Produce/Floral Manager

Duties and responsibilities

• Manages all operations in the Produce and Floral Departments, which includes Organic, Conventional, Fresh Prep and indoor & outdoor floral.
• Ensures adherence to all food safety/HACCP/Sanitation requirements.
• Ensures all product quality, trimming, cutting and packaging specs are consistent, reliable and to company standards.
• Provides and demonstrates excellent hospitality and attitude of service to staff and guests.
• Maintains retail price integrity & accuracy and monitors all aspects of accurate receiving, billing, quantity, quality, food safety, returns & credits.
• Develops and communicates creative & aggressive merchandising plans on a weekly and seasonal basis.
• Hires and trains department employees & writes and oversees department schedules.
• Leads by example, responsible for department sales & labor budget, grosses, and reports.
• Ensures the dissemination of and adherence to all company and department policies.
• Supports and follows all security and safety policies.
• Performs semi-annual employee performance evaluations.
• Supports and follows sustainability programs.
• Writes, sends & works orders; plans promotions; and ensures proper signage on all products.
• Implements and maintains effective inventory management procedures.
• Updates the POS department on price changes.
• Stays current on industry trends, standards and changes.
• Stays current with all training including online training and professional development opportunities.
• Operates within the Company’s Core Values, Company Brand, and Business Principles.
• Maintains department cleanliness, product freshness, & variety.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ produce/food service and management experience.
• Interest and enthusiasm for cooking/nutrition, floral design and plants/flowers.
• Flexibility to work mornings/afternoons/evenings/weekends/holidays.
• Emphasis on selling and merchandising/creativity.
• Must work towards maximizing total overall market sales.
• Must be able to work with fresh flowers, plants, dried flowers, decorative plants, glue and other floral design products without negative allergic consequences that affect performance.
• Understands process controls, product flow and quality assurance standards.
• Demonstrates self-discipline and accountability.
• Possesses full body mobility (bending, stooping, twisting, & reaching) with excellent manual dexterity.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Skills

• Intermediate computer skills including MS Office.
• Team Player with positive, proactive attitude and a desire to be of service.
• Ability to work independently, as well as with a diverse group of coworkers, guests and vendors.
• Willingness to take calculated risks to maximize sales.
• Visionary, leader, team player with good follow-through & people skills.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.

Benefits

• $5-$19 weekly medical premiums.
• Vacation/sick time.
• Paid holidays.
• Premium pay rates.
• An Employee Assistance Program.
• A discount on virtually everything in our markets.
• 401(k) plans.
• Profit-sharing and a pension.
• Scholarship program and an employee referral bonus program.