Retail Team Leader

Gordon Food Service; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays Off

Healthcare after 30 days

401(k) with match

Profit sharing after 12 months

Career advancement

Job summary

Gordon Food Service in Houston is seeking a Retail Team Leader (Key Holder) to manage daily store operations, open/close the store, and deliver excellent customer service while maintaining store standards.

This role requires 1–2 years of retail experience, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and a flexible full-time schedule including weekends. Healthcare benefits after 30 days and opportunities for advancement are offered.

Qualifications

• Have 1-2 years of retail experience with progressively increasing responsibility.
• Physical Requirements: ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.
• Schedule: flexible, full-time schedule including days, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to operate power equipment (e.g., slicing equipment, walkie lifts, forklifts).
• Minimum age 18 and HS diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the Store and manage daily operations.
• Assist in unloading merchandise, organize stock and transfers to floor.
• Maintain merchandise rotation, food handling, receiving, and quality.
• Provide exceptional customer service and build sales.
• Handle cash, deposits, and manage registers.
• Help train and supervise sales associates.

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

Team leadership

Cash handling

Basic computer skills

Power equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma / Equivalent

Tools

POS system

Job description

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...

Pay: $19+/hour (based on experience)

Location - 4701 FM 1960 Rd W, Houston TX

Work/Life balance

We offer a great retail schedule!

Store Hours

Monday to Saturday 7AM - 7PM and Sunday 9AM - 6PM

Check out this video to learn more about our Stores!

Some Of Our Benefits Include

• Holidays Off - We are CLOSED on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, and Easter
• Advancement - We have leaders that began as Sales Associates!
• Healthcare Benefits after 30 days! You take care of our customers, so we take care of you!
• Immediate Retirement Savings - 401(k) retirement plan with company match! No waiting period required!
• Company Profit-Sharing after you've been employed here for 12 months!

As a Retail Team Leader (Key Holder), you are on your way to increased responsibility and future growth into leadership! This is a great opportunity for someone that has a passion for customer service, is detail-oriented for stocking and inventory management, and is skilled in operating point of sale and maintaining Store conditions. Be part of it!

As part of the leadership team, you will make an impact by:

• Opening and closing the Store
• Help complete daily Store operations and tasks for the day
• Assists in unloading all merchandise from delivery trucks, organizes merchandise, and transfers merchandise from stockroom to store.
• Maintaining merchandise - product rotation, proper food handling, receiving, ensure product quality
• Providing exceptional customer service - building relationships, problem-solving, and building sales
• Cash handling - bank deposits, getting change for cashiers, setting and counting down registers
• Helping to build and train the team! Develop leadership skills while aiding in supervising sales associates in the performance of their assigned duties

If this sounds like you, make sure you also meet these requirements:

• Have 1-2 years of retail experience with progressively increasing responsibility
• Physical Requirements: Ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs with frequent lifting above shoulder height
• Schedule Availability: Ability to work flexible, full-time schedule to include days, evenings, weekends and holidays
• Ability to safely operate power equipment, such as slicing equipment, walkie lifts and forklifts where applicable
• This job may require you to occasionally respond to alarm calls during non-working hours and have the flexibility to work shifts at other stores in your local geographic area
• You must be a minimum of 18 years old (required)
• High School Diploma / Equivalent
• Successfully pass our pre-employment checks, including a drug screen and criminal background check
• Basic computer skills will be required

Here’s a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry:

Gordon Food Service At a Glance.

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service, Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [e-mail] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco‑free.

Gordon Food Service is a drug‑free workplace and conducts pre‑employment drug tests.