Green Grocers sell fresh fruit and vegetables. Green Grocers will often buy directly from primary producers in order to obtain the freshest produce. They may also buy bulk produce from wholesale markets.
- ordering supplies from wholesalers
- weighing and checking stock on receipt
- wrapping and packing goods for sale
- pricing items
- assisting clients (including hotels and restaurants) in purchasing fresh fruit and vegetables
- rotating the stock in order to maintain quality and freshness of produce
- collecting payment for sales and operating cash registers
- advising customers about cooking methods, storage requirements and nutritional aspects of fruit and vegetables.
Green Grocers need to be aware of seasonal variations in fruit and vegetables in order to make sure they are selling the freshest produce.
Green Grocers need a keen eye for identifying freshness and quality in fruit and vegetables. Many Green Grocers will also sell fresh herbs, eggs and dairy products.
| Did You Know? That fruit and vegetables are needed for our bodies to receive all of the necessary vitamins and minerals? That there are two Australian towns named after fruit? They are Orange, NSW and Banana, QLD. |
