PRODUCE SHIFT LEADER (46536)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance

401k plan – Employer matching

Paid time off

20% Employee discount

Free Box Items for employees

Performance reviews

Quarterly Bonus*

Happy Hour Bonus*

Birthday Bonus*

Job summary

Jimbo’s in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a Produce Department Supervisor to ensure daily operations run smoothly and provide outstanding leadership to the Produce team.

You will supervise staff, train new employees, enforce health and safety standards, manage tasks, and maintain product quality and inventory. This role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow Department of Health regulations and obtain Food Handler’s Certificate within 10 days of employment.
• Strong knowledge of Produce Department operations.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Leadership and team-building capabilities with coaching and performance feedback abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform all Produce Clerk duties and supervise the Produce staff.
• Proactively assist customers and uphold Customer Service Standards.
• Represent Jimbo’s and manage department operations in the Produce Manager’s absence.
• Enforce store policies, minimize overtime, train staff, and document performance feedback.
• Assist Produce Manager with department development and succession planning.
• Supervise staff, delegate tasks, and address performance issues.

Skills

Leadership

Team-building

Supervision

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Education

Food Handler’s Certificate (within 10 days)

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: 03 CARLSBAD - CARLSBAD, CA 92009, 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.

Qualifications: Qualifications:

• 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.