Produce Manager

The Produce Manager reports to the Store Director and is responsible for overseeing the daily operation of the Produce Department; ordering of all product and supplies, scheduling, all financial aspects of the operation, training and developing of department associates, Safety, Quality Assurance, implement company policies and procedures, operate equipment safely, and merchandising.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Greet all customers and provide them with prompt and courteous service or assistance.

· Promote a neat and favorable store image to customers by overseeing efforts to keep the

department clean, attractive, well stocked and friendly.

· Weigh, label and package customer orders accurately.

· Keep display cases and other merchandising areas stocked and properly faced at all times;

display merchandise in an attractive, appealing, neat, colorful manner.

· Rotate daily all merchandise in accordance with department policy and product code dates and

pull all out-of-code merchandise.

· Answer telephones – take special orders, answer customer inquiries, etc.

· Handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy and assist in controlling

the level of damaged goods.

· Perform general housekeeping and sanitation standards in compliance with store policy,

department standards and state and local health regulations on a regular ongoing basis.

· Assist in receiving and unloading of merchandise; check and verify product receiving to ensure

that the items listed on vendor invoices are all delivered, check products for quality, count and

condition.

· Check equipment daily for proper performance.

· Maintain shrink within acceptable parameters as set by ownership.

· Follow weights and measures guidelines.

· Perform other duties as directed.

Standards:

· Observe all store rules and company policies.

· Comply with company grooming and dress codes.

· Observe shift operating hours at all times as scheduled by the manager.

· Adhere to all local, state and federal health and civil code regulations. (i.e. wearing approved

hat or hair net, gloves, etc.)

· Comply with safety policies and procedures.

· Maintain good communications in the department and throughout the organization.

· Observe security standards by staying alert.

Requirements:

Must be thoroughly familiar and willing to comply with all priorities and store policies

pertaining to the position, including punctual and reliable attendance.

· Must be able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, percentages, gross margins,

and apply these concepts of basic math in order to verify vendor invoice charges and counts.

· Must be able to accurately complete required reports including the daily sales report, inventory

counts, receiving logs, and cash accountability or cash reconciliation and audit forms.

· Must have the ability to read, write, analyze, interpret, and understand the English language

with sufficient proficiency.

· Must be knowledgeable in the various types of product carried in the department.

Must be knowledgeable of COOL requirements

· Must be able to perform all duties and responsibilities in an efficient and satisfactory manner

that meets the minimum standards for productivity, accuracy, cleanliness, harmony and safety.