Produce Manager

Town & Country Markets; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Town & Country Markets is seeking a Produce Manager who is passionate about food and excellent customer service. The role involves managing the Produce Department with a focus on food safety, team leadership, and customer interactions. Join a family-owned company that values diversity and community.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

401(k) plans

Profit-sharing and pension

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on products

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of produce and management experience.
• Strong passion for food and customer interaction.
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Manage all operations in the Produce Department.
• Ensure adherence to food safety and quality standards.
• Provide excellent customer service and demonstrate leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Inventory Management

Communication

Education

5 years in produce/food service management

Tools

MS Office

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Who We Are

T&C is a family-owned company that builds authentic relationships one interaction at a time through consistent commitment to heartfelt

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.

• Manages all operations in the Produce Department, which includes Organic, Conventional and Fresh Prep
• 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 customer service and attitude of service to staff and customers
• 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, trains new and existing 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, 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
• Maintains department cleanliness, product freshness, & variety
• Minimum 5 years produce/food service and management experience
• Interest and enthusiasm for cooking/nutrition
• Flexibility to work mornings/afternoons/evenings/weekends/holidays
• Emphasis on selling and merchandising/creativity
• Must work towards maximizing total overall market sales
• 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, customers and vendors
• Possess full body mobility (bending, stooping, twisting, & reaching) and have 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
  
  
  

USD $29.30/Hr.

USD $31.20/Hr.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Retail Groceries

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