Produce Lead Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Produce Lead to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local statutes, regulations and company policies;
- Models and provides excellent, professional customer service;
- Responsible for executing weekly pricing audits, weekly pull lists, and flyer recaps and monthly ALI self-audits;
- Takes complete ownership of entire produce department, including floral. Works closely with DSD Receiver and scan coordinator;
- Shared accountability with Assistant Manager for achieving budgeted financial results;
- Participates in department planning with Produce Coordinator in regards to budgeting, product mix, and scheduling;
- Updates price changes and signage;
- Receives produce orders, arranges credits from vendors and process invoices;
- Performs P.A. announcements;
- Creates an environment that is enthusiastic, Guest focused, and embedded in a selling culture;
- Work with assistant manager for the scheduling of the department ensuring that scheduling meeting operation and Guest demands;
- Ensures the department is run in compliance with company standards (as measured by ALI audits);
- Gains thorough knowledge of all produce items;
- Provides direction, supervision, and mentorship to produce staff;
- Responsible for departmental sanitation and compliance with all safe food handling practices.
Requirements:
- Proven ability to perform excellent, professional customer service;
- Schedule writing experience preferred;
- Previous retail experience desired and background in produce preferred;
- Available to work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends;
- Use of basic knife skills required;
- Must be able to meet physical demands including standing, bending, twisting, repetitive motion, and lifting 10–40lbs regularly;
- Ability to read and understand information and direction;
- Possess the skills and knowledge associated with a high school education and 3-4 years of progressive supermarket experience;
- Knowledge of produce operations;
- Friendly, outgoing personality and ability to work well with others;
- Ability to lead and mentor to people, including training and development;
- Effective communication, Guest service, and selling skills;
- Ability to bend, kneel, stand, push/pull stock carts and operate a pallet jack for extended periods of time;
- Must be passionate about fresh produce;
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements on the job.