Department Lead

US Foods•Richland, WA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for ensuring proper inventory levels, maximizing departmental sales through superior customer service, freshness, and in-stock availability. The Department Lead will train and motivate staff, maintain appealing presentation and pricing standards, and utilize computer systems as needed. They will also perform opening and closing duties, act as Manager on Duty, and role model cultural beliefs. Ensuring a well-maintained and safe environment for staff and customers is a key responsibility, along with correcting safety issues and notifying management. Other duties may be assigned by Store Management.

Requirements

Three (3) years’ experience in a retail setting, restaurant, or customer service environment.
Must possess the ability to work a flexible hourly schedule, which includes holidays and weekends.
Must possess and demonstrate competency and proficiency with computer use, word processing, email, and internet software.
High School diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory or Lead experience preferred.
Must have the desire and the ability to deliver exceptional customer service.
Must possess the ability to quickly assess situations, address issues, and make solid, good business decisions.
Must demonstrate good common sense and the ability to think logically through all situations.
Must possess the ability to build professional relationships with the client base.
Must be motivated and self-driven and consistently demonstrate the ability to analyze customer needs and make recommendations based on sound business knowledge and commercial acumen.
Must possess the adaptability and a willingness to help out in order to get the job done, understanding fully that the nature of the business means that staff at all levels within the store will be expected to “roll up their sleeves” and provide whatever is required to offer the customer fast, easy, and efficient service.

Responsibilities

Ensure proper inventory levels to maximize sales.
Complete all daily orders.
Maximize departmental sales by driving and maintaining superior customer service, freshness, and in stocks.
Ensure a daily date check is executed.
Train, motivate and develop staff.
Ensure appealing presentation and pricing standards are maintained.
Utilize computer as needed.
Stock shelves, set up displays, ring up merchandise and sales, and perform cleaning duties.
Open and close the CHEF’STORE in the absence of the Store Manager or Assistant Store Manager.
Perform Manager on Duty functions as needed.
Role model and promote cultural beliefs.
Ensure that the facility is well maintained and is a safe environment for staff and customers.
Correct safety issues and then notify the store management of any safety issues that exist in the store, correct if possible.
Responsible for other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required by Store Management.