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Healthy Living · 2 months ago

Specialty Department Lead

Healthy Living is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Cheese and Bread Lead to head up our Specialty department. The Lead will be responsible for ordering products, maintaining inventory, and ensuring a clean and organized department while training new team members.

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Responsibilities

Leads the Cheese and Bread (Specialty) team, ensuring a collaborative, positive, and high performing environment
Trains, mentors and motivates cheese and bread staff
Maintains an in-depth knowledge of department products, standards, procedures, and protocols
Exemplifies the highest standards of courteous, professional guest service
Provides guidance and direction to ensure appropriate shelf stock and back stock conditions, cleanliness and food safety standards
Completes replenishment ordering for all vendors in designated departments and/or categories
Maintains accuracy of inventory and cycle counts
Maintains strong vendor relationships and communication
Monitors inventory and maintains appropriate shelf and backstock levels
Completes all shrink reporting responsibilities weekly
Completes all credit reporting and follows through on every credit
Cuts all cheese to specification, correctly weighs and labels it for sale
Understands and utilizes the merchandising directive

Qualification

Inventory managementVendor relationshipsCheese cuttingHL softwareTeam trainingCustomer serviceOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

At least 2 years working in a professional retail environment; preferably in the grocery or natural foods industry
Previous buying, inventory management or equivalent experience
Previous experience with cheese cutting & wrapping, preferred
Leads the Cheese and Bread (Specialty) team, ensuring a collaborative, positive, and high performing environment
Trains, mentors and motivates cheese and bread staff
Maintains an in-depth knowledge of department products, standards, procedures, and protocols
Exemplifies the highest standards of courteous, professional guest service
Provides guidance and direction to ensure appropriate shelf stock and back stock conditions, cleanliness and food safety standards
Completes replenishment ordering for all vendors in designated departments and/or categories
Maintains accuracy of inventory and cycle counts
Maintains strong vendor relationships and communication
Monitors inventory and maintains appropriate shelf and backstock levels
Completes all shrink reporting responsibilities weekly
Completes all credit reporting and follows through on every credit
Cuts all cheese to specification, correctly weighs and labels it for sale
Understands and utilizes the merchandising directive

Preferred

Previous experience with cheese cutting & wrapping

Benefits

Comprehensive Wellness Program – We care about your health and well-being, offering a wellness program that supports your physical and mental health.
Generous Paid Time Off
Affordable Health Insurance – We cover 75% of your single health insurance premium, leaving you with only 25% to pay—a generous offering to keep you and your family covered.
Dental & Vision Insurance – Comprehensive care to keep your smile bright and your vision sharp, all at an affordable rate.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – We’re here for you beyond work, providing support for mental health, personal challenges, and more. For you and anyone in your household.
Short-Term Disability Insurance – Peace of mind when you need it most, providing financial support in case of illness or injury.
Life Insurance – Financial protection for your loved ones in case of the unexpected.
Critical Illness & Accident Insurance – Extra coverage for life’s unexpected moments, ensuring you're prepared for any emergency.
Flex Spending & Health Spending Accounts – Save money and take control of your healthcare expenses with pre-tax contributions.
Employer contributions to Dependent Care FSAs - We understand the high cost of childcare, which is why we offer employer contributions to help ease the burden for our working families
Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave – We offer up to 8 weeks of paid leave to support you during important family moments.
Generous Employee Discount – Shop and eat healthy with 20% off groceries, 20% off hot bar/salad bar/coffee and juice, 10% off beer, 20% off wine, and 30% off vitamins and supplements.
Affordable Transportation – Get half-price bus passes for your commute.
401(k) Plan – We match 100% of the first 3% of your contribution and 50% on the next 2%. Plus, you’re 100% vested in our contribution from day one—so your future is set from the start.
Income Advance Program – Access quick funds with our partnership with North Country Federal Credit Union, offering a convenient loan program to help you when you need it most.
Free Boston Celtics Tickets – Enjoy exciting game nights with free tickets to see the Celtics in action—great seats included!

Company

Healthy Living

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OUR MISSION: We’re on a mission to fuel a passion for great food, health and well-being and be the place where people gather to shop, eat, and work.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Eli Lesser-Goldsmith
CEO
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Steve Shoemaker
Chief Financial Officer
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