Assistant Produce Team Leader: Lead Fresh Ops & Training

Earth Fare, Inc.; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Earth Fare Summerville is seeking an Assistant Produce Department Team Leader to oversee daily operations of the produce department, supervise clerks, manage inventory, and ensure freshness and presentation of our products. The role drives sales while maintaining quality and safety standards in a fast-paced retail environment.

You will lead and train team members, coordinate with store leadership, and support in achieving department financial goals, including gross profit and overhead.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years experience working with produce and natural/organic products.
• Knowledge of produce industry trends, allergies, and dietary terms (gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, etc.).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook) and ability to learn Falcon hand-held computer scanner.
• Proven success managing shrink, sales, gross profit, and total overhead in a similar environment.
• OSHA ServSafe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train and support team members; communicate Earth Fare vision, SOPs, merchandising guidelines, and financial goals to team members.
• Oversee production of in-house cut fruit/vegetable program and ensure proper handling of organic products.
• Maintain knowledge of fruits, vegetables, herbs, roots, and packaged goods; ensure high quality control.
• Schedule staff and manage daily/weekly sales/movement reports, shrink reports, emails; respond accordingly.
• Order and receive deliveries; conduct monthly department inventory; identify opportunities to reduce expenses.
• Maintain an attractive, clean, and organized department by following merchandising guidelines.

Skills

Produce knowledge

Food safety

Microsoft Office

Falcon handheld scanner

Shrink/sales/overhead management

Retail/customer service

OSHA ServSafe

Tools

Falcon handheld scanner

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Earth Fare Summerville is seeking an Assistant Produce Department Team Leader to oversee daily operations of the produce department, supervise clerks, manage inventory, and ensure freshness and presentation of our products. The role drives sales while maintaining quality and safety standards in a fast-paced retail environment.

You will lead and train team members, coordinate with store leadership, and support in achieving department financial goals, including gross profit and overhead.