PRODUCE SHIFT LEADER (46308)

Jimbo's; 4S Ranch (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

401k with match

Paid time off

Employee discount

Free box items

Job summary

Jimbo’s is seeking a Produce Department Supervisor in San Diego, CA to ensure daily operations run smoothly, lead the Produce staff, and maintain a clean, safe work environment. You will oversee customer service, rotate stock, and coordinate with the Produce Manager on staffing and displays.

The role requires strong leadership, communication and time management skills, plus knowledge of health regulations and food safety.

Qualifications

• Must obtain Food Handler’s Certificate within 10 days of employment.
• Strong knowledge of Produce Department operations.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong time management and leadership abilities.
• Willingness to travel/transfer to other stores.

Responsibilities

• Perform all Produce Clerk duties and supervise the Produce staff.
• Assist customers according to Customer Service Standards.
• Represent Jimbo’s when the Produce Manager is absent.
• Enforce store/department policies and monitor overtime.
• Train new employees and document performance.
• Assist with department development and succession training.
• Create daily task lists and ensure timely completion.
• Maintain product quality through proper rotation and signage.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Staff supervision

Customer service

Food safety

Education

Food Handler's Certificate

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 04 4S RANCH - SAN DIEGO, CA 92127 Salary Range: $21.00 - $26.50 Hourly Job Category: Produce

Overall Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance packages - FT employees
• 401k plan – Employer matching
• Paid time off accruals
• 20% Employee discount
• Free Box Items for employees
• Performance reviews (60-day, 6-month, Annual)
• Quarterly Bonus*
• Happy Hour Bonus*
• Birthday Bonus*

*For more information, please contact us, and we will be happy to answer any questions about this benefit.

General Purpose

To provide excellent service to Jimbo’s customers by ensuring the daily operations of the Produce Department run smoothly, and through outstanding leadership, teambuilding, and supervision of the Produce staff while maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Essential Duties

• Perform all Produce Clerk duties as well as additional supervisory duties listed below.
• Proactively assist customers within the guidelines outlined in our Customer Service Standards and ensure that the Produce staff members are doing the same.
• Represent Jimbo’s and store management by assuming ownership of the Produce Department’s operations in the absence of the Produce Manager.
• Assist with key human resource functions by enforcing all store/department policies, minimizing overtime, training new employees, monitoring staff breaks, and completing documentation in a timely manner (i.e., one on one meetings, feedback for performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and terminations).
• Assist Produce Manager in department development and succession training.
• Supervise Produce staff members, delegate tasks and constructively address performance issues.
• Prepare a daily list of Produce tasks, ensuring completion in a timely manner.
• Ensure all products meet quality standards through proper rotation and by only selling fresh products.
• Assist Produce Manager with display changes and ensure proper Department signage.
• Maintain inventory control (including ordering) as directed by Produce Manager.
• Communicate any suggestions, concerns, questions, and customer feedback to the Produce Manager in a timely manner.

Other Responsibilities

• Assist with quarterly inventories as needed.
• Assist other team members in achieving the goals of the department and the store.
• Attend scheduled Department meetings and all store meetings.
• Know store layout/product location to refer the customer to the appropriate aisle when asked.
• Adhere to and enforce all Produce Department and Store policies as outlined by the Produce Manager, Staff Member Handbook and Injury and Illness Prevention Plan.

Work Environment

• Ability to work under a variety of conditions and temperatures, wet and dry, for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work safely with knives and equipment in the produce department.

QualificationsQualifications

• Ability to understand and follow Department of Health regulations and needs to complete Food Handler’s Certificate within 10 days of employment.
• Strong knowledge of Produce Department operations.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to handle several tasks at once.
• Leadership and team-building skills with the ability to coach, motivate, supervise, delegate, and constructively address performance issues.
• Ability to travel and/or transfer to other store locations.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs throughout any assigned shift unassisted.
• Ability to push/pull a loaded produce cart throughout any assigned shift unassisted.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to climb and balance on a step stool/ladder.
• Ability to stoop, kneel and crouch.
• Ability to sustain repetitive arm and hand motion.
• Ability to reach above shoulders and horizontally to stock and retrieve inventory.