Prepared Produce Manager - Plum Market West Bloomfield

About the role

The Prepared Produce Manager oversees all daily operations within the Prepared Produce section, including cut fruit, packaged produce, and juiced items. This role leads the department in delivering exceptional retail Customer Service, maintaining fresh and full displays, executing production schedules, and upholding food safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and coach Team Members in daily production, rotation, packaging, and merchandising of all Prepared Produce items.
• Ensure full, fresh, and appealing displays that meet Plum Market quality and presentation standards.
• Execute daily par levels, manage prep guides, and ensure consistent product availability.
• Maintain proper use of cut gloves, knife safety, and adherence to sanitation protocols.
• Collaborate with the Produce Team Leader on ordering, inventory control, and scheduling.
• Support Team Members in delivering knowledgeable, friendly service to all Guests.
• Communicate effectively with Team Members, Store Leadership, and the Director Group.
• Uphold all Plum Market policies, food safety procedures, and standard operating practices.

Requirements

You model and deliver outstanding Customer Service. You are passionate about fresh, high-quality produce and ready-to-eat offerings. You are a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. You are organized, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused. You enjoy mentoring others and fostering a respectful, inclusive team culture. You are collaborative and eager to partner with leadership and peers to drive results. You are energized by a challenge and committed to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising a team in a retail or food production setting.
• Strong knowledge of produce handling, rotation, food safety, and merchandising.
• Ability to meet departmental margin, labor, and shrink targets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Physical ability to stand and walk for up to 4 hours without a break.
• Ability to bend and stoop to grasp objects, climb ladders, lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted, and push/pull carts weighing up to 100 lbs. unassisted.