Produce Manager
Mother's Market & Kitchen · Costa Mesa, CA · 4 days ago
On-siteManagement$24/hrInternship
About the role
Lead daily operations: Oversee produce department workflows; manage inventory, pricing, and product placement.
Support & develop staff: Coordinate training, manage schedules, and provide leadership to team members.
Ensure quality standards: Monitor product freshness, remove spoilage, and maintain cleanliness.
Track performance: Review sales and labor metrics; implement strategies to meet department goals.
Enhance merchandising: Create attractive produce displays and execute product placement strategies.
Take initiative: Step into staff roles as needed, including opening, closing, and covering shifts.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily operations: Oversee produce department workflows; manage inventory, pricing, and product placement.
- Support & develop staff: Coordinate training, manage schedules, and provide leadership to team members.
- Ensure quality standards: Monitor product freshness, remove spoilage, and maintain cleanliness.
- Track performance: Review sales and labor metrics; implement strategies to meet department goals.
- Enhance merchandising: Create attractive produce displays and execute product placement strategies.
- Take initiative: Step into staff roles as needed, including opening, closing, and covering shifts.
Requirements
- Experience & Skills: Prior experience in retail produce and strong customer service techniques. Supervisory experience is a plus.
- Verbal proficiency in English.
- Ability to stand for long periods, climb ladders, squat, bend, and lift/carry boxes up to 70 pounds.
- Comfortable working in varying temperatures, including produce coolers and wet racks.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous experience in a retail setting preferred.
Skills
- Customer service skills.
- Inventory management.
- Product knowledge.
- Leadership and supervisory skills.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- In-store discounts
Pay
Hourly Pay: $24.00 hourly up to $75,000.00 annually
Schedule
Flexible availability across various shifts and locations including weekends and evenings