As a Department Lead at Smart Foodservice Stores LLC (US Foods

CHEF'STORE

), you oversee daily operations for your assigned area in our warehouse-style retail store. You'll lead and coach a small team, ensure shelves are stocked and merchandised, manage inventory and signage accuracy, and maintain a clean, safe environment. You'll model fast, friendly service for foodservice professionals, small businesses, and home chefs while supporting store goals and cross-functional tasks in a dynamic, growth-focused organization. Responsibilities Lead daily retail operations for assigned department in a warehouse-format store Supervise, train, and schedule team members to meet service and productivity goals Maintain accurate inventory, merchandising standards, and signage Ensure safe, clean, and efficient work areas in alignment with company policies Deliver excellent customer service to foodservice professionals and small businesses Support ordering, receiving, and stocking of bulk groceries and supplies Monitor department performance metrics and report issues to store management Assist with onboarding and cross-training team members across store functions Required Skills Retail operations management Team leadership Customer service Inventory control Merchandising POS and cash handling Warehouse safety procedures Schedule and labor planning Loss prevention Basic data/Excel reporting