Bench - Assistant Produce Manager FT

Lowes Foods; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods in Myrtle Beach, SC seeks a Produce Department Manager to supervise guest service, merchandising, and daily department operations. You will insure product quality, manage inventory, and train staff to meet standards.

Strong teamwork and a customer-focused approach are essential. The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and to work in a fast-paced retail environment while following sanitation and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing personality with a guest-service focus.
• Ability to work well with others and supervise teams.
• Knowledge of produce operations and display standards.
• Ability to read and understand information and directions.
• Willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements.
• Good communication and training skills.
• Ability to stand, bend, kneel, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and insure guest service from the produce/floral team.
• Achieve budgeted sales and profits for the produce/dept.
• Maintain inventory levels and supplies.
• Operate department per merchandising and program guidelines.
• Ensure product quality meets standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety per company standards.
• Provide guidance, orientation, and training to staff.
• Perform product preparation, receiving, stocking, and guest service as needed.
• Maintain staffing and scheduling within the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Teamwork

Lifting 50 lbs

Reading skills

Produce operations

Supervisory skills

Multi-tasking

Guest service

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

1. Insure guests receive polite, friendly service from the produce/floral department staff.

2. Achieve budgeted sales and profits for the produce/floral department.

3. Maintain desired level of inventory and supplies.

4. Operate the department according to merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.

5. Insure the quality of product for sale meets Lowes Foods standards.

6. Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department according to Lowes Foods standards.

7. Provide guidance, orientation, training and feedback to insure produce department hosts achieve satisfactory performance standards.

8. Perform product preparation, receiving, conditioning, stocking and guest service as necessary to achieve standards.

9. Maintain department’s staffing and scheduling standards.

10. Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

1. Friendly, outgoing personality.

2. Ability to work well with others.

3. Ability to lift 50 lbs. regularly and 25 lbs. constantly.

4. Ability to read and understand information and direction.

5. Knowledge of produce operations.

6. Ability to supervise people including training and development.

7. Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.

8. Effective communication and guest service skills.

9. Ability to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods of time.

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