Grocery Administrative Assistant

Led by dynamic owner Joe Gurrera (and his commitment to superior quality) Citarella has grown from a respected NYC fish market into a full-scale, Ultimate Gourmet Market with locations across New York City, the Hamptons, and Greenwich, Connecticut. A family-run business, we're driven by a passion for great food. We delight customers with the finest selection of fresh seafood, prime, dry-aged beef, chef-prepared specialties and handcrafted pastries, international cheeses, imported groceries, and more. Join our team of seasoned professionals and become a part of the fabric of the New York food scene.

Assist the Purchasing Department the administration of the day-to-day operations of the Warehouse facility.

Minimum Requirements:

• 2+ year prior administrative assistant experience required.
• Previous experience in warehouse/distribution center or food related establishment preferred.
• Knowledge in Grocery, Dairy, Frozen, Cheese products or retail is a plus
• Able to deliver effective results, meet deadlines and targets.
• Effectual communicator verbally as well as written skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools, Outlook, and Teams.
• Effective problem-solving, detail-oriented skills.
• Ability to multi task and work on projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• High School Diploma plus some college/trade education required.

Tasks/Responsibilities

• Assist in the day to day tasks of our Purchasing team including pricing, vendor setup, item setup, product management, and generating purchase orders.
• Prepare varied accurate and timely spreadsheets and business reports.
• Data entry including updating information to systems as needed.
• Schedule, coordinate meetings and follow up.
• Checking voicemails, taking messages, answering calls, etc.
• General administrative duties including faxing, filing, emailing, scanning, mailings, etc.
• Conduct research and data analysis as needed for Purchasing department.
• Order, track and inventory office supplies.
• Maintain office area clean and organized.
• Able to occasionally go into a cold warehouse environment to check on products.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to work Monday-Friday 8am-5pm at our Bronx, NY distribution center
• Ability to read and write the English language, conduct business related mathematics and analyze data as required.

At Citarella, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. Citarella will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

EOE/M/F/V/D