Produce - Manager

Good Food Holdings Companies•Manhattan Beach, CA

43d

About The Position

Since opening our first market in Rolling Hills, CA, Bristol Farms has brought people together around a love for cooking and sharing delicious food. We have worked to create a community of curious foodies - people who enjoyed exploring the aisles and discovering new and exciting ingredients. We know that in order to achieve this goal, we must provide the freshest, highest-quality, locally sourced meat, seafood, and produce, complement it with an awesome array of groceries in each aisle, and create an extraordinary experience for every guest. To create that experience, we rely on our amazing team members and leaders to provide extraordinary service; and to create a fun, interactive, and engaging environment where we invite the guests to participate in the experience. We seek out team members who not only enjoy food but are passionate about it. Team Members who thrive in a fast-paced environment and can still maintain a calm demeanor, who have a positive attitude, and who work well in a team environment. People who are warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where they work. We look for team members who can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests' expectations. Ingredients You'll Bring to the Table You love food and can create an experience that is beyond the everyday. You have a positive attitude and work well in a team environment. You can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests' expectations. You are warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where you work, You embody a spirit of entrepreneurship and mutual respect. You approach every situation with a YES! attitude and seek to find a solution to all opportunities that arise. What Will Be On Your Plate? Job Title: Produce Manager Department: Produce Reports To: Store Director FLSA Status: Non-exempt Summary This is a management position and as such, the Produce Manager will have the necessary confidence, commitment, and motivation to move towards success. Key personality and character traits needed to accomplish this are: patience, even temperedness, humbleness, good listening skills, observant, supportive, decisive, flexible, and consistent. Since this is a customer-service oriented and mentoring position, the Produce Manager must be even tempered and possess excellent people skills. In addition, the Produce Manager must have excellent communication skills, use good judgment during unexpected situations to create a win-win situation for all parties involved, be dependable and willing to work extra hours to get the job done and be creative in merchandising and selling.

Requirements

High School diploma or general education degree (GED); college degree preferred; or two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, or employees of the organization.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, and volume.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to analyze situations, think through to a solution and implement the solution.
This is a customer service driven position. The candidate must have the ability to speak, read and understand English.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger; handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must frequently lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

college degree preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares weekly and daily work schedules and directs the activities of employees working in the Produce Department.
Is responsible for the staffing, training and overall development of employees working in the Produce Department.
Ensures that employees are proficient in weighing, slicing, cutting, and merchandising all produce to remain within required Health Department regulations.
Maintains a high profit margin in accordance to approved pre-set budget, which entails, but not limited to: sales goals; cost of goods; expenses, price changes, and waste management.
Manages and assures high quality and proper quantity of product via proper ordering and receiving.
Orders and receives products and practices proper invoice routing.
Examines product bought for resale or received for storage.
Manages and assures proper displaying and selling of produce items.
Advises customers on the quality and best methods of handling produce items, and other factors affecting their ripening and storage.
Maintains the produce department under current health codes and Bristol Farms standards on sanitation and cleanliness; this includes all cases and backroom storage locations.
Has the ability to learn computer applications such as, but not limited to Microsoft Excel.
Reports industrial accidents when they occur; follows proper procedures for reporting, documenting, and investigating employee accidents.
Responsible for entire Produce Department in serving customers with excellent service and adhering to the 15 Second Service Policy.
Serves customers with a smile and willing attitude. Assures high sales through establishing relationships with customers to ensure repeat business.
Handles customer complaints in such a manner to assure customer satisfaction.
At all times, meets and exceeds Bristol Farms standards in service, quality, and cleanliness.