Senior Produce Lead—Freshness & Customer Experience

Safeway; Cheney (WA); On-site; USD 49,800,000 - 71,664,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Sick pay

PTO / Vacation pay

Paid holidays

Bereavement pay

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Safeway in Cheney, WA seeks a Produce Department Manager to direct daily operations, supervise staff and ensure product freshness, safety and presentation. You will lead training, scheduling, and quality control while driving service excellence and department profitability.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, inventory oversight and adherence to health and safety standards in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a produce department or similar team.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily produce department operations to meet service, sales and budget goals.
• Train, motivate and evaluate produce staff; assist in hiring decisions.
• Monitor product freshness, rotate stock and ensure quality standards.
• Oversee merchandising, displays and promotions for the department.
• Manage inventory, ordering, receiving and records for accuracy.
• Address customer inquiries and resolve complaints to maintain satisfaction.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Staff training

Hiring & firing

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Safeway in Cheney, WA seeks a Produce Department Manager to direct daily operations, supervise staff and ensure product freshness, safety and presentation. You will lead training, scheduling, and quality control while driving service excellence and department profitability.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, inventory oversight and adherence to health and safety standards in a fast-paced retail environment.