Assistant Market Manager, Bilingual - Hmong

Open Cupboard

Assistant Market Manager, Bilingual - Hmong

Maplewood, MN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k) matching

    Dental insurance

    Flexible schedule

    Free food & snacks

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Organization: Today's Harvest is a free market that provides fresh produce, meat, dairy, and bakery items we rescue each day from local grocery stores, farms, and other partners. This position will support our Today’s Harvest Maplewood market. The market is a program of Open Cupboard, which operates various programs improving food access in the East Metro.

    Position: The Assistant Manager will support operations at Today’s Harvest, assisting with all aspects of market operation including customer service, restocking of food, and volunteer management. Fluency in Hmong is a required element of this position.

    Hours: This will be a full-time position. There is some flexibility with this position, but the preferred schedule would be 10am-6pm Monday through Thursday and from 8:30am-1:30pm on Saturdays.

    Reports to: Today’s Harvest Market Director

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    The Assistant Manager will:

    • Greet and assist customers

    • Train and manage volunteers who are helping to restock the market

    • Assess and manage inventory and communicate needs to other team members when inventory runs low

    • Assist with market operations, including market restocking, sorting of food, etc.

    This is a key role in our growing Today’s Harvest program, and the position will join a dedicated team of staff and volunteers.

    Qualifications & Experience:

    • Ability to communicate, motivate, and relate effectively to a wide variety of Individuals

    • Retail or grocery experience a plus

    • Bilingual Hmong/English is required

    • Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to see change as an opportunity rather than an obstacle

    • Volunteer training experience is a plus

    • Strong communication and customer service skills

    • Physical ability to load and unload boxes and bags on a regular basis, up to 50 pounds, and be on your feet for long periods of time

    • Ability to assess needs and communicate to the team any adjustments that need to be made throughout each shift