Produce Lead Hand - Kitsilano

Choices Market; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental care

Extended health care

Paid time off

Store discount

Vision care

Job summary

Choices Market in Vancouver's Kitsilano location is hiring a Produce Lead Hand to take on a more responsible role in our busy produce department.

You will direct workflow, manage ordering and merchandising, assist customers with a positive attitude, and ensure freshness by washing and trimming produce. The role is full-time, in-person, with starting wage of 19.75/hour and benefits including dental, extended health care, paid time off, store discount and vision care.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising others in a retail setting.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Previous work in a produce department.
• Customer service oriented with a positive attitude.
• Comfort with Outlook and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Direct workflow and supervise the department.
• Order, receive and merchandise produce.
• Serve customers promptly with a positive attitude.
• Wash, trim and Cull produce.
• Keep shelves stocked and rotate items for freshness.
• Operate till when needed.
• Follow safety and cleanliness guidelines.

Skills

Supervise others

People skills

Communication

Written communication

Experience in produce dept

Customer service

Outlook & Excel basics

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Choices Market's Kitsilano location has an opening for a Produce Lead Hand. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take on a more responsible role and who has a passion for produce and healthy food.

We are seeking someone who:

• clearly demonstrates the maturity to supervise others;
• is personable, outgoing and ambitious;
• is a good communicator and can write well;
• has work experience within a produce department setting;
• is service-oriented and can respond to customer needs;
• can efficiently perform basic functions in Microsoft Outlook and Excel;
• is capable of lifting up to 70 lbs; and
• is willing and able to stand on their feet all day.

Responsibilities of a Produce Lead Hand include:

• directing workflow and overseeing the department;
• ordering, receiving and merchandising product effectively;
• serving customers promptly with a positive attitude;
• washing, trimming and culling produce;
• keeping the shelves, bins and displays stocked;
• rotating items to ensure freshness and excellent quality;
• running a till to serve customers when needed; and
• adhering to OHS guidelines and maintaining clean, safe work areas.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Store discount
• Vision care

Work Location: In person
Starting Wage: 19.75/hour