Open Cupboard is currently hiring for a Bilingual Assistant Market Manager. You can learn more about the job below.
Bilingual Assistant Market Manager
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 Spanish or Hmong is a required element of this position.
Hours: This will be a part-time position 20-30 hours per week. There is some flexibility with this position, but the work hours will be within our open hours, which are Monday through Friday 12-6pm and Saturday 10am-1pm.
Benefits: This part-time position offers employee benefits, including PTO, medical and dental insurance, flexible scheduling, and a 3% company match for IRA contributions.
Compensation: $20.00 per hour
Duties and Responsibilities
- 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 and Experience
- Ability to communicate, motivate, and relate effectively to a wide variety of Individuals
- Retail or grocery experience a plus
- Bilingual Hmong/English or Spanish/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