TEAM LEADER

As a Seafood Team Leader at Giant Eagle, you will oversee all aspects of the Seafood department within our Retail Operations. You'll lead a team to deliver fresh, high-quality seafood, safe food handling, and outstanding customer service. Responsibilities include ordering and inventory control, merchandising and display execution, production planning, and strict adherence to food safety and sanitation standards. You will train, schedule, and coach Team Members, foster a culture of respect and teamwork, and partner with store leadership to achieve sales, margin, and shrink goals while supporting Giant Eagle's people-first, community-focused values.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the Seafood department to meet sales, margin, and shrink goals.
• Ensure strict compliance with food safety, sanitation, and labeling standards.
• Train, schedule, and coach team members to deliver excellent service.
• Oversee seafood preparation, cutting, and merchandising for fresh, appealing displays.
• Manage ordering, inventory, and rotation to maintain freshness and minimize waste.
• Engage customers with product knowledge, cooking suggestions, and sampling.
• Monitor department cleanliness, equipment, and temperature logs.
• Support staffing, performance feedback, and a culture of safety and respect.
• Collaborate with store leadership on promotions and community-focused initiatives.
• Track key performance metrics and implement continuous improvement actions.

Required Skills

• Seafood product knowledge
• Food safety and sanitation
• Knife and seafood cutting skills
• Inventory management
• Merchandising and display
• Point-of-sale systems
• Team leadership and scheduling
• Customer service
• Loss prevention and shrink control
• Basic math and cash-handling