Produce Dept Lead - Elevate Fresh & Customer Experience

Jobtome; Mill Creek (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome in Mill Creek, CA is seeking an energetic Produce Department Leader to create an outstanding customer experience while maintaining a clean, safe environment. This role focuses on driving sales, quality, and department efficiency in a fast-paced retail setting.

You will promote teamwork, set performance goals, manage scheduling, train staff, handle inventory, pricing, and quality control, and support management in budgeting and promotions.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction).
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Current food handler permits once employed.

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates, with a positive attitude.
• Communicate company, department, and job specific information to associates.
• Establish department performance goals and empower associates to meet or exceed targets through teamwork.
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume.
• Train and develop associates on their job performance and participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Create an environment that welcomes customers by answering questions and suggesting products.
• Inform customers of produce specials and offer samples to help discover new items.
• Review/inspect products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action.
• Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results.
• Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management.
• Inform and educate department associates about promotions affecting the department.
• Prepare and submit seasonal critiques for the sales and merchandising supervisor.
• Implement the period promotional plan for the department.
• Assist management in preparing the store/department budget, expense control, and P&L reviews.
• Schedule daily, weekly and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and signs.
• Plan and organize the inventory process and CAO usage.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and addressing unsafe conditions.
• Report safety risks or issues and illegal activity.
• Adhere to all laws and company guidelines.
• Ability to work in a high paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to manage conflict calmly and professionally.
• Integrity in handling customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek help to resolve issues.
• Provide support to minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without accommodation.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Team leadership

Inventory management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Jobtome in Mill Creek, CA is seeking an energetic Produce Department Leader to create an outstanding customer experience while maintaining a clean, safe environment. This role focuses on driving sales, quality, and department efficiency in a fast-paced retail setting.

You will promote teamwork, set performance goals, manage scheduling, train staff, handle inventory, pricing, and quality control, and support management in budgeting and promotions.