Produce Department Lead: Team Builder & Operations Supervisor

Whole Foods Market; Basalt (CO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Paid time off

Financial wellness

Health & wellness support

Access to Team Member perks

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Produce Team Member supervisor to help manage day-to-day department flow, train Team Members, and maintain top-quality displays. You will open/close the department, ensure safety and stock standards, and respond to customer needs with a friendly, knowledgeable approach.

Ideal candidates have 12+ months retail experience and demonstrate leadership, teaching ability, and strong pride in regulatory and safety compliance. Competitive wage and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Produce team procedures and policies.
• Strong demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building, and customer relationship skills.
• Capable of teaching others in a positive and constructive manner.
• Product knowledge.
• Advanced knowledge of regulatory and safety policies and procedures.
• Proficient mathematical skills for assessing financial performance, monitoring profitability, and managing inventory.
• Demonstrated decision-making ability, leadership skills, and ability to prioritize and delegate.
• Proficiency with email, Microsoft Office, and operations-related applications.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and delegates tasks to Produce Team Members.
• Works with Produce Trainer to train Team Members in a manner that builds and sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.
• Assists in training of new Team Members, utilizing learning checklists and training materials.
• Keeps all cases and shelves clean, well-stocked and properly rotated.
• Opens and closes department according to established procedures.
• Ensures all necessary breaks are given.
• Communicates team concerns to the Team Leader and Associate Team Leader
• Sets and achieves the highest standards of retail execution.
• Fosters and encourages a positive environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
• Maintains awareness of customer flows and needs and directs Team Members as necessary to satisfy and delight customers; responds promptly to customer needs and questions.
• Selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members in a manner that sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.
• Provides timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations.
• Consistently communicates and models WFM vision and goals.

Skills

Produce procedures

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Teaching others

Product knowledge

Regulatory and safety policies

Inventory management

Leadership

Email & Office apps

Job description

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Produce Team Member supervisor to help manage day-to-day department flow, train Team Members, and maintain top-quality displays. You will open/close the department, ensure safety and stock standards, and respond to customer needs with a friendly, knowledgeable approach.

Ideal candidates have 12+ months retail experience and demonstrate leadership, teaching ability, and strong pride in regulatory and safety compliance. Competitive wage and benefits are offered.