Job Description
The Produce Department Manager oversees all operations of the produce department, ensuring high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables, exceptional customer service, and efficient team performance. This role is responsible for managing inventory, ensuring food safety compliance, driving sales, and leading a team to meet department goals while maintaining an appealing and well-stocked department. Key Responsibilities Department Operations: Oversee daily operations, including receiving, inspecting, stocking, ordering, and merchandising produce to ensure freshness, quality, and attractive displays. Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels, order produce and supplies, manage stock rotation, and minimize waste to maintain freshness and reduce shrink. Team Leadership: Train, schedule, and supervise department staff, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment. Customer Service: Address customer inquiries, resolve complaints, and provide product knowledge to enhance the shopping experience. Food Safety & Compliance: Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations, including HACCP, FDA, and local health department standards. Sales & Profitability: Develop strategies to increase department sales, meet financial targets, and implement promotional displays to drive customer engagement. Quality Control: Maintain high standards for produce quality, freshness, and presentation in display areas and storage spaces. Budget Management: Manage department budget, control labor costs, and optimize operational efficiency. Collaboration: Work closely with store management and other departments to align on store goals, promotions, and operational needs. Requirements/Responsibilities The Produce Department Manager oversees all operations of the produce department, ensuring high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables, exceptional customer service, and efficient team performance. This role is responsible for managing inventory, ensuring food safety compliance, driving sales, and leading a team to meet department goals while maintaining an appealing and well-stocked department. Key Responsibilities Department Operations: Oversee daily operations, including receiving, inspecting, stocking, ordering, and merchandising produce to ensure freshness, quality, and attractive displays. Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels, order produce and supplies, manage stock rotation, and minimize waste to maintain freshness and reduce shrink. Team Leadership: Train, schedule, and supervise department staff, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment. Customer Service: Address customer inquiries, resolve complaints, and provide product knowledge to enhance the shopping experience. Food Safety & Compliance: Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations, including HACCP, FDA, and local health department standards. Sales & Profitability: Develop strategies to increase department sales, meet financial targets, and implement promotional displays to drive customer engagement. Quality Control: Maintain high standards for produce quality, freshness, and presentation in display areas and storage spaces. Budget Management: Manage department budget, control labor costs, and optimize operational efficiency. Collaboration: Work closely with store management and other departments to align on store goals, promotions, and operational needs. Special Instructions Please do not send any emails, resumes, or call. We are making it really easy to apply for this position. Simply submit a ZippyApp application package which may include the Common Employment Application, Resume, and a Cover Letter. In your Cover Letter, please write a short paragraph describing yourself and why you would make a great addition to our team. ZippyApp is the Common Employment Application for online and mobile that allows you to apply for jobs with one click, and is being accepted at a growing number of businesses each day.