Snow Mountain Market

Lead Produce Associate
Category: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: West Dover, VT
Reports to: General Manager
Pay Range: $20.00 – $26.00 per hour, commensurate with experience
Benefits: Full-Time Employees eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid time off
Position Overview
At Snow Mountain Market, our guests come first — and nothing makes a first impression quite like a fresh, full, and beautiful produce department. We are looking for a dependable, detail-driven Lead Produce Associate to take ownership of that department. In this role, you'll be the person who keeps it running: making sure the tables are stocked, the orders are right, and every piece of fruit and vegetable on the floor meets our standards. You'll have a hand in everything from what comes in the door to how it's displayed, and you'll help guide the team members who work alongside you. If you take pride in quality, enjoy working with your hands, and appreciate the rhythm of the seasons — from summer berries to Vermont apples in the fall — we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Own the day-to-day upkeep of the produce department — keeping tables, wet racks, and display coolers full, fresh, and visually appealing from open to close</li>
<li>Place produce orders with vendors and local farms based on sales trends, seasonality, upcoming promotions, and current inventory, balancing product availability against shrink</li>
<li>Receive and check in produce deliveries — verifying quantity, quality, and temperature against invoices, and promptly reporting shortages, damaged product, or credits owed</li>
<li>Conduct daily quality checks across the department, culling damaged, wilted, or expired product and rotating stock using FIFO practices to maximize freshness and minimize waste</li>
<li>Track and record shrink, spoilage, and donations, using that information to fine-tune order quantities and reduce loss over time</li>
<li>Build and refresh seasonal and promotional displays that highlight local Vermont growers, new arrivals, and peak-season items</li>
<li>Maintain accurate pricing, signage, and country-of-origin labeling, ensuring scale and point-of-sale pricing match shelf tags</li>
<li>Uphold all food safety, sanitation, and temperature monitoring protocols — including proper washing, trimming, and crisping— in full compliance with state and local health regulations</li>
<li>Keep the produce backroom and walk-in cooler clean, organized, and properly stocked, with product stored at the correct temperature and humidity</li>
<li>Train, guide, and support Market Associates working in the produce department, setting the standard for quality, presentation, and food safety</li>
<li>Serve as the go-to produce resource for guests — answering questions about ripeness, storage, and sourcing, and handling special requests</li>
<li>Support other areas of the store as business demands require, at the direction of management</li>
</ul>
Qualifications
<ul>
<li>1+ years of produce experience in a grocery, co-op, or farm market setting required; prior ordering or inventory experience is a strong plus</li>
<li>Working knowledge of produce varieties, seasonality, ripening, and proper handling and storage</li>
<li>Proven ability to manage inventory and place orders with an eye toward freshness, sales, and shrink</li>
<li>A sharp eye for quality and presentation, with high standards for what goes out on the floor</li>
<li>Strong organizational and time management skills; able to prioritize independently and follow through without close supervision</li>
<li>Comfortable leading by example and coaching fellow team members</li>
<li>Basic math and computer skills for ordering, invoicing, and inventory tracking</li>
<li>Basic food handling knowledge or willingness to obtain food handler certification (training provided)</li>
<li>Reliable, punctual, and a team-first mindset</li>
<li>Must be able to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, weekends, and holidays</li>
</ul>
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
<ul>
<li>Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and reach for extended periods</li>
<li>Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds routinely; occasional heavier lifting may be required with assistance or equipment</li>
<li>Frequent use of hands for tasks including trimming and cutting produce, operating scales and equipment, and handling product</li>
<li>Fast-paced retail environment with frequent interruptions and shifting priorities, including work on the sales floor, in the receiving area, and in all Back of House (BOH) related environments</li>
<li>Regular exposure to walk-in coolers (temperatures as low as 33°F)</li>
<li>Frequent exposure to wet and damp conditions</li>
<li>Occasional outdoor work during product receiving and seasonal activities</li>
<li>Exposure to cleaning chemicals and sanitation products in accordance with food safety standards</li>
<li>Moderate to high noise levels typical of a retail store environment</li>
</ul>
Availability Requirements
Full-Time: Open availability required, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Snow Mountain Market is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.
Applicants who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.
Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
<ul>
<li>Dental insurance</li>
<li>Health insurance</li>
<li>Paid time off</li>
<li>Vision insurance</li>
</ul>
Work Location: In person

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