Produce Lead Hand - Kitsilano

Job summary

The Produce Lead Hand is responsible for directing department workflow, overseeing inventory ordering and merchandising, and ensuring high-quality produce standards. They also provide prompt customer service, maintain safe work areas, and assist with till operations as needed.

Job details

Choices Market's Kitsilano location has an opening for a Produce Lead Hand. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take on a more responsible role and who has a passion for produce and healthy food. We are seeking someone who: clearly demonstrates the maturity to supervise others; is personable, outgoing and ambitious; is a good communicator and can write well; has work experience within a produce department setting; is service-oriented and can respond to customer needs; can efficiently perform basic functions in Microsoft Outlook and Excel; is capable of lifting up to 70 lbs; and is willing and able to stand on their feet all day. Responsibilities of a Produce Lead Hand include: directing workflow and overseeing the department; ordering, receiving and merchandising product effectively; serving customers promptly with a positive attitude; washing, trimming and culling produce; keeping the shelves, bins and displays stocked; rotating items to ensure freshness and excellent quality; running a till to serve customers when needed; and adhering to OHS guidelines and maintaining clean, safe work areas. If this sounds like you, apply today! Job Type: Full-time Benefits: Dental care Extended health care Paid time off Store discount Vision care Work Location: In person Starting Wage: 19.75/hour

What you’ll do

The Produce Lead Hand is responsible for directing department workflow, overseeing inventory ordering and merchandising, and ensuring high-quality produce standards. They also provide prompt customer service, maintain safe work areas, and assist with till operations as needed.

Requirements

Candidates must have prior experience in a produce department and demonstrate the maturity to supervise others effectively. The role requires physical capability to lift up to 70 lbs, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and strong communication skills.

Benefits

• Dental care • Extended health care • Paid time off • Store discount • Vision care

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Supervision · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Supervision
• Communication
• Customer service
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel
• Merchandising
• Inventory management
• Produce handling
• Workflow management
• OHS compliance
• Workflow Management
• Time Off Management
• Positivity
• Customer Service
• Optometry

Job areas

• Retail
• Food & Beverage
• Management & Leadership
• Customer Service & Support
• Produce Lead
• Butcher / Meat Cutter
• Butchers, Fishmongers and Related Food Preparers
• Butchers and Meat Cutters