Produce Department Manager

Responsibilities

• Model and deliver exceptional guest service and ensure guest needs are met in a timely fashion.
• Oversee day to day operations of the produce department.
• Receive merchandise, break down pallets, manage vendor invoices and make sure product is to Citarella standards.
• Manage department profitability, merchandising, guest service, appearance, and team member supervision.
• Write department schedules, approve team members PTO time, maintain timecards and manage labor.
• Supervise team members ensuring service standards are always being met.
• Show basic knife skills.
• Manage and maintain department inventory levels.
• Collaborate with buyer to ensure proper product assortment, merchandising, ordering and inventory control.
• Maintain quality, freshness, culling of merchandise, and safeguard proper product rotation.
• Adhere to all DOH, DOA and OSHA standards.
• Ensure department is cleaned and maintained throughout all shifts (produce displays, coolers, and work areas etc.).
• Maintain accurate department signage and pricing.
• Direct and support team members on department opening and closing procedures.
• Assist store leadership, as required, to select, train, develop, and mentor team members.
• Cultivate, develop and retain team members by way of motivation, and providing feedback.
• Adhere to all assigned duties by management team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience managing a produce department in a grocery store environment.
• Flexibility schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of job including standing during scheduled hours, kneeling, stooping, using stairs, lifting, push and pull items of usually 20-75 pounds.
• Vast knowledge of handling perishable items and product rotation.
• Food safety and sanitation knowledge.
• Ability to show initiative, work with limited supervision, and are self-motivated.
• Ability to hire, train, inspire and develop a team.
• Team builder and brand ambassador.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
• Analytical thinking and proficiency in math needed to perform job responsibilities.
• Proficient computer knowledge and skills; Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel.