Produce Department Team Lead

Whole Foods Market; Miry Brook (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Job summary

Whole Foods Market, Inc. is seeking a Produce Team Leader to assist in scheduling, supervision, and day-to-day flow of the Produce department. You will oversee displays, support leadership, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and SOP standards.

You will help train Team Members and sustain a high-performance team dedicated to exceptional customer service. The role requires a hands-on leader who can manage inventory, balance profitability, and foster teamwork in a fast-paced retail

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Produce team procedures and policies.
• Strong 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

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Staff training

Product knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Inventory management

Leadership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whole Foods Market, Inc. is seeking a Produce Team Leader to assist in scheduling, supervision, and day-to-day flow of the Produce department. You will oversee displays, support leadership, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and SOP standards.

You will help train Team Members and sustain a high-performance team dedicated to exceptional customer service. The role requires a hands-on leader who can manage inventory, balance profitability, and foster teamwork in a fast-paced retail