Produce/Floral Manager

Town & Country Markets

Bellevue (WA)

On-site

USD 44,000 - 47,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Vacation/sick time

Paid holidays

Premium pay rates

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discount

401(k) with profit-sharing

Pension

Scholarship program

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Town & Country Markets seeks a Produce/Floral Manager to energize shelves, displays, and staff in our Bellevue store. You’ll lead a team, ensure freshness, and deliver outstanding guest experiences with creativity and hospitality.

You bring 5+ years in produce/food service management, love food, and excel in team leadership, scheduling, and merchandising in a fast-paced retail setting. Open availability and a can-do attitude are essential.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years’ produce/food service and management experience.
Strong leadership and team-building abilities.
Excellent hospitality and customer-service mindset.
Ability to manage schedules, budgets, and inventory.
Comfort with MS Office and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Manage all operations in Produce and Floral departments including organic and conventional products.
Ensure food safety, sanitation, and product quality standards.
Develop and execute merchandising plans on a weekly/seasonal basis.
Hire, train, and supervise department staff; schedule coverage.
Monitor sales, labor, and budgets; maintain price integrity and POS updates.
Lead by example and uphold company policies and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Customer service

Hospitality

Communication

Job description

Love Fresh Food, Beautiful Blooms & Leading a Team? Join Us as a Produce/Floral Manager!

We’re searching for a motivated, people-first leader to bring energy, organization, and creativity to our Produce & Floral department. In this role, you’ll keep shelves abundant, displays stunning, and your team inspired—ensuring every guest experiences freshness at its finest.

Open availability required!

Overview

Love Fresh Food, Beautiful Blooms & Leading a Team? Join Us as a Produce/Floral Manager!

Who We Are

T&C is a family-owned company that builds authentic relationships one interaction at a time through consistent commitment to heartfelt service, relating to people as people (not numbers) and by selling the freshest, highest-quality products available. We have a deep passion for food and people and are always looking for service-minded individuals of all backgrounds to join our community.

Who You Are

You are genuine and authentic in your interactions both with your customers and co-workers. You thrive in a team environment, take your responsibilities seriously, and always consider the customer in your decisions. You see richness and strength in a diverse workforce and treat others with respect to create a place of belonging for all. You care about your community and the environment. Pursuing knowledge in order to add value and grow is your idea of fun. Oh, and you love food!

WHAT WE OFFER (IN ADDITION TO BEING A FUN PLACE TO WORK)

We have a highly competitive benefits package ($5-$19 weekly medical premiums), vacation/sick time, paid holidays, premium pay rates, an Employee Assistance Program, a discount on virtually everything in our markets, 401(k) plans, profit-sharing and a pension, scholarship program and an employee referral bonus program. Whoa! That’s a lot of great stuff!

THE SMALL PRINT WE WANT YOU TO BE AWARE OF

T&C is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workplace and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, caste, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other applicable characteristic protected by law. We invite women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can thrive in this role, we’d love to learn more about you. Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

A TYPICAL DAY WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING . .

Manages all operations in the Produce and Floral Departments, which includes Organic, Conventional, Fresh Prep and indoor & outdoor floral.
Ensures adherence to all food safety/HACCP/Sanitation requirements
Ensures all product quality, trimming, cutting and packaging specs are consistent, reliable and to company standards
Provides and demonstrates excellent hospitality and attitude of service to staff and guests
Maintains retail price integrity & accuracy and monitors all aspects of accurate receiving, billing, quantity, quality, grade, food safety, returns & credits
Develops and communicates creative & aggressive merchandising plans on a weekly and seasonal basis
Hires and trains department employees & writes and oversees department schedules
Leads by example
Responsible for department sales & labor budget, grosses, and reports
Ensures the dissemination of and adherence to all company and department policies
Supports and follows all security and safety policies
Performs semi-annual employee performance evaluations
Supports and follows sustainability programs
Writes, sends & works orders; plans promotions; and ensures proper signage on all products
Implements and maintains effective inventory management procedures
Updates the POS department on price changes
Stays current on industry trends, standards and changes
Stays current with all training including online training and professional development opportunities
Operates within the Company’s Core Values, Company Brand, and Business Principles
Maintains department cleanliness, product freshness, & variety

THIS JOB MIGHT BE FOR YOU IF . .

Minimum 5 years’ produce/food service and management experience
Interest and enthusiasm for cooking/nutrition, floral design and plants/flowers
Flexibility to work mornings/afternoons/evenings/weekends/holidays
Emphasis on selling and merchandising/creativityMust work towards maximizing total overall market sales
Must be able to work with fresh flowers, plants, dried flowers, decorative plants, glue and other floral design products without negative allergic consequences that affect performance
Must understand process controls, product flow and quality assurance standards
Demonstrates self-discipline and accountability
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and trust with a diverse group of staff, guests, and vendors
Possesses full body mobility (bending, stooping, twisting, & reaching) with excellent manual dexterity
Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Exemplifies health department standards
Good communication skills/excellent record keeping skills
Must possess a strong desire to work hard, be enthusiastic, participate in achieving management goals, and lead by example
Willingness to take calculated risks to maximize sales
Visionary, leader, team player with good follow-through & people skills
Must possess intermediate computer skills including MS Office
Commitment to personal and professional development
Team Player with positive, proactive attitude and a desire to be of service
Ability to work independently, as well as with a diverse group of coworkers, guests and vendors
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and maintain safe work practices