Produce/Floral Manager

Town & Country Markets, Inc.•Bellevue, WA

1h•$31 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

We’re searching for a motivated, people-first leader to bring energy, organization, and creativity to our Produce & Floral department. In this role, you’ll keep shelves abundant, displays stunning, and your team inspired—ensuring every guest experiences freshness at its finest. T&C is a family-owned company that builds authentic relationships one interaction at a time through consistent commitment to heartfelt service, relating to people as people (not numbers) and by selling the freshest, highest-quality products available. We have a deep passion for food and people and are always looking for service-minded individuals of all backgrounds to join our community.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years’ produce/food service and management experience
Interest and enthusiasm for cooking/nutrition, floral design and plants/flowers
Flexibility to work mornings/afternoons/evenings/weekends/holidays
Emphasis on selling and merchandising/creativity
Must work towards maximizing total overall market sales
Must be able to work with fresh flowers, plants, dried flowers, decorative plants, glue and other floral design products without negative allergic consequences that affect performance
Must understand process controls, product flow and quality assurance standards
Demonstrates self-discipline and accountability
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and trust with a diverse group of staff, guests, and vendors
Possesses full body mobility (bending, stooping, twisting, & reaching) with excellent manual dexterity
Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Exemplifies health department standards
Good communication skills/excellent record keeping skills
Must possess a strong desire to work hard, be enthusiastic, participate in achieving management goals, and lead by example
Willingness to take calculated risks to maximize sales
Visionary, leader, team player with good follow-through & people skills
Must possess intermediate computer skills including MS Office
Commitment to personal and professional development
Team Player with positive, proactive attitude and a desire to be of service
Ability to work independently, as well as with a diverse group of coworkers, guests and vendors
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and maintain safe work practices

Responsibilities

Manages all operations in the Produce and Floral Departments, which includes Organic, Conventional, Fresh Prep and indoor & outdoor floral.
Ensures adherence to all food safety/HACCP/Sanitation requirements
Ensures all product quality, trimming, cutting and packaging specs are consistent, reliable and to company standards
Provides and demonstrates excellent hospitality and attitude of service to staff and guests
Maintains retail price integrity & accuracy and monitors all aspects of accurate receiving, billing, quantity, quality, grade, food safety, returns & credits
Develops and communicates creative & aggressive merchandising plans on a weekly and seasonal basis
Hires and trains department employees & writes and oversees department schedules
Leads by example
Responsible for department sales & labor budget, grosses, and reports
Ensures the dissemination of and adherence to all company and department policies
Supports and follows all security and safety policies
Performs semi-annual employee performance evaluations
Supports and follows sustainability programs
Writes, sends & works orders; plans promotions; and ensures proper signage on all products
Implements and maintains effective inventory management procedures
Updates the POS department on price changes
Stays current on industry trends, standards and changes
Stays current with all training including online training and professional development opportunities
Operates within the Company’s Core Values, Company Brand, and Business Principles
Maintains department cleanliness, product freshness, & variety