Assistant Produce Manager FT

Lowes Foods, LLC; Harrisburg (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowe's Foods, LLC in Harrisburg, NC is seeking a Produce Department Manager to supervise the produce and floral areas, ensuring guest service and merchandising standards are met. You will assume the Department Manager duties in their absence and manage day-to-day operations to drive department performance.

The role emphasizes staff training, inventory control, and adherence to safety and quality standards to deliver a top-quality guest experience.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing personality.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Effective communication and guest service skills.
• Ability to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods.
• Knowledge of produce operations is a plus.
• Willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and insure guest service in the produce department.
• Achieve budgeted sales and profits for the department.
• Maintain inventory and supplies.
• Follow merchandising and operational guidelines.
• Ensure product quality meets standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety per company standards.
• Provide guidance, training, and feedback to hosts.
• Perform product prep, receiving, stocking, and guest service as needed.
• Manage staffing and scheduling within the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Friendly personality

Guest service

Team leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Job description

Overview

To gain the skills, knowledge, and expertise to be considered a successful Produce Department Manager. To supervise and insure that Lowes Foods guest service, merchandising programs, and departmental operation is maintained in the produce department. Assume the duties of the Department Manager in their absence.

Responsibilities

• Insure guests receive polite, friendly service from the produce/floral department staff.
• Achieve budgeted sales and profits for the produce/floral department.
• Maintain desired level of inventory and supplies.
• Operate the department according to merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.
• Insure the quality of product for sale meets Lowes Foods standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department according to Lowes Foods standards.
• Provide guidance, orientation, training and feedback to insure produce department hosts achieve satisfactory performance standards.
• Perform product preparation, receiving, conditioning, stocking and guest service as necessary to achieve standards.
• Maintain department’s staffing and scheduling standards.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing personality.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. regularly and 25 lbs. constantly.
• Ability to read and understand information and direction.
• Knowledge of produce operations.
• Ability to supervise people including training and development.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Effective communication and guest service skills.
• Ability to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods of time.
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