Fresh Cut Lead
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Job overview
Festival Foods is hiring a Fresh Cut Lead. Festival Foods is seeking a Fresh Cut Produce Lead to guide a team of fresh‑cut produce associates, ensure high‑quality ready‑to‑enjoy fruits and vegetables, maintain inventory and department standards, and provide exceptional guest service in its Fort Atkinson store. The role involves coaching staff, overseeing food safety, and collaborating with store leadership and vendors to create a seamless shopping experience.
Key focus areas include Provide exceptional guest service by greeting, answering questions, and addressing concerns professionally., Lead, coach, and train fresh cut produce associates to ensure high performance and exceptional service., and Monitor stock levels, track shrink, and ensure accurate pricing of fresh produce..
Successful candidates bring High School Education Or Equivalent Combination Of Education And Experience, Experience In Stocking, Retail Sales Associate, Or Produce Associate Roles, and Ability To Work In A Fast-Paced, Guest-Focused Environment. Important skills include Leadership, Motivating A Team, Communication, Problem-Solving, On-The-Job Safety, and Food Safety. Preferred (not required): Exceptional Guest Service, Coaching, Training, and Monitoring Stock Levels.
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Full job description
Location : Name
Fort Atkinson
Position Type
Full-Time
Company Overview
ABOUT FESTIVAL FOODS:We are a Wisconsin grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate +40 full-service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin.
At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You’ll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests – even in our extensive associate benefits and programs.
Job Summary
Join the Festival Foods team as a Fresh Cut Lead!
Job Title: Fresh Cut Produce Lead
Report to: Produce Department Manager
Lead a team while delivering high-quality ready-to-enjoy produce and an excellent guest experience!
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.
Job Description
What You’ll Do:
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Provide Exceptional Guest Service:Providing excellent guest service is at the heart of what we do. Whether it’s a friendly greeting, answering questions or addressing guest concerns, you’ll handle each interaction with professionalism and care. Your willingness to help guests with what they need will make a positive impact every day.
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Support & Train the Team:Lead, coach, and train fresh cut produce associates to ensure high performance and exceptional service.
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Maintain Fresh Inventory:Monitor stock levels, track shrink, and ensure accurate pricing.
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Oversee Department Standards:Ensure quality, food safety, and cleanliness are consistently met.
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Engage with Guests:Assist with product selection, take special orders, and resolve concerns.
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Collaborate Across Departments:Work closely with store leadership and vendors to keep the Fresh Cut department running smoothly.
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Keep the Department Organized:Maintain a clean and efficient workspace to support productivity.
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Honor Commitments: Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences
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Support the Team: Other duties as assigned
What You’ll Bring:
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High School Education or equivalent combination of education and experience
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Leadership skills and the ability to motivate a team.
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Experience in stocking, retail sales associate, or produce associate roles.
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Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to work in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment.
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Understanding of on-the-job safety, food safety and sanitation best practices.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
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The associate must possess the ability to stand in place for long periods of time; work in a cooler, walk in the store; bend, stoop and kneel regularly.
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The associate must have full range of upper body motion in order to lift product. Requires the ability to perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods of time.
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Must possess functional sensory abilities in order to visually monitor the store, create attractive displays, and to operate equipment.
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The position requires the associate to lift up to 40 pounds on an occasional basis.
Work Schedule:
The work schedule may include mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Why You’ll Love This Role:
As a Fresh Cut Lead, you’ll take pride in delivering high-quality, fresh-cut produce while guiding a team to success. If you’re looking for a leadership opportunity, and have prior stocking, retail, or retail sales associate experience in a fast-paced, guest-focused setting, this is the role for you!
Benefits Overview
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE:
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Associate Discount:Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household!.
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Weekly Pay & Premium Pay:Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part-time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays.
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Two-Week Advanced Scheduling:Better Planning. Better Balance. We provide our associates with their schedules two weeks in advance, offering greater predictability & flexibility.
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Vision & Dental Insurance:Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that are designed to fit your needs.
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Support:Our associates receive support for their total well-being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety.
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Save for Your Future:Offering a 401(k), we’re proud to support our associates in planning for retirement. The 401(k) plan empowers associates to save a portion of their paychecks for retirement. Festival Foods has an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals.
At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top-notch team of skilled, experienced and service-oriented associates. Festival Foods believes that an inclusive environment for teammates of all backgrounds and perspectives strengthens our ability to serve our guests and communities, as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people.
Address
328 Washington Street
City
Fort Atkinson
State
WI
Postal Code
53538
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Location : NameFort Atkinson
Location : Address328 Washington Street
Location : CityFort Atkinson
Location : State/ProvinceWI
Location : Postal Code53538
Requisition ID2026-54885
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