Produce/Bakery Lead - JVSS 08 - Aldine Westfield/FM1960 - Full-Time

Responsibilities: Joe V's Smart Shop, the small Store that offers BIG savings, creates possibilities for our Customers and Partners to live a more enriched life by providing the lowest prices and highest wages. Come partner with us and combine your great customer service skills with our promise of 'lowest price, highest quality product.'

As a Joe V's Produce / Bakery Lead, you'll ensure accurate, efficient day-to-day operations and a constant workflow, ensure compliance with policies and procedures, resolve issues as they arise, work across departments and functions as needed, and foster great customer service. You'll also support the Manager by effectively managing inventory, assisting with ordering product and supplies, and planning production to drive metrics.

We are looking for:

• ability to lead a team, or related experience
• communication and customer service skills

What is the work?
Store Lead Operations:

• Applies experience and knowledge to support the Store and Department in Manager's absence
• Leads a team in efficient day-to-day operations and a constant workflow
• Delegates / directs work; assists with setting department-related expectations (e.g., ORT, wrap, safety, sanitation, 5s); motivates Partners; may coach and/or provide feedback; may help with department work schedules
• Ensures compliance with company, Store, and department policies and procedures
• Applies experience and knowledge to assist with production planning and inventory control and management; takes inventory; orders appropriate product in reaction to inventory; loads, unloads, and moves products
• Assists in all technical areas, as needed
• Handles Customer, Partner, and sanitation issues according to guidelines; escalating to management as needed
• Troubleshoots / reports equipment issues
• Ensures adequate levels of product and supplies for day-to-day operations (e.g., cash handling / Business Center forms, supplies)
• Performs Department and cross-functional duties as needed

Compliance / Food Safety / Sanitation:

• Ensures compliance with federal and state regulations and Store and department standard operating procedures
• Cleans / sanitizes department and work areas, sales floor, display cases, prep areas, and equipment

Customer Service:

• Role models / fosters excellent customer service

- Answers product- and service-related questions; answers calls, directs questions to appropriate department or Partner

• Engages with customers; directs customer traffic as needed
• Stocks / merchandises products effectively to engage customers

What is your background?

• Minimum age 18 (mandatory)
• 6 months of related experience
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Completion of required job skills training, compliance-related training, and division orientation

Do you have what it takes to be a fit as a Joe V's Produce / Bakery Lead?

• Strong working knowledge of assigned department(s) or area(s)
• Understanding of basic financial workings of assigned department, and how to drive profitability
• Advanced customer service skills
• Strong verbal / written communication and interpersonal skills
• Conflict resolution and influencing skills
• PC skills
• Ability to provide feedback on department procedures
• Ability to be flexible in adjusting priorities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus between tasks
• Ability to work a flexible schedule

Can you...

• Function in a fast paced, retail environment, in detailed and precise tasks
• Work with Customers, staying attentive to their needs
• Safely maneuver around moving mechanical parts
• Constantly* reach at waist, grasp
• Frequently stand, walk
• Occasionally sit, reach overhead, reach at shoulder, reach at knee, reach at floor, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, climb stairs, pivot, make movements with ulnar deviation, twist, pinch, use fine motor movements, and push / pull with arms
• Occasionally be exposed to cold, wet (non-weather) conditions, ambient temperature, and loud noise
• Demonstrate the ability to lift 55 lbs, and manage in excess of 85 lbs**

• While there may be exceptions, the measurements noted are generally defined as - Constantly: 5.5 hours per 8-hour day; Frequently: 2.5 - 5.5 hours per 8-hour day; Occasionally: 0 - 2.5 hours per 8-hour day

** It is the responsibility of each individual Partner to never lift beyond their own safe lifting limit. If an item is too heavy to lift, push or pull, and / or carry, the Partner must break the box down into lighter, smaller, more manageable components, or ask for assistance from another Partner or a manager.

08-2023