Bench-Ready Produce Dept Manager: Lead & Develop Team

Lowes Foods; Southport (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods is seeking a Bench Department Manager to supervise and ensure guest service, merchandising programs, and departmental operation in the produce department. After training, Bench Department Managers are expected to fill a Department Manager role within 30 miles of their home.

The role involves leading staff, managing inventory, and upholding Lowes Foods standards of quality and safety while meeting budgeted targets. This is a growth-oriented, fulltime position with benefits.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure 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.
• Ensure 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 ensure produce department hosts achieve satisfactory performance standards.
• Perform product preparation, receiving, conditioning, stocking and guest service as necessary to achieve standards.
• Maintain department’s labor budget and scheduling standards.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Friendly personality

Team player

Supervisory skills

Guest service skills

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Product knowledge

Multitasking

Job description

Lowes Foods is seeking a Bench Department Manager to supervise and ensure guest service, merchandising programs, and departmental operation in the produce department. After training, Bench Department Managers are expected to fill a Department Manager role within 30 miles of their home.

The role involves leading staff, managing inventory, and upholding Lowes Foods standards of quality and safety while meeting budgeted targets. This is a growth-oriented, fulltime position with benefits.