Produce Prep Team Lead - Develop Your Leadership

Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace; Bloomfield Hills (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short term disability

Accident

Hospitalization

Critical illness

Life insurance

Flexible spending

Education reimbursement

401K match

Employee discount

Company paid life insurance policy

Company paid LTD policy

Job summary

Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace in Bloomfield Hills, MI is seeking an Assistant Produce Prep Manager to help manage the produce prep department at the Bloomfield location.

The role involves directing department functions, training staff, maintaining inventory, ensuring product quality, and delivering excellent customer service while coordinating with the Produce Manager(s). Shifts include early mornings, nights and weekends, with emphasis on team leadership and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Able to work early mornings, nights and weekends.
• 1 to 3 months related experience and/or demonstrated ability required.
• Food service certification preferred.
• Knowledge of the different kinds of knives and their use.
• Experience in stocking, rotation procedures, product knowledge, customer service.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in written format sufficient to express an idea or thought.
• Excellent knowledge of the products carried in the department.
• Excellent organizational skills (detail oriented, goal oriented, follow through).
• Great attitude (people skills, innovative, proactive).
• Must be at least 18 years of age and demonstrate a strong knowledge of department operations and a proven track record of success in the overall operation of the department.
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for 8 or more hour periods.
• Must be able to sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Must be able to regularly bend, lift and/or move 25 pounds.
• Must be able to frequently bend, lift and/or move 50 pounds.
• Must be able to bend, reach and grasp.

Responsibilities

• Cut fruits and vegetables to make cups, tray and salads.
• Effectively direct and supervise all functions and activities of the department, including production and stocking of all department products in order to achieve the sales, gross profit, customer service and labor goals established for the department.
• Direct work flow in the department and coordinate activities involved with production, sale, merchandising and distribution of products offered in the department, in conjunction with the Produce Manager(s).
• Oversee all aspects of the operation of the department, including but not limited to: training, ordering, time and attendance, employee purchase policy, discipline, etc., in conjunction with Produce Manager (s).
• Assist in interviewing, training and development of associates for the Produce and Produce Prep (if applicable) department(s), following all company policies and state and federal laws, OSHA regulations and EEOC requirements.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with and able to work with all products carried in the department including being fully knowledgeable in the differences (in price, taste, preparation or use) between the many varieties and types of produce in every family group (i.e. apples, squash, etc.).
• Adhere to all quality standards.
• Properly plan product distribution, merchandising, product stocking, on a per shift basis.
• Assist in ordering and maintaining inventory control to ensure freshness, product quality and turnover for maximum sales and return-on-investment.
• Follow approved procedures for receiving product, price marking and restocking cases to ensure quality protection, public image, accuracy and product rotation.
• Check and verify produce department merchandise received to ensure that all items listed on vendor invoices are delivered according to quality standards.
• Responsible for ordering product, supplies, etc. and ensuring proper inventory control to ensure freshness, product quality and turnover for maximum sales and return-on-investment, in conjunction with the Produce Manager (and Produce Prep Manager if applicable).
• Works closely with the Produce Prep department to ensure optimum operations in both departments, on a per shift basis.
• Properly handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods.
• Greet customers and provide them with prompt and courteous service and/or assistance, per our company customer service standards.
• The ability to motivate associates to achieve company sales and customer service goals.
• Ensure excellent customer service.
• Lead by example.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Employee training

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

People skills

Motivation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace in Bloomfield Hills, MI is seeking an Assistant Produce Prep Manager to help manage the produce prep department at the Bloomfield location.

The role involves directing department functions, training staff, maintaining inventory, ensuring product quality, and delivering excellent customer service while coordinating with the Produce Manager(s). Shifts include early mornings, nights and weekends, with emphasis on team leadership and operational efficiency.