Store Team Lead - Pinecrest | $23/HR + Monthly Bonus

Wild Fork; Florida; On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Monthly Bonus Plan

401(k) and Company Match

PTO: Vacation, Sick, Birthday PTO

Culinary Perks

Mentorship program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Wild Fork is seeking a Store Team Lead to translate the Store Manager’s vision into daily action on the sales floor. You will guide and coach the team, ensure a welcoming, customer-ready environment, and uphold our service philosophy of personal chef & friendly butcher.

You’ll lead shifts, train onboarding, manage operations, and drive a positive, results-focused culture. Starting wage is $23.00 per hour with monthly bonus potential.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in retail, grocery, restaurant, or specialty food.
• Demonstrated leadership ability or prior key-holder experience preferred.
• Strong customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coach, motivate, and model the behaviors expected of the team.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs. and stand/walk for 8-10 hours, including freezer exposure.
• Flexible availability (mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays).
• Familiarity with POS systems, scheduling tools, or Microsoft 365 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the store during assigned shifts with proper coverage and customer readiness.
• Execute opening and closing routines as directed by the Store Manager.
• Maintain temperature logs, food safety, sanitation, and freezer management.
• Ensure accurate cash handling and adherence to SOPs.
• Mentor Sales Associates and coach on service and product knowledge.
• Support inventory, merchandising, and in-stocks with timely execution.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Coaching

Communication

Flexibility

Team motivation

Tools

POS systems

Scheduling tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Description

Store Team Lead

Role Purpose

As a Team Leader, you bring the Store Manager's vision to life every day on the sales floor. You lead the team during your assigned shifts, ensuring a welcoming, customer-ready environment and consistently delivering Wild Fork's service philosophy of personal chef & friendly butcher.

You guide and coach Sales Associates, support onboarding and product knowledge training, execute operational routines, and uphold our values — Determination, Simplicity, Availability, Humility, Sincerity, Discipline, Ownership.

You are a hands-on leader focused on execution, customer experience, and team development — and play a key role in creating a store environment that people love to shop and work in.

Position Type: Full-Time
Starting Wage: $23.00 per hour + Monthly Bonus Potential

Core Responsibilities

1. Shift Leadership & Operational Excellence

• Lead the store during assigned shifts, ensuring customer readiness, cleanliness, and proper coverage.
• Execute opening and closing routines as directed by the Store Manager.
• Maintain accurate temperature logs, food safety standards, sanitation routines, and freezer management.
• Ensure accurate cash handling and adherence to SOPs.
• Identify operational gaps and elevate appropriately.
• Monitors business needs throughout the shift and adjust priorities, floor coverage, and team focus based on traffic patterns, service demands and sales opportunities.

2. Customer & Brand Experience

• Model and teach Wild Fork’s W.I.L.D Steps of Service.
• Deliver a warm, engaging, "personal chef & friendly butcher" experience with product expertise, cooking tips, and meal recommendations.
• Support service recovery with empathy and speed.
• Ensure every customer feels welcomed, valued, and inspired to return.

3. Sales Floor Coaching & Sales Culture Support

• Motivate the team to engage customers, build baskets, and drive conversion.
• Direct floor zoning, adjust coverage in real time, and maintain visibility during peak traffic.
• Reinforce sales expectations with the team to support hitting daily sales target.
• Maintain an easy-to-shop store through timely recovery and replenishment.
• Reinforces product knowledge and selling behaviors through in-the-moment coaching that builds associate confidence and supports conversion.

4. Training, Onboarding & Team Support

• Deliver on-the-job training for new team members, including product knowledge, service standards, and SOPs.
• Support structured onboarding and ensure new hires complete required learning modules.
• Provide real-time coaching and feedback to associates, and communicate performance opportunities and support needs to the Store Manager.
• Foster a positive, inclusive environment where Forkies feel supported and engaged.
• Supports team capability by reinforcing onboarding, delivering on-the-job training, and providing follow-up coaching on service, product, and operational standards.

5. Inventory, Merchandising & In-Stocks Execution

• Complete receiving, stocking, recovery, and FIFO rotation with accuracy and urgency.
• Maintain clean, organized, visually compelling shelves and freezers.
• Report out-of-stocks, shrink concerns, or product quality issues promptly.
• Support accurate and timely planogram changes and promotional execution.

6. Compliance, Safety & SOP Execution

• Execute daily temperature logs, food safety checks, sanitation routines, and equipment inspections.
• Support adherence to company policies and safety procedures.
• Immediately elevate any compliance risks or safety concerns to the Store Manager.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in retail, grocery, restaurant, or specialty food.
• Demonstrated leadership ability or prior key-holder experience preferred.
• Strong customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coach, motivate, and model the behaviors expected of the team.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs. and stand/walk for 8-10 hours, including freezer exposure.
• Flexible availability (mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays).
• Familiarity with POS systems, scheduling tools, or Microsoft 365 is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Health Reimbursement Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Behavioral Health Matters Program, Live Health Online (Virtual Care)
• Monthly Bonus Plan
• 401(k) and Company Match
• PTO: Vacation, Sick, Birthday PTO
• Culinary Perks: Culinary Training, Chew on This - Monthly Product Giveaway, Wild Chef - Monthly Allowance to Shop in Store
• Ongoing Development: Mentorship Program, Better Futures Program (free community college)
• Optional Perks: Fin Fit - Financial Resources, Discounts (cars, cell phones, services & more), Employee Referral Bonus Program

EOE, including disability/vets