Produce Department Lead & Guest Experience Coach

Lowes Foods; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods is seeking a Produce Department Manager for the Summerville, SC location. The role focuses on supervising the produce and floral department, ensuring guest service excellence, merchandising, and operational standards are upheld.

The position carries duties in supervision and acting in the Department Manager's absence. Pay starts at $17/hour with benefits supportive of a family-owned, growing company, including health and retirement plans, savings programs, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing personality.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. regularly and 25 lbs. constantly.
• Ability to read and understand information and direction.
• Knowledge of produce operations.
• Ability to supervise people including training and development.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Effective communication and guest service skills.
• Ability to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Insure guests receive polite, friendly service from the produce/floral department staff.
• Achieve budgeted sales and profits for the produce/floral department.
• Maintain desired level of inventory and supplies.
• Operate the department according to merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.
• Insure the quality of product for sale meets Lowes Foods standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department according to Lowes Foods standards.
• Provide guidance, orientation, training and feedback to insure produce department hosts achieve satisfactory performance standards.
• Perform product preparation, receiving, conditioning, stocking and guest service as necessary to achieve standards.
• Maintain department’s staffing and scheduling standards.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Friendly personality

Team player

Physical ability 50 lbs

Reading and comprehension

Produce operations knowledge

Supervisory abilities

Multi-task learning

Communication skills

Stamina and flexibility

Job description

Lowes Foods is seeking a Produce Department Manager for the Summerville, SC location. The role focuses on supervising the produce and floral department, ensuring guest service excellence, merchandising, and operational standards are upheld.

The position carries duties in supervision and acting in the Department Manager's absence. Pay starts at $17/hour with benefits supportive of a family-owned, growing company, including health and retirement plans, savings programs, and paid time off.