Produce Stand Manager

Produce Stand Manager

• Date:
  May 20, 2026
• Location:
  
  Chicago, IL
• Category:
  Business
• Job type:
  Part‑Time

Food is the foundation of good health. Forty Acres Fresh Market (FAFM) is an independent, Black woman‑owned grocery business offering high‑quality, fresh food to people across Chicagoland. We are working to restore healthy food access so that people across Chicago neighborhoods can have a worthwhile food shopping experience regardless of zip code.

Do you want to be part of building a business that acts as a catalyst for community change? Do you believe in the importance of making affordable fresh food accessible in every neighborhood? Are you passionate about revitalizing areas that have faced years of divestment? If so, Forty Acres Fresh Market is the place for you.

Forty Acres has partnered with the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events for the Austin Town Hall Farmers Market (ATHFM). The goal is to leverage the City Market program to provide an engaging farmers market for the Austin community. The Austin Town Hall Farmers Market runs every Thursday from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, rain or shine, from June 11 through October 29, 2026.

We are seeking an individual to run the Forty Acres Fresh Market produce stand s role includes management of market operations, including inventory procurement, market set up and breakdown, staff supervision, cashiering, customer service, and administration and reporting. Market days are long, beginning in the morning for setup and ending in the evening with cleanup and inventory after the market closes.

This role works closely with the Sourcing & Fulfillment Supervisor and ownership to ensure the seamless integration of the produce stand into the Forty Acres Fresh Market operations, inventory, and pricing.

• Seasonal Part‑time: 22‑25 hours/week
• Position runs from the week of May 25, 2026 through October 29, 2026.
• Starts at $21.00 per hour.
• Requires a valid driver’s license and no history of accidents in the last 5 years.

• Create an easy‑to‑shop, service‑oriented shopping experience for customers.
• Manage inventory, including sourcing, intake, pricing, and tracking.
• Purchase weekly from local growers and wholesalers.
• Collaborate with the Sourcing & Fulfillment Supervisor to determine purchase quantities and varieties to be used across sales channels without pricing or quality disruption.
• Perform post‑market inventory audits and reconciliation reporting.
• Ensure quality control at all times (limiting damages and shrink).
• Manage the setup, operation, and breakdown of each market. Set up tables, tents, organize inventory and produce displays. Break down tables, tents, and store equipment and remaining inventory properly.
• Manage produce stand personnel. Assign and provide direction on market tasks.
• Train associates on merchandising protocol, cashiering, customer service, and FAFM produce stand operating procedures.
• Manage employee break schedules.
• Assist with performance management, including appraising performance, corrective action, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
• Handle cash, credit, SNAP EBT, and other accepted currency transactions at the market.
• Reconcile SNAP EBT receipts, end‑of‑market sales vs. inventory.
• Comply with all federal, state, and local regulations, including sanitation guidelines.
• Engage with the community as necessary, including canvassing.
• Communicate effectively in all modes of communication with FAFM senior staff.
• Complete all weekly administrative reporting.

• Availability for all market days from June through October.
• Valid driver’s license with no history of at‑fault accidents in the last 5 years.
• Comfortable working outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• 1‑2 years of cashiering experience.
• 1‑2 years of customer‑service experience.
• Ability to stand for up to 8 hours.
• Experience driving cargo vans and larger vehicles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or Google Productivity applications, especially Excel and/or Google Sheets, including basic formulas and automations.

• Access to a computing device for completing weekly…