About this role
Position: Nutrition Educator, Veggie Butcher Employee:
Status: PT Hourly, Non-Exempt, Seasonal Job Code: Position #:
Branch: Association Services Office Revision Date: July 31, 2026
Basic Function and Scope of Responsibility:
Nutrition Educator, Veggie Butcher will be responsible for providing on-site fruit and vegetable break down and culinary and food access assistance for SNAP eligible market-goers at assigned DC produce plus markets.
Supervisory Responsibility:
X No Supervisory responsibility
¨ Provides guidance, leadership, or training to other employees (no direct supervision)
¨ Directly responsible for supervising non-exempt, clerical, or office administration personnel
¨ Directly responsible for supervising exempt, professional, or technical employees
¨ Directly responsible for supervising supervisory/managerial employees
Organizational Structure:
Job title to which this position reports: SNAP Ed Manager
Job titles directly reporting to this position: None
Job titles indirectly reporting to this position: None
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Run the on-site Veggie Butcher Stand at selected DC Produce Plus market
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Set-up and break-down of Veggie Butcher Stand
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Work with customers to break down their purchased produce to their desired cut
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Package and label broken down produce while strictly adhering to food safety guidelines
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Ensure a clean and tidy environment
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Work with market administrator to seamlessly integrate Veggie Butcher Stand into Market
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Offer extraordinary customer service and culinary technical assistance experience to customers
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Create a vibrant community at the market by becoming familiar with the neighborhood and population, working with community partners, and creating a welcoming environment for all
Customer Service Standards:
Staff Engagement:
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Greet everyone with a smile, eye contact and by name
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Be knowledgeable of all programs and activities to engage candidates
Facility Excellence:
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Ensure that information communicated and/or displayed is updated and accurate
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Be proactive and responsive to all candidate and staff needs
Show:
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Share personal Y experience with all
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Share Y Mission stories
Required Competencies:
Mission Advancement
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Values – Models and teaches the Ys values.
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Community – Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to improving lives.
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Philanthropy – Cultivates relationships to support fundraising.
Collaboration
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Inclusion – Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives.
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Relationships - Builds relationships to create small communities.
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Influence – Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict.
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Communication – Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience.
Operational Effectiveness
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Quality Results – Holds self-accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.
Personal Growth
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Emotional Maturity – Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance.
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Functional Expertise - Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.
Education, Certification, Skills, and Experience:
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Culinary background with strong knife skills
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Ability to become ServSafe or Food Safety certified (the Y can fund this training if needed)
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Ability to work outdoors in summer temperatures
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Strong problem solving and communication skills
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Customer service skills
Working Conditions:
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Physical ability to work on feet for extended periods of time
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Physical ability to lift up to fifty pounds
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Ability to work outdoors in summer temperatures
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Ability to work weekends
Pay Range: $18-$22
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