Lead Seafood Specialist — Local & Sustainable

Hannaford Supermarkets; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Hannaford Supermarkets in Middlebury, VT seeks an experienced Seafood Department Lead to step in when the department manager is unavailable and to guide daily operations, product knowledge, and customer service.

You will train associates, maintain sanitation standards, and ensure safety; prior seafood experience and strong interpersonal skills are preferred; must meet age requirements.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and direct others.
• Seafood experience preferred.
• Effective communication, customer service and selling skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and desire to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Must meet minimum age requirements to comply with company policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the department operations in absence of the department manager and assistant department manager.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and government regulations.
• Utilize retail store systems that support job functions including Management Planning, Scheduling, CAO and RF Unit.
• Treat all co-workers with fairness, dignity, and respect.
• Meet or exceed all applicable Management Planning guidelines.
• Develop product knowledge in all areas of the seafood department including cooking procedures.
• Assist in training other associates when assigned.
• Maintain a neat, well-groomed personal appearance; comply with appearance policy.
• Maintain communication in the department and throughout the organization.
• Support company safety standards and report needed equipment repairs or maintenance.
• Observe and maintain sanitation and food safety standards.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Seafood experience

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Learning agility

Tools

Retail store systems

CAO & RF Unit knowledge

Job description

Hannaford Supermarkets in Middlebury, VT seeks an experienced Seafood Department Lead to step in when the department manager is unavailable and to guide daily operations, product knowledge, and customer service.

You will train associates, maintain sanitation standards, and ensure safety; prior seafood experience and strong interpersonal skills are preferred; must meet age requirements.