Produce Department Manager: People, Quality & Profit

Safeway; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Sick pay

PTO / Vacation pay

Paid holidays

Bereavement pay

401(k) retirement benefits

Job summary

Safeway in Bellevue, WA is seeking an experienced Produce Department Supervisor to lead daily operations, ensure product freshness, and drive customer service excellence. You will supervise staff, manage inventories, and coordinate promotions and displays while maintaining quality standards.

The role requires strong leadership, training abilities, and a commitment to safety and sanitation in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of produce variety, standards, perishability, food safety.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills; able to manage people.
• Ability to operate computer software and ordering devices.
• Willing to work nights, weekends, holidays; good attendance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day produce department operations to meet customer service, sales and profit objectives.
• Ensure customer service goals and provide effective resolution of customer complaints.
• Train and supervise produce staff; schedule coverage to meet department budget objectives.
• Monitor freshness, rotate stock, sanitation and safety compliance.
• Create promotional displays and manage inventory and paperwork.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Safety compliance

Team supervision

Inventory management

Tools

Computer software

Electronic ordering devices

Job description

Safeway in Bellevue, WA is seeking an experienced Produce Department Supervisor to lead daily operations, ensure product freshness, and drive customer service excellence. You will supervise staff, manage inventories, and coordinate promotions and displays while maintaining quality standards.

The role requires strong leadership, training abilities, and a commitment to safety and sanitation in a fast-paced retail environment.