Produce Manager

Food Provisions LLC•Key Biscayne, FL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced, organized, and hands-on Produce Manager to lead the daily operations of our Produce Department. This position combines team leadership with direct involvement in stocking, receiving, product rotation, ordering, inventory control, merchandising, shrink management, and customer service. This is a highly hands-on role. The Produce Manager will work alongside the team to keep fruits, vegetables, and related products fresh, fully stocked, properly rotated, clean, and visually appealing throughout the day. The ideal candidate must lead by example, maintain strong department standards, and identify opportunities to improve product displays, organization, assortment, and sales performance. Flexible availability is required, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on operational needs.

Requirements

Previous experience managing or supervising a produce, grocery, fresh food, supermarket, or food retail department required.
Strong hands-on knowledge of produce operations, including freshness, FIFO rotation, merchandising, inventory, and shrink control.
Experience with ordering, receiving, pricing, vendor communication, and inventory or purchasing systems preferred.
Proven ability to lead, train, organize, and maintain accountability within a team.
Ability and willingness to perform physical department duties alongside the team throughout the shift.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, push, pull, and lift or move products weighing up to 50 lbs., including working in refrigerated or wet areas.
Flexible availability, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead daily Produce Department operations while working alongside the team to maintain a fresh, fully stocked, organized, and visually appealing department.
Manage product ordering, inventory levels, receiving, storage, product availability, shrink, and waste control.
Inspect product quality, pricing, signage, and rotation, and promptly remove damaged, spoiled, expired, or poor-quality items.
Improve product displays, assortment, placement, and merchandising to strengthen the customer experience and support sales.
Train, coach, and guide Produce Clerks while coordinating daily priorities and maintaining accountability for department execution.
Maintain food safety, sanitation, cleanliness, organization, and Company standards throughout the department.
Coordinate with Purchasing, Receiving, Warehouse, vendors, and store leadership regarding deliveries, inventory needs, quality concerns, and operational priorities.