FT Produce Manager Trainee (H)

About the role

The primary purpose of this role is to manage retail operations for the assigned department, ensuring decisions impact store associates, merchandise quality and presentation, and customer service. This involves fostering a positive environment, managing department operations, and maintaining high standards of store appearance, security, safety, and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Foster a positive and inclusive environment to retain associates and customers.
• Ensure all quality standards are met.
• Manage department operations in accordance with established department standard practices.
• Maintain the department's appearance and presentation.
• Hire, train, and develop associates to meet department needs.
• Attain departmental financial objectives.
• Supervise performance of all duties and responsibilities of all assigned department associates.
• Role model outstanding friendly customer service.
• Use good judgement in the delegation, assignment, and follow-up required for the efficient performance of the department.
• Ensure the maintenance of accurate records of production, shrink, sales and inventory.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of store operations and total store merchandising techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and a demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Demonstrated good judgement solving problems, making decisions, handling complaints, arbitrating disputes, and resolving grievances.
• Desire and ability to lead and manage associates throughout multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Department Manager or equivalent experience required.
• College degree or equivalent preferred.
• Must be accredited by the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals or similar accrediting organization as a "Certified Food Safety Manager" or will be required to attend company provided training and have the ability to achieve accreditation within the first 90 days of employment.
• Accreditation must be maintained while employed in a position requiring accreditation.