Produce Lead Hand - Yaletown

Choices Market; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 55,159,000 - 60,614,000; 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 Yaletown location is seeking a Produce Lead Hand to take on a more responsible role in our busy produce department. You will direct workflow, stock shelves, and ensure fresh, high-quality product for customers.

The ideal candidate has produce department experience, strong communication, and the ability to supervise others. Proficiency with Outlook and Excel is expected, along with the physical ability to lift up to 70 lbs and stand all day.

Qualifications

• Must supervise others and be mature.
• Produce department experience is required.
• Customer service orientation with responsive communication.
• Proficient with basic Outlook and Excel.
• Physical ability to lift up to 70 lbs and stand all day.

Responsibilities

• Direct workflow and oversee the department.
• Order, receive and merchandise products effectively.
• Serve customers promptly with a positive attitude.
• Wash, trim and Cull produce as needed.
• Keep shelves and displays stocked with fresh items.
• Rotate products to ensure quality and freshness.
• Operate till when needed to serve customers.
• Adhere to safety guidelines and keep work areas clean.

Skills

Supervise others

Personable & ambitious

Strong communicator & writing

Produce department experience

Customer service oriented

Outlook & Excel basics

Lift up to 70 lbs

Stand for long hours

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Choices Market's at our Yaletown 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
Wage: $19.25/hour