Produce Dept Lead: Elevate Service & Sales

Quality Food Centers; Lynnwood (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Food Centers in Lynnwood is seeking a Produce Department Lead to deliver outstanding customer service and maintain a safe, clean department that supports sales goals. This role involves training staff, managing scheduling, and executing promotions in partnership with store management.

You will monitor product quality, control inventory, and ensure accurate pricing while upholding the company values of respect, integrity, and safety.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction).
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Current food handlers permit once employed.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Any management experience preferred.
• Any produce/retail experience preferred.
• Second language (spoken, reading and/or writing) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates with a positive attitude.
• Communicate company, department, and job information to associates.
• Establish department performance goals and empower associates to meet targets.
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume.
• Train and develop associates on performance and participate in performance reviews.
• Create a welcoming environment and assist customers with product questions.
• Inform customers of specials and offer product samples.
• Review products for quality and freshness and take action as needed.
• Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve results.
• Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management.
• Assist management with budgeting, expense control, and financial reporting.
• Schedule price changes and maintain shelf tags.
• Plan inventory and CAO processes and monitor stock conditions.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and logs are maintained.
• Report safety risks and ensure safety procedures are followed.
• Adhere to laws and company guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Math skills

Stress management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Quality Food Centers in Lynnwood is seeking a Produce Department Lead to deliver outstanding customer service and maintain a safe, clean department that supports sales goals. This role involves training staff, managing scheduling, and executing promotions in partnership with store management.

You will monitor product quality, control inventory, and ensure accurate pricing while upholding the company values of respect, integrity, and safety.