such as schools and early learning spaces that can have restrictions related to past convictions. Candidates must be able to work in a variety of community settings unsupervised. 
• Covid-19 vaccine (must be fully vaccinated) or medical waiver
• Current flu vaccination

We're eager to meet people that believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways - not just candidates who check all the boxes. Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
 

Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to) The Following

• Receive and check-in inventory at our cold storage facility
• Drive mobile market sprinter to multiple market stops in a day
• Act as the primary market representative for shoppers and any potential Retaaza partners that may be on site
• Responsible for vehicle management (fueling, servicing, etc)
• Active involvement in market operations (selling, restocking produce at market, prepping the van for market days, cleaning the van at the end of the day)
• Assist with food rescue drop off at the end of the market
• Work multiple markets in a day
• Ability to work 1 weekend day (on occasion)
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs to waist height, as well as sit and stand for long periods of time
• Communicate and maintain a positive relationship with all stakeholders at Retaaza, including but not limited to customers, internal and external partners, and logistics team
• Represent the organization as an external ambassador for the work

‍Culture

We are a high performing team that aims to make people’s lives better every day. Our goal is to work smarter, not harder, but the problems we are tackling require hard work, imagination, and a willingness to collaborate, brainstorm, support, and learn from each other. We are a family that aims to function as a well-oiled machine. Retaaza is a place for personal and professional growth and where excellence is rewarded and failure is a side effect of the continual learning process. We have high expectations of each other and of the organization and ask that our team members show up with a positive, can-do attitude that is uplifting to others around them. We authentically care about each other and the stakeholders we are serving. The passion that we bring to Retaaza and our personal work ethic makes deadlines, and the unavoidable stress, easier. We expect team members to feel a sense of accountability for the success of the people they work with every day and for the success of the business. We want everyone to come to work feeling like they can unapologetically bring their whole self. Our work requires heart, humility, excellence, creativity, and respect. Ultimately, the work, and our mission of refreshing the way we feed community, is bigger than any individual.

At Retaaza, we value diversity and inclusion in all forms. We strive to have a workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve, and we believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives, skills, and experiences that enrich all of us. We are dedicated to empowering every individual and promoting a culture of inclusivity and belonging. We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

We can’t wait to welcome you to our team.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr

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Deadline

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