Produce Manager

Produce Manager

You:

• Act as if the universe is rigged in your favor
• See new responsibilities as opportunities
• Are happiest when busy
• Figure out how to fix it, not who's to blame
• See mistakes as opportunities to learn and grow
• Enjoy spreading joy

We:

• Care more about attitude and work ethic than your experience
• Love to promote from within
• Have dynamic and interesting coworkers and customers
• Have faith in people's potential
• Make friends at work
• Take pride in all of our 5 star reviews

The Produce Manager is responsible for ensuring the produce department provides the highest quality product and delivers the highest level of service to our customers. The Produce Manager is also responsible for quality control, merchandising, maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the produce department, inventory management, monitoring labor costs, and departmental hiring.

Some responsibilities include:

1. Utilize the Produce Waste Snapshot report to gauge, maintain and support efforts to ensure department metrics are aligned with company goals.
2. Monitor department quality control by ensuring correct handling procedures are used by staff and communicate quality issues to the Central Store Support Produce team.
3. Oversee inventory management by processing credits, inventory adjustments, transfers and assisting with COGS fix procedures (as needed basis) throughout the department.
4. Oversee all purchasing within the department to ensure order accuracy to manage waste, provide product variety and prioritize special orders for customers.
5. Ensure signage is reset and accurate on a daily basis, complete weekly price changes and off cycle price changes as directed by Central Store Support.
6. Reset the department daily, following the merchandising standards set by Central Store Support.
7. Implement the produce department cleaning program, with assistance from the OPS team.
8. Manage staff by overseeing hiring, corrective action, training, mentoring and scheduling throughout the department.
9. Attend weekly/biweekly LT meetings, monthly Departmental LT meetings and weekly Produce Manager huddles.
10. Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Dependable and reliable, having the ability to work a flexible schedule that changes as the business changes; including nights, weekends and holidays as well as having flexibility with store assignments
• Successful completion of the PMIT training program and New Manager Orientation
• Physical ability to perform the following: standing, walking, bending, climbing throughout the entire work day and the ability to lift, stack, and maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 50 lbs
• Basic knowledge of math, weights and measures
• Proficient experience with Google Suite, Microsoft Office and Catapult
• Excellent attention to detail, especially with communication (written and verbal) and meeting deadlines
• Ability to prioritize tasks that change frequently and manage unexpected demands
• Dependable, follows instructions and takes initiative to solve problems
• Experience in a fast-paced work environment
• Interest in company culture and desire to grow in the field

We offer a full range of benefits including:

• competitive pay-
  • Year 1: $60,000 a year
  • Year 2+: $65,000 a year plus $15,000 bonus potential
• exceptional medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401k and 401k matching
• 30% employee discount
• paid time off
• child and bonding leave and more!

It doesn't matter where you come from, how much schooling you have, or what industry you're currently in- if you have a track record of success, join us.