Produce Manager

About the role

We are expanding and looking for people to join our team in the Chicago area and beyond! Our Naperville store will open in Q1 2027 and we are looking for leaders to train in our Mount Prospect store before helping open Naperville. Join our team providing the best quality, freshest organic produce in the business! The Produce Manager is responsible for ensuring the produce department provides the highest quality product and delivers the highest level of service to our customers. You will also be responsible for quality control, merchandising, maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the produce department, and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the Produce Waste Snapshot report to gauge, maintain and support efforts to ensure department metrics are aligned with company goals.
• Monitor department quality control by ensuring correct handling procedures are used by staff and communicate quality issues to the Central Store Support Produce team.
• Oversee inventory management by processing credits, inventory adjustments, transfers and assisting with COGS fix procedures (as needed basis) throughout the department.
• Oversee all purchasing within the department to ensure order accuracy to manage waste, provide product variety and prioritize special orders for customers.
• Ensure signage is reset and accurate on a daily basis, complete weekly price changes and off cycle price changes as directed by Central Store Support.
• Reset the department daily, following the merchandising standards set by Central Store Support.
• Implement the produce department cleaning program, with assistance from the OPS team.
• Manage staff by overseeing hiring, corrective action, training, mentoring and scheduling throughout the department.
• Attend weekly/biweekly LT meetings, monthly Departmental LT meetings and weekly Produce Manager huddles.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Dependable and reliable, having the ability to work a flexible schedule that changes as the business changes; including nights, weekends and holidays as well as having flexibility with store assignments
• Physical ability to perform the following: standing, walking, bending, climbing throughout the entire work day and the ability to lift, stack, and maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 50 lbs
• Basic knowledge of math, weights and measures
• Proficient experience with Google Suite, Microsoft Office and Catapult
• Excellent attention to detail, especially with communication (written and verbal) and meeting deadlines
• Ability to prioritize tasks that change frequently and manage unexpected demands
• Dependable, follows instructions and takes initiative to solve problems
• Experience in a fast-paced work environment
• Interest in company culture and desire to grow in the field

Benefits

• competitive pay
• exceptional medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401k and 401k matching
• 30% employee discount
• paid time off
• child and bonding leave
• and more!

Pay

• Year 1: $60,000
• Year 2 (upon graduation and approval): $65,000 + bonus based on performance (up to $15,000)