Produce Team Leader

Earth Fare•Asheville, NC

12d•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Earth Fare Team Leaders are managers responsible for modeling Earth Fare's Mission, Conviction, and Purpose, while developing and managing a successful team within their department. Team Leader responsibilities include adhering to the department's standard operating procedures; meeting and exceeding financial goals including gross profit, shrink, sales, labor, and department overhead. Team Leaders are responsible for ensuring a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Requirements

Knowledge of produce industry trends, as well as common allergies and specialized dietary terms such as gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, etc.
Understanding of food safety, sanitation and proper storage/display of organic products.
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs including Excel and Outlook.
Ability to learn and use a Falcon hand-held computer scanner.
Proven success managing shrink, sales, gross-profit and total overhead of a department in a similar environment required.
2-3 Years minimum experience working with produce and natural/organic products.
Solid understanding of fruit and vegetable cut preparation, processing and packaging procedures required.
1-2 Years minimum experience in a retail and/or customer service oriented position.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
Must be able to bend, reach, stoop, kneel and squat
Must be able to push, pull, and maneuver heavy loads
Works in a fast-paced environment with a focus on customer service.
May work in environments of extreme cold and extreme heat for short periods of time.
May travel periodically for meetings.
Must be able to stand and be on one's feet during the workday

Nice To Haves

Perishable experience and OSHA ServSafe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Communicates the Earth Fare vision, standard operating procedures, merchandising guidelines, and financial goals to Team Members, with strong emphasis on customer service, safety and sanitation.
Interviews, selects, trains, and supports team members.
Supervises and participates in the production of in-house cut fruit/vegetable program, ensures the proper handling of organic products, and is knowledgeable of the varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs, roots and packaged goods that the Produce Department offers.
Maintains high standards of quality control.
May work up to five MOD shifts per week including opening and closing of store based upon individual store/business needs.
Ordering and receiving deliveries; scheduling; checking daily and weekly sales/movement reports, shrink reports, emails and responding accordingly; conducting monthly department inventory.
Continually find ways to reduce expenses.
Develops and maintains an attractive sales floor by implementing Earth Fare merchandising guidelines.
Maintains cleanliness, sanitation, and overall organization of the department including all fixtures, storage, work stations, freezers, and coolers.