Produce Supervisor (Full-time including weekends)

Produce Supervisor (Full-time including weekends)

Burnsville, MN (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=13750CountyRoad11BurnsvilleMNUSA55337)

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Are you a fresh produce enthusiast with a knack for leadership? Do you have an eye for the perfect apple and the charisma to lead a team? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Valley Natural Foods is looking for a Produce Supervisor to join our team and bring the best of the farm to our customers tables. This is a full-time position, qualified applicants will have open availability including weekends.

We pride ourselves on offering a competitive benefits package for all employees including: competitive wages, PTO, 401(k) and a 20% employee discount on healthy groceries every day! A more comprehensive benefits package for full time employees is available, which includes access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Long- and Short-Term Disability insurance.

What You’ll Do:

Lead the Team:Inspire, train, and motivate our produce team to ensure top-notch customer service and a fun work environment.

Quality Control:Ensure every fruit and vegetable meets our high standards. From the crispness of our lettuce to the ripeness of our avocados, your keen eye will keep our produce section top-notch.

Creative Displays:Use your artistic flair to design eye-catching displays that highlight seasonal produce and promotions.

Inventory Management:Keep track of stock levels, manage orders, and ensure we always have the freshest produce available.

Customer Interaction:Engage with customers, answer their questions, and share your produce knowledge to enhance their shopping experience.

What We’re Looking For:

Produce Passion:A genuine love for fruits and vegetables and a solid understanding of produce quality and handling.

Leadership Skills:Experience in supervising or managing a team, with a focus on coaching and development.

Customer Service Excellence:A friendly, approachable demeanor with a commitment to providing exceptional service.

Organizational Prowess:Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

Creative Mindset:An eye for detail and a knack for creating visually appealing displays.

Requirements

Mandatory Qualifications:

Supervisory experience or demonstrated aptitude

Customer service experience; high ethical standards with personal integrity

Understanding margins/pricing

Detail oriented and able to multi-task and remain flexible to the changing needs

English proficiency. Strong organizational and communication skills (spoken, listening, & written)

Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, coordinate projects and work varied hours and days

Ability to influence others, drive innovation and change while confronting and resolving conflict positively

Demonstrated ability to handle conflict and timely follow-through to commitments

Experience in retail, grocery/co-ops, natural foods or related industry

Proficiency in MS Office and POS systems

Regular, predictable attendance

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience meeting merchandising, budgeting and sales targets

Experience working with Produce

Supervisory experience

Critical thinking and problem solving skills

Physical Demands:

Ability to lift/push/pull/carry 50 pounds frequently

Manual dexterity with ability to reach, grasp and utilize hands, wrists, and fingers for extended periods of time

Close-to-general range visual acuity to evaluate and interact in working environment and focus on and/or read data and words on a computer monitor for extended periods of time

Ability to sit, stand and walk for extended periods of time

Regular exposure to working in refrigerated environments

Ability to climb ladders, kneel, crouch, and bend occasionally required

Reports To:Produce Manager

Supervises:Produce Customer Service

Department, Status and Salary:Produce, Full Time, Non-Exempt (At Will)

Valley Natural Foods Core Competencies

Adaptability/Flexibility/Dependability

Communication/Listening Skills

Customer Service/Customer Focus

Integrity/Accountability

Sense of Urgency/Productivity

Teamwork/Interpersonal Skills

Work Environment/Safety/Job Knowledge

Position Specific Competencies

Creativity/Innovation/Initiative

Budgets/Cost Control

Decision Making/Judgment

Team Leadership

Comfort with Conflict/Managing Performance

Sales Goals/Product Knowledge

Planning/Managing Results

The information above is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performance by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. VNF management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. This is not an employment contract and does not interfere with MN’s Employment at Will Law.

Salary Description

Minimum of $19.00 per hour