Produce Lead Hand - Yaletown

Job summary

The Produce Lead Hand is responsible for directing department workflow, overseeing product ordering, receiving, and merchandising. They also ensure high-quality produce standards, provide excellent customer service, and maintain a safe, clean work environment.

Job details

Choices Market's at our Yaletown 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 Wage: $19.25/hour

What you’ll do

The Produce Lead Hand is responsible for directing department workflow, overseeing product ordering, receiving, and merchandising. They also ensure high-quality produce standards, provide excellent customer service, and maintain a safe, clean work environment.

Requirements

Candidates must have prior experience in a produce department and demonstrate strong supervisory and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Excel is required, along with the physical ability to lift up to 70 lbs and stand for extended periods.

Benefits

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

Listed skills

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

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Supervision
• Communication
• Customer service
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel
• Merchandising
• Inventory management
• Product ordering
• Produce handling
• OHS compliance
• Time management
• Leadership
• 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