Job Summary

Assistant Subscription Coordinator assists with Root Cellar’s local food subscription, including on-site pick-up and delivery. This person will assist the Chief Operations Officer in many areas, including interacting with customers, managing digital tools, and coordinating supply chains.

Root Cellar has been a local food fixture on the downtown Columbia scene since 2001. Chelsea and Jake Davis purchased the store in 2011, developed the weekly local food subscription program, and started building a better food system in Mid-Missouri. Headquartered at 1203 Rogers St. Columbia, Root Cellar is a small market making a big impact in our community, curating local farm-fresh food with an authentic story.

Schedule

• The position is part-time (approximately 20 to 30 hours a week), Tuesday through Saturday (most Saturdays required)
• Root Cellar is closed on Sunday and Monday

Job Responsibilities

The Assistant will:

• Assist with managing daily operations, including receiving products, processing customer orders, assembling subscriptions, and delivering subscriptions
• Generate optimized delivery schedules
• Make deliveries of subscriptions.

Inventory Management

• Actively assist in managing product inventory within our physical space.
• Manage online orders and subscriptions.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Clean Driving Record
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal: in person, over the phone, email, and text
• Strong customer service skills
• Proficiency with Internet use, spreadsheet development, databases, Google Drive, and Microsoft Office suites. Comfort with learning new software platforms
• General knowledge of vegetables, fruits, and other locally-produced items
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and in the face of changing demands
• Strong organizational skills and a natural propensity for keeping detailed records
• Ability to work effectively with others in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage workload among fast-paced and sometimes unpredictable programs

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Experience with food systems, food wholesale, food retail, and farming
• Experience with value-added food production
• Experience with home delivery

Physical Requirements

● Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs

● Ability to be on your feet for 5 hours

Compensation

The starting pay is $15 an hour but is negotiable based on experience. And a weekly food subscription.

Apply

Apply by sending a cover letter and resume to rootcellarmo@gmail, attention Chelsea Davis.

Root Cellar provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person