Fresh Cut Lead
Festival Foods · Fort Atkinson, WI · 3 days ago
OTHRFull-time
About the Role
As a Fresh Cut Lead, you'll guide a team of fresh cut produce associates to ensure the highest standards in fresh, ready-to-enjoy fruits and vegetables. You'll oversee inventory, maintain department standards, and create a seamless shopping experience for guests.
What You'll Do
- Provide exceptional guest service by greeting guests, answering questions, addressing concerns, and assisting with product selection, special orders, and resolving concerns
- Lead, coach, and train fresh cut produce associates to ensure high performance and exceptional service
- Monitor stock levels, track shrink, and ensure accurate pricing
- Ensure quality, food safety, and cleanliness are consistently met
- Work closely with store leadership and vendors to keep the Fresh Cut department running smoothly
- Maintain a clean and efficient workspace to support productivity
- Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences
- Other duties as assigned
What You'll Bring
- High School Education or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Leadership skills and the ability to motivate a team
- Experience in stocking, retail sales associate, or produce associate roles
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment
- Understanding of on-the-job safety, food safety and sanitation best practices
Physical Demands & Work Environment
- Stand in place for long periods of time
- Work in a cooler, walk in the store
- Bend, stoop and kneel regularly
- Full range of upper body motion in order to lift product
- Perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods of time
- Functional sensory abilities in order to visually monitor the store, create attractive displays, and operate equipment
- Lift up to 40 pounds on an occasional basis
Schedule
The work schedule may include mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Benefits
- Associate Discount: 15% off grocery purchases for you and your immediate household
- Weekly Pay & Premium Pay: Hourly associates are paid weekly; part-time store associates receive $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays; hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays
- Two-Week Advanced Scheduling
- Vision & Dental Insurance: Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options
- Well-being Support: 3 weeks of paid parental leave, fitness reimbursement program, EAP (Employee Assistance Program), and LEAPCare Care Coaches providing confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues, and depression or anxiety
- 401(k) with annual discretionary company match