Bench - Produce Manager

About the role

Come grow with grocery at IGA! We’re not like other grocery stores – We Create Smiles! Join us where you can create smiles, share your hometown pride, and grow in a fast‑paced environment – We need YOU!

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Short & Long‑Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 100% Company‑Funded Pension
• 401K

Responsibilities

• Follow weekly company sales program to attain maximum sales volume.
• Achieve budgeted gross profit figures as established by Produce Merchandising Department.
• Carry out the preparation of all produce records as required by the Accounting & Merchandising Departments.
• Follow all company policies related to weighing, pricing, packaging, and displaying of merchandise.
• Unload trucks and maintain backroom storage.
• Maintain coolers and freezers to standard.
• Accountable for inventory control.
• Reinforce sanitation, safe food handling practices, security, safety, and company guidelines.
• Assist guests and maintain good guest relations.
• Consult with Store Manager to review meat operations, advanced planning and scheduling, to ensure company objectives are met.
• Responsible for scheduling of the department.
• Ensure the department is run in compliance with company standards (as measured by ALI audits).
• Ensure direct reports understand expectations for performance, hold them accountable to achieve productivity goals, and meet with them to review performance and provide feedback (ongoing and annual performance appraisal).
• Personally responsible for teaching and training departmental staff.
• Build a talent planning bench for the department, including developing and executing development plans for all high‑potential and promotable individuals.
• Perform all other tasks as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing personality.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to lift 50 lb regularly and 25 lb 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.