Produce Manager

Save-A-Lot stores; Wilkinsburg (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

A grocery store chain is seeking a full-time Produce Manager who will assist in overseeing the operations of the produce department. Key responsibilities include managing the department's inventory, ensuring the quality and freshness of products, and supervising employees. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, effectively recruit and train staff, and ensure compliance with health regulations. This position requires effective communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to handle various operational tasks.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Must be on 24 hour call.
• Experience in supervising and training employees.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and controlling the operation of the produce department.
• Supervise the ordering of products and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Responsible for hiring, firing, and employee discipline.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Leadership

Self-starter

Job description

Overview

Position: Produce Manager
Status: Full Time/Benefits

The produce manager assists the store manager in planning, directing and controlling the operation of the produce department and supervision of employees to control production, inventory, quality, freshness, merchandising, losses, gross profit, net profit and hours of work in the produce department. They assist in supervising the ordering of product to fill the department, support sales plans, and maximize sales, in addition to insuring compliance with state and federal regulations. They are responsible for all hiring, firing, promotions, demotions and disciplinary actions for all department employees.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, directing and controlling the operation of the produce department and supervision of employees to control production, inventory, quality, freshness, merchandising, losses, gross profit, net profit and hours of work in the produce department.
• Assist in supervising the ordering of product to fill the department, support sales plans, and maximize sales, in addition to insuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Be responsible for all hiring, firing, promotions, demotions and disciplinary actions for all department employees.

Qualifications

• Normally work a maximum 10 hour day.
• Be on 24 hour call.
• Possess good interpersonal skills, be mature and a proven leader.
• Read, write, add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Develop and enforce company policies and procedures.
• Be a self-starter.
• Travel to & from work.
• Operate all equipment in the store.
• Provide verbal and written direction to employees.
• Assist with the supervising, recruiting and training of employees.
• Conduct meetings to communicate business results and direction to employees.
• Operate telephones and intercoms.
• Write work schedules and reports.
• Deal effectively with vendors, suppliers, competitors, employees and (where necessary) employee representatives.
• Discipline employees, when necessary.
• Assist in establishing and administering rules and regulations.