Produce Manager

Weis Markets•Laurel, MD

11d•$18 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Produce Manager oversees the produce department and its associates, ensuring excellent customer service, effective merchandising, accurate inventory and records, product freshness, and efficient department operations. The role includes scheduling, training, and evaluating associates; developing merchandising and cross-merchandising plans; managing deliveries and product rotation; controlling expenses and losses; and maintaining department cleanliness, organization, and compliance with health and OSHA requirements. The manager may also oversee the Floral department in select stores and may be called upon to assist other departments.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
At least 3 years of management experience in a retail, restaurant, or supermarket environment.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with or without accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in a business-related or food-service-related field.

Responsibilities

Promote positive, professional customer relations, answer questions, handle special requests and resolve customer concerns.
Take customer orders in person or over the phone and prepare the requested product in a timely manner.
Schedule, train, recognize, and delegate work to department associates; participate in performance reviews and hiring interviews; and use the Learning Management System.
Develop and implement localized merchandising plans and displays, coordinate cross-merchandising with other departments, and monitor competitor activity.
Maintain inventory, profit, associate, sales, and other department records and reports.
Check department deliveries and invoices for accuracy; receive, break down, and move merchandise as needed.
Enforce receiving, dating, restocking, and product rotation practices; monitor product quality and freshness.
Control expenses, labor costs, damages, spoiled product, and shrink; ensure recipes are followed and required product logs are completed.
Keep the department stocked and appealing; clean, trim, price, and display produce; maintain the salad bar and cut fruit and vegetables as needed.
Handle spoiled, damaged, new, and discontinued products according to company policy.
Maintain backroom and receiving-area security and organization, follow 5S procedures and cleaning schedules, and meet health and OSHA requirements.
Dispose of trash properly and assist with baling cardboard or related tasks when properly trained.
Cooperate with coworkers and supervisors, continuously improve job performance, and use company-provided personal protective equipment.
Supervise all associates in the department and, in select stores, may oversee the Floral department.

Benefits

Health plan
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Short-term disability
Basic life and AD&D insurance
Group whole life insurance with long-term care rider
Voluntary insurance, including hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness coverage
401(k) retirement savings plan
Scholarship program
Associate discount programs
Auto and home insurance
Employee assistance program
Pet insurance
Purchasing power
Identity theft protection
Legal services
Paid time off
Sick pay
Quarterly incentive, subject to eligibility and position-specific criteria