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Store/Organization: Valley Food Co-op
Alamosa, CO 81101

Description:

Valley Food Co-op is seeking a general manager at an exciting time in our 31 year history. We are planning a major expansion as well as a transition from a membership discount system to member equity. VFC has $850K in annual sales and 2400sf retail in current location. The co-op has a membership of 890.

Contact Information:
Name: Sharon McCallister
Phone: 7195883969
Email: vfcboardhiring@gmail.com

Store/Organization: ISLA VISTA FOOD COOPERATIVE
Isla Vista, California
http://www.islavistafoodcoop.blogspot.com/

Description:

ISLA VISTA FOOD COOPERATIVE

Job Opening: GENERAL MANAGER

The Isla Vista Food Cooperative seeks a General Manager to oversee all operations and meet goals established by Board of Directors. Responsibilities include managing store operations and staff, financial planning, marketing and community outreach, membership/customer service, and detailed reporting to the Board of Directors.

The ideal candidate will have:
- proven leadership experience
- retail and grocery experience
- knowledge of the natural foods industry
- experience working with a Board of Directors

Contact Information:
Name: Lisa Oglesby
Phone: (805) 689-3505
Email: loglesby@ebullition.com

Store/Organization: Marquette Food Co-op
Marquette, MI
www.marquettefood.coop

Description:

Marquette Food Co-op (MFC) is seeking an experienced and motivated deli manager to oversee the establishment of a prepared food deli. Our Co-op is part of a larger food community that includes farmers, wholesalers, manufacturers and customers. We offer a marketplace for locally grown organic produce and serve as a link that allows customers to support local family farmers.

Contact Information:
Name: Victoria Jungwirth
Phone: 906-225-0671 Ext 14
Email: hr@marquettefood.coop

Store/Organization: Friendly City Food Co-op
Harrisonburg, VA
http://www.friendlycity.coop

Description:

The objectives of the Marketing & Owner Services Team of Friendly City Food Co-op are to:
• Stimulate member participation, engagement and enrollment;
• Promote the benefits of community ownership and the goals of a healthy, holistic lifestyle;
• Supervise efficient and effective communications and personnel policy compliance;
• Network with other cooperatives and healthy food programs to stimulate education in member/consumer ownership and local, natural and organic foods;
• Promote goodwill and community; and

Contact Information:
Name: Mary Margaret Little
Phone: 540-801-8882
Email: jobs@friendlycity.coop

Store/Organization: Old Creamery Co-op
Cummington, Mass
www.oldcreamery.coop

Description:

Summary (FULL DESCRIPTION ATTACHED)
The Outreach and Member Services Coordinator is responsible for implementing outreach, education, member-engagement, and marketing plans for The Old Creamery, and the Old Creamery Co-op. S/he will establish and cultivate the Co-op’s identity and presence in the community and educate people about benefits of involvement in the Co-op. S/he will help promote awareness of issues related to food, supporting a local economy environmental sustainability, food production policies and other similar issues that are important to our community.

Contact Information:
Name: Alice Cozzolino - GM
Phone: 413-634-5560
Email: alice@oldcreamery.coop

Store/Organization: Old Creamery
Cummington, Mass
www.oldcreamery.coop

Description:

FULL DESCRIPTION ATTACHED
The Retail Manager is someone who is capable of taking initiative and comfortable turning innovative ideas into action. S/he is responsible for doing and/or overseeing the ordering, merchandising, stocking and promoting of all retail items available for sale at the Old Creamery including: produce, dairy, eggs, meats and seafood, grocery items, household items, health and beauty products, bulk products, and beer/wine/spirits.

Contact Information:
Name: Alice Cozzolino - GM
Phone: 413-634-5560
Email: alice!@oldcreamery.coop

Store/Organization: Creekside Co-op
Elkins Park (Philadelphia), PA
www.creekside.coop

Description:

CREEKSIDE CO-OP, Elkins Park, PA:
Are You The Start-up General Manager We Are Looking For?

We are CreekSide Co-op, a dynamic start-up co-op that is already making headlines in the Philadelphia area.

So far, we have:

 1300+ members
 Building purchased
 Building retrofit designed
 Construction plan with a February start  Broad political and community support
 Successful member loan campaign
 Engaged and talented Board
 Acquisition, construction and equipment financing
• Needed by May 1st: General Manager ready to partner with us and lead us to our opening and into

Contact Information:
Name: Jon Roesser
Phone: 215-843-2350
Email: hr@weaversway.coop

Store/Organization: North Coast Co-op
Arcata/Eureka California
http://www.northcoastco-op.com

Description:

SUMMARY: Supervises bakery & deli retail operations; including supervision of 3-5 supervisors. To ensure an organized and smoothly run prepared foods department including ordering, pricing, and inventory control. To manage, motivate, and provide prepared foods staff with the tools required to be successful in their jobs. To meet departments objectives for sales, margin, and labor goals.

SUPERVISES: Retail Bakery Supervisor, Production Bakery Supervisor, Deli Supervisors

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
1. Customer Service a.

Contact Information:
Name: Lisa Landry
Phone: 707-826-8670
Email: lisalandry@northcoastco-op.com

Store/Organization: Bluff Country Co-op
121 W Second Street, Winona, MN 55987
http://bluff.coop/

Description:

Winona, MN is one of the most beautiful places in the country, nestled between the wooded limestone river bluffs that rise 500 feet and the stunning mighty Mississippi River. Our small island city of 28,000 residents is rich with natural beauty, cultural opportunities, an engaged co-op membership of over 1,000 households, and local producers of all kinds. It is a regional arts and higher education center with traditions such as The Great River Shakespeare Festival, Boats and Bluegrass, Frozen River Film Festival and The Minnesota Beethoven Festival.

Contact Information:
Name: Dawn Schreiber
Phone: 507-452-1815
Email: dawn@bluff.coop

Store/Organization: GreenStar Cooperative Market
701 W. Buffalo St., Ithaca, NY 14850
http://www.greenstar.coop/

Description:

Apply with cover letter, resume and application. Visit our website for more information. EOE. We will review applications and interview candidates in February 2012.

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SHORT VERSION (FULL VERSION AVAILABLE SOON)
GREENSTAR FINANCE MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose: To ensure co-op finances conform to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), while providing financial information and analysis to General Manager and Council, to support achievement of co-op financial objectives.

Contact Information:
Name: Human Resources Manager
Phone: 607.273.9392
Email: mhoysic@greenstar.coop