Produce Department Team Leader - Earth Fare Fort Mill

Hulsing Hotels/ Earth Fare / Accucare•Baxter Village, SC

10d•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Produce Department Team Leader is a manager responsible for modeling Earth Fare’s mission, convictions, and purpose while developing and managing a successful department team. The role oversees department procedures and financial performance, including gross profit, shrink, sales, labor, and overhead, and helps ensure a clean, organized, and safe work environment. The Team Leader communicates company expectations and goals, hires and develops team members, and supervises and participates in produce preparation and production. They maintain product quality and proper handling of organic products, oversee department operations and merchandising, and may serve as a manager on duty for up to five shifts per week, including store openings and closings, based on business needs. The position is based at Earth Fare Fort Mill in Fort Mill, South Carolina, and is full-time.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience working with produce and natural or organic products.
At least 1 year of experience in a retail and/or customer-service-oriented position.
Proven success managing shrink, sales, gross profit, and total overhead for a department in a similar environment.
Solid understanding of fruit and vegetable cutting, preparation, processing, and packaging procedures.
Knowledge of produce industry trends, common allergies, and specialized dietary terms such as gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian.
Understanding of food safety, sanitation, and proper storage and display of organic products.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Excel and Outlook.
Ability to learn and use a Falcon hand-held computer scanner.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and squat; and push, pull, and maneuver heavy loads.
Ability to stand and remain on one’s feet during the workday.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, customer-service-focused environment and for short periods in extreme cold or extreme heat.

Nice To Haves

Perishable experience.
OSHA ServSafe Certification.

Responsibilities

Communicate Earth Fare’s vision, standard operating procedures, merchandising guidelines, and financial goals to team members, emphasizing customer service, safety, and sanitation.
Interview, select, train, and support team members.
Act as a key holder and support overall store operations.
Supervise and participate in the in-house cut fruit and vegetable program.
Ensure proper handling of organic products and maintain high standards of quality control.
Develop and maintain knowledge of the produce department’s fruits, vegetables, herbs, roots, and packaged goods.
Work as manager on duty for up to five shifts per week, including store opening and closing shifts, according to store and business needs.
Order and receive deliveries, schedule team members, review daily and weekly sales and movement reports, review shrink reports and emails, and respond accordingly.
Conduct monthly department inventory and continually identify ways to reduce expenses.
Maintain an attractive sales floor in accordance with Earth Fare merchandising guidelines.
Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of department fixtures, storage areas, workstations, freezers, and coolers.
Manage department financial results, including gross profit, shrink, sales, labor, and overhead.