Assistant Produce Manager - Lead, Merch & Guest Service

Lowes Foods; Morehead City (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods is seeking a Produce Department Manager in Morehead City, NC. You will supervise the produce/floral team, ensure guest service excellence, and uphold company merchandising and operating programs.

You will assume department leadership in the manager's absence and work to maintain product quality and safety standards. You will be responsible for achieving budgeted sales and profits, managing inventory, training hosts, and ensuring staffing and scheduling align with store guidelines.

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.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Guest service

Merchandising

Staff training

Inventory control

Safety compliance

Communication

Multi-tasking

Physical stamina

Job description

Lowes Foods is seeking a Produce Department Manager in Morehead City, NC. You will supervise the produce/floral team, ensure guest service excellence, and uphold company merchandising and operating programs.

You will assume department leadership in the manager's absence and work to maintain product quality and safety standards. You will be responsible for achieving budgeted sales and profits, managing inventory, training hosts, and ensuring staffing and scheduling align with store guidelines.