Produce Lead Hand - Kitsilano

Choices Market Ltd; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 22,000 - 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's Kitsilano location in Vancouver is seeking a Produce Lead Hand to take on a more responsible role with a passion for healthy food.

The position involves supervising staff, directing workflow, handling ordering/receiving/merchandising, and serving customers with a positive attitude. The role requires experience in a produce department, strong communication, and the ability to lift up to 70 lbs while standing all day.

Qualifications

• Experience in a produce department setting.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Mature with ability to supervise others.
• Service-oriented with customer focus.
• Able to lift up to 70 lbs and stand all day.
• Proficient with Outlook and Excel.

Responsibilities

• 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 shelves, bins and displays stocked.
• Rotating items to ensure freshness and quality.
• Running a till to serve customers when needed.
• Adhering to OHS guidelines and maintaining clean, safe work areas.

Skills

Supervision

People skills

Communication & writing

Produce department experience

Service orientation

Outlook & Excel familiarity

Lift up to 70 lbs

Stand for long hours

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