Shift Leader

Wegmans Food Markets; Village of Blasdell (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Health care benefits

Retirement plan with 401(k) match

Scholarship program

LiveWell Employee & Family program

LiveWell Employee & Family program

Job summary

A well-known grocery retailer in Village of Blasdell is seeking a Perishable Department Coordinator. The role requires maintaining product quality, managing inventory, and delivering excellent customer service. Candidates with experience in food service or retail, as well as a passion for food, are encouraged to apply. The company offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including paid time off and health care coverage.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service, restaurant, grocery, or retail setting.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new situations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain product appearance and availability in the department.
• Understand products for quality assurance and recipe consistency.
• Assist in inventory management and customer service.
• Assist in ordering and inventory processes, utilizing ordering guides to help control inventory and shrink
• Proactively help customers, delivering efficient and friendly customer service, while providing suggestions for meal solutions, and answering any questions they may have about products

Skills

Customer service experience

Food preparation experience

Job description

At Wegmans, we strive to help our customers live healthier better lives through food. As a perishable department coordinator, you’ll work with a team to ensure the best food items are in stock and ready to be used to prepare both service counter and pre‑made product for our customers. If you have a passion for food, serving customers and working in a fast‑paced environment, this could be the position for you!

What will I do?

• Possess an understanding of the products offered in the department
• Maintain the overall appearance of the department, ensure fresh product and levels are sustained, items are well‑merchandised in innovative, eye‑appealing displays and stocked in correct locations, while recognizing seasonal, holiday and weather effects on sales
• Understand how products look/taste at peak of perfection, ensure use core recipes and techniques to provide a consistent and quality outcome
• Assist in ordering and inventory processes, utilizing ordering guides to help control inventory and shrink
• Proactively help customers, delivering efficient and friendly customer service, while providing suggestions for meal solutions, and answering any questions they may have about products

Required Qualifications

• Customer service experience preferably in a food service, restaurant, grocery or retail setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Food preparation experience
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new situations and subject matters

At Wegmans, we’ve always believed we can achieve our goals only if we first fulfill the needs of our people. Putting our people first and offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and a wide range of meaningful perks is just the beginning of what defines a rewarding career at Wegmans.

Comprehensive benefits *

• Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
• Higher premium pay rates for working overtime, on Sundays, or on a recognized holiday
• Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you
• Retirement plan with a 401(k) match
• A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals
• LiveWell Employee & Family program to support your emotional, work‑life and financial wellness

Our employees have put us high on Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list every year since it was first produced in 1998. Discover what it means to work for a mission‑driven, values‑based company where YOU make the difference.

Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied, and offerings may differ based upon area or the company and/or position.