Junior Recruiter

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.

Role and Responsibilities

The Recruiter will play a key role at Citarella by enhancing company culture from the beginning stages. Through thorough screening processes, interview coordination, and final selection advisement, the recruiter will drive performance in all aspects of the business. You understand how to independently source quickly and creatively, while always keeping candidate experience top of mind. You're highly responsive to our candidates as well as our hiring managers. The ideal candidate will be a brand ambassador and represent the company image in all that they do.

• Understand, embody, and share Citarella Values and heritage as a Brand Ambassador to all external prospects.
• Conduct independent sourcing via social recruiting, networking, job postings, cold calls, etc.
• Work closely with hiring managers to understand their needs in order to identify the right talent; ensure goals are met.
• Ensure a phenomenal candidate experience through each stage of the recruitment process.
• Juggle multiple priorities with finesse.
• Manage a consistent, high-volume flow of qualified candidates through active and passive sourcing methods.
• Develop pipeline of candidates in niche areas as determined by market needs and business strategies.
• Refresh requisitions and update based on needs regularly.
• Participate in Campus Recruiting and Hiring Events.
• Conduct candidate reference checks striving to raise our hiring bar with each new recruit.
• Conduct exit interviews for all voluntary terminated employees. Provide analysis report to discuss trends and areas of improvement.
• Support the creation of job descriptions to be aligned with the company vision for each role.
• In addition, other duties may be required as directed by your manager

Important Disclaimer Notice:

The described functions are among the essential job functions for this position but are not exhaustive of the essential functions of the job or of the tasks that an Associate may be required to perform. Associates may be assigned additional responsibilities as necessary. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require Associates to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or the work environment change.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• 2 years in direct recruitment role
• Well versed in Microsoft Suite with strong skills in Excel and Power Point
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Experience working with an ATS and recruitment platforms
• English & Spanish required

Preferred Skills

• Able to stand for 8 hours when needed
• Food industry experience a plus
• Commutability
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a wide demographic
• Ability to travel to all Citarella locations