Grocery Retail Team Leader

Location: 7220 Mentor Ave., Mentor OH 44060

We offer a great retail schedule!

Store

Hours:

Monday to Saturday 7AM - 8PM and Sunday 9AM - 6PM

• Healthcare Benefits available on the first day! You take care of our customers, so we take care of you!
• Immediate Retirement Savings - 401(k) retirement plan with company match. No waiting period required!
• Company Profit‑Sharing - the money comes back to you after you have been employed for 90 days!
• Holidays Off - We are CLOSED on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, and Easter.
• Advancement - Leaders can start as Sales Associates.

As a Retail Team Leader (Key Holder), you are on your way to increased responsibility and future growth into leadership! This is a great opportunity for someone that has a passion for customer service, is detail‑oriented for stocking and inventory management, and is skilled in operating point‑of‑sale and maintaining store conditions. Be part of it!

• Opening and closing the Store
• Valid driver's license strongly preferred
• Help complete daily Store operations and tasks for the day
• Assist in unloading all merchandise from delivery trucks, organize merchandise, and transfer merchandise from stockroom to store
• Maintaining merchandise – product rotation, proper food handling, receiving, ensure product quality
• Providing exceptional customer service – building relationships, problem‑solving, and building sales
• Cash handling – bank deposits, getting change for cashiers, setting and counting down registers
• Help build and train the team – develop leadership skills while aiding in supervising sales associates in the performance of their assigned duties

• Have 1‑2 years of retail experience with progressively increasing responsibility
• Valid driver's license strongly preferred
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs with frequent lifting above shoulder height
• Schedule Availability:
  Ability to work flexible, full‑time schedule to include days, evenings, weekends and holidays
• Ability to safely operate power equipment, such as slicing equipment, walkie lifts and forklifts where applicable
• Job may require responding to alarm calls during non‑working hours and flexibly working shifts at other stores in the local geographic area
• Must be a minimum of 18 years old (required)
• High School Diploma / Equivalent
• Successfully pass pre‑employment checks, including a drug screen and criminal background check
• Basic computer skills required

All candidates will be required to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service, Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to  and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco‑free.

Gordon Food Service is a drug‑free workplace and conducts pre‑employment drug tests.