Produce Manager Level V

Lowes Foods; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods in Columbia, SC is seeking a proactive Produce Department Supervisor to lead daily operations and guest service in the produce and floral areas. You will oversee staff, maintain inventory levels, ensure product quality and safety, and collaborate with store leadership to meet department goals.

Responsibilities include staff training, achieving sales targets, managing scheduling within budget, and maintaining merchandising standards while upholding Lowes Foods’ guest-first service

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and guest interaction skills.
• Ability to supervise and train staff.
• Read and follow directions and operational guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver polite, friendly service to guests in the produce/flowers area.
• Achieve budgeted sales and profits for the department.
• Maintain inventory and supplies.
• Operate department according to merchandising and programs.
• Ensure product quality meets standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety in the department.
• Provide guidance and training to staff.
• Assist with labor budgeting and scheduling.
• Perform duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Inventory management

Safety compliance

Product knowledge

Staff training

Communication

Multi-tasking

Physical endurance

Job description

Overview

It's an exciting time to join Lowes Foods! In addition to being part of a family-owned and growing company, we offer great pay and excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401K and Pension Plan, a discount for shopping, paid time off, weekly pay, and more!

Overview

It's an exciting time to join Lowes Foods! In addition to being part of a family-owned and growing company, we offer great pay and excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401K and Pension Plan, a discount for shopping, paid time off, weekly pay, and more! To supervise and ensure that Lowes Foods guest service, merchandising programs, and departmental operation is maintained in the produce department.

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.

Qualifications

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