Produce Team Lead - Fresh Produce, Flexible Schedules

Sprouts Farmers Market; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Sick time plan

Vacation accrual plan

Opportunities for career growth

15% discount for you and one family

Flexible schedules

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(K) Retirement savings plan with a

Company paid life insurance

Contests and appreciation events

Job summary

Sprouts Farmers Market in Mesa, AZ is seeking an Assistant Produce Manager to help customers make healthy choices and to lead one of the store’s busiest teams. You will support the Produce Manager, oversee ordering, inventory, and quality while driving a strong customer experience.

You’ll also hire, train, and develop the Produce team, ensure freshness and safety standards, and coordinate merchandising and sales in a fast-paced environment where teamwork and service come first.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age and have a basic knowledge of math, weights and measures.
• Be dependable and reliable with the ability to work flexible schedule that changes; including night, weekends, and holidays.
• Have and show an outgoing and friendly behavior; a positive attitude and have the ability to interact with our customers.
• Have good communication skills; and the ability to take direction and participate in a team environment.
• Perform general housekeeping in the department; clean and sanitize work area (including tables, floor, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.).
• Adhere to all safety, health, Weights and Measures regulations including COOL, and achieve and maintain a Food Handlers permit.
• Be able to perform the following: standing, walking, bending, climbing throughout the entire work day and the ability to lift, stack and maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 50 lbs., from 4” to 72”, for a distance up 3 feet for between 10-50 hours without mechanical assistance.
• Be able to use a pallet jack to move pallets a distance up to 20 feet, requiring a force of up to 85 pounds for up to 5 hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Produce Manager in managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit
• Responsible for ordering and inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Produce team.
• Effectively coordinate merchandising and sales through ongoing planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork
• Responsible for maintaining freshness standards throughout the department, by following proper receiving, processing, packaging, pricing, signage, displaying, and rotation of a complete variety of items.
• Assist in leading a team that brainstorms to deliver the finest quality of product, highest level of service, and the greatest experience your customers will receive.
• Assist in hiring, teaching, training, developing the Produce team
• Unload and sort through store deliveries, operate, and maintain produce equipment
• Ensure the execution of all company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines/regulations, and validate that other Produce team members are also aware of, and following, these procedures.
• If you’re someone who thrives in a fast paced environment, then we want to hear from you!

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team leadership

Flexibility

Job description

Sprouts Farmers Market in Mesa, AZ is seeking an Assistant Produce Manager to help customers make healthy choices and to lead one of the store’s busiest teams. You will support the Produce Manager, oversee ordering, inventory, and quality while driving a strong customer experience.

You’ll also hire, train, and develop the Produce team, ensure freshness and safety standards, and coordinate merchandising and sales in a fast-paced environment where teamwork and service come first.