Produce Team Lead

Northeast Grocery•Town of Richfield, NY

3d•$20 - $32

About The Position

Provides fast, friendly, helpful, and efficient service to Price Chopper customers while managing the overall operation of the produce department. The role oversees department budgeting and financial results, product ordering, human resources and training, and inventory control. It supervises produce clerks and monitors merchandising, product rotation, and inventory levels to support sales opportunities and maintain customer service standards. The Produce Team Lead ensures merchandising programs are executed according to department guidelines and that the department meets company standards for cleanliness, safety, efficiency, and operations.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to manage others and demonstrate follow-through to achieve desired results and objectives.

Responsibilities

Provide fast, friendly, helpful, and efficient customer service.
Handle and merchandise produce products according to company policy; maintain knowledge of produce products and assist customers with requests.
Maintain a neat, clean, and organized workstation according to 5S standards.
Achieve the Produce Department's budgeted financial figures as stipulated in the store profit plan.
Manage the day-to-day operations of the Produce Department.
Oversee product arrangements, displays, rotation, and inventory controls according to merchandising standards.
Order department merchandise and supplies to achieve required department conditions.
Control inventory levels and shrink according to company standards, policies, and procedures.
Manage the department within company efficiency standards and assume department responsibilities as defined by company guidelines or management.
Forecast and meet produce department staffing and development needs.
Manage the store when needed and at the discretion of the Store Manager.
Ensure customer orders and deliveries are fulfilled accurately.
Follow corporate and state sanitation and safety procedures and regulations.
Train new associates in produce operations.
Perform other related duties assigned by management and follow company policies and procedures.