Produce Manager

The Job in a Nutshell The Produce Manager is responsible for the successful operation and profitability of the produce department, which includes training, directing and monitoring all department staff. Department Managers are responsible for the success of their own department and are required to fulfill the duties of the Manager on Duty (MOD) on a scheduled basis. USD $18.50/Hr. Responsibilities Providing World Class Customer Service as a number one priority. Exemplifying integrity, responsibility, and excellence and adhering to all policies. Creating an inviting, full and shopable department. Ordering for the produce department and maintaining accurate inventory levels. Managing margin, COGS, and overall department profitability, including minimizing shrink and maximizing effective purchasing. Setting and maintaining the department on a daily basis, ensuring that the produce rack is consistently fresh, full, and abundant throughout the day. Culling, crisping, rotating, and properly handling/storing produce. Ensuring only certified organic produce is ordered and received. Ensuring all in-stock products/conditions meet company standards. Ensuring that all tools and equipment are cleaned in accordance with health department and company standards. Receiving all incoming produce orders per company standards. Offering and following up on special orders. Training and monitoring department personnel. Working with other department managers to cross-train staff to accomplish all needed tasks. Conducting active and passive demos. Merchandising shelves, endcaps, and dynamic displays. Assisting in interviewing and hiring for department needs. Working with the store manager to address performance and/or disciplinary issues within the department. Handling register functions including backup cashiering, managing customer returns, addressing customer complaints, and covering register shift changes, including those for scheduled breaks. Maintaining the safety and security of customers and employees. Occasionally managing business disruptions to daily business such as loiterers, solicitation, emergency weather situations, bathroom misuse. Answering customer questions per company standards and policies, including the use of Structure/Function statements and/or statements of nutritional support. Continually increasing product knowledge. Utilizing email and IS programs as needed. Opening and closing of store. Completing DSR and the closing cash processes may be required in absence of any other qualified employee. Working a schedule based on store needs which includes evenings, weekends, holidays. Position requires working five days, 40 hours per week and attending mandatory store meetings. Qualifications High School diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred. Ability to obtain forklift certification. 1-2 years of experience in a grocery/retail/produce environment preferred; natural foods background is a plus. 1-2 years of experience supervising others preferred. Ability to pass food safety training courses and/or certifications as required by law and maintain compliance by keeping certifications up to date and registered if applicable. Ability to manage changing priorities and to stay focused with the task at hand. Sense of urgency in the completion of tasks. Excellent customer service skills. Ability to take direction and follow through. Must be cashier trained and able to count currency. Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook. Benefits All Crew Members Birthday Bonus Pay Vitamin Bucks (up to $2,080 earned as store credit annually) Holiday Pay for 5 Holidays – Stores Closed Paid Time Off (sick days and vacation) that Increases with Tenure Paid Nutrition Education good4u Crew Member Discount {N}power Program (customer appreciation and rewards program) Regular, Scheduled Pay Increases Advancement Opportunities and Career Development Health and Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Employee Referral Program Full-Time Crew Members (30+ hours/week) Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Paid Parental Leave Paid Medical Leave (through company paid short-term disability insurance) Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance Company Paid Life Insurance Voluntary Benefits Including Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with discretionary Company Match Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match Diversity Statement At the heart of Natural Grocers' commitment to our community and crew is this belief: All people should be empowered to experience health and wellbeing! We cannot be true to this conviction without honoring diversity and cultivating inclusion throughout every aspect of our organization. Our Crew is diverse not only in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, abilities, and age but also in cultural backgrounds, thoughts, and ideas. Celebrating our diversity refreshes, expands, and shapes our perspective, energizing our mission of equitable access to health and wellness for all. We welcome everyone who would like to join us in this mission, with gratitude for the unique life experience each person brings to the table. We’re committed to nurturing an ecosystem of diversity and inclusion in which our Crew can continue to thrive. Physical Capabilities And Environmental Demands N = Never O = Occasional; 1-33% of time F = Frequent; 34-66% of time C = Constant; 67-100% of time Physical Requirements Must have the ability to constantly lift or carry up to 10 lbs., frequently lift or carry 11-20 lbs., and occasionally lift or carry 21-50 lbs. Must also have the ability to occasionally lift or carry 51-100 lbs. with a team lift. Must have the ability to frequently push or pull up to 15 lbs. and occasionally push or pull 16-100 lbs. Must be able to occasionally use the computer for data entry and use of mouse. Must be able to constantly walk, stand, use fine motor manipulations, grip, bend, twist, turn, and reach outward for the duration of the work shift. Must be able to frequently to reach above chest. Must be able to occasionally sit, squat, kneel, and climb as needed. Environmental Requirements Must be able to frequently work with sharp tools and equipment, dust, fumes, and congested worksite. Must be able to occasionally work with noise, cold, heat, wet, humid, outside, heights, and contact stress. #J-18808-Ljbffr Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage