Produce Department Manager

Join our dynamic team as a Produce Department Manager and lead the charge in delivering fresh, high-quality produce to our valued customers. This energetic role offers the opportunity to oversee daily operations, manage a dedicated team, and ensure the department runs smoothly, efficiently, and profitably. As a key leader in our retail environment, you will drive sales, maintain inventory integrity, and foster a welcoming shopping experience that keeps customers coming back. Your leadership will inspire excellence and uphold our commitment to freshness, quality, and exceptional customer service.

• Supervise daily produce department operations, including stocking, merchandising, and quality control to ensure freshness and presentation standards are met.
• Lead onboarding, training, and ongoing development of department staff to cultivate a motivated and knowledgeable team.
• Manage inventory levels through accurate ordering, receiving, rotation, and stock replenishment to minimize waste and maximize sales.
• Oversee pricing strategies and promotional displays to attract customers and boost sales performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, health standards, and store policies at all times.
• Handle customer inquiries and resolve issues promptly to maintain high satisfaction levels.
• Utilize POS (Point of Sale) systems for transactions, inventory tracking, and sales reporting to support effective store management.
• Lead by example in demonstrating excellent communication skills, organization skills, and leadership qualities to foster a positive team environment.

• Proven experience in retail management or grocery store operations with supervisory responsibilities in a produce or perishables department.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly, ability to lift 50 pounds over your head on occasion.
• Able to bend, lift and move up to 75 boxes weighing 30-50lbs each shift
• Strong knowledge of inventory management practices including ordering, stock rotation (FIFO), and shrink control.
• Excellent communication skills; bilingual or multilingual abilities are a plus for serving diverse customer bases.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with experience in employee orientation, training & development, and team management.
• Familiarity with POS systems, merchandising techniques, pricing strategies, and retail math for accurate sales analysis.
• Knowledge of safety standards related to food handling, sanitation practices, and store safety protocols.
• Strong customer service orientation paired with excellent phone etiquette and communication skills.
• Previous assistant manager or shift management experience preferred; leadership qualities that inspire teamwork are essential. Bring your passion for fresh food retailing combined with your management expertise to create an engaging shopping environment that delights customers every day!
• Must be reliable and punctual- Hours are 4:30/5am-11/12pm Monday- Friday

Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $27