PRODUCE MANAGER

FOOD GIANT SUPERMARKETS INC•Hartselle, AL

24d

About The Position

The Produce Manager oversees the produce department’s sales, product movement, labor needs, ordering, merchandising, staffing, and daily operations. The role includes receiving deliveries, assigning and scheduling department work, following personnel and recordkeeping procedures, maintaining merchandise and equipment, and ensuring coolers and cases stay at appropriate temperatures. The position requires working in cold temperatures, standing or walking rapidly for extended periods, and lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds; lifting items over 50 pounds is listed as a secondary function. The employee must follow the dress code, instructions, and safety procedures; work well with others; speak English fluently; and be able to write legibly. The posting also states requirements for corrected eyesight and hearing and a full range of motion in the shoulders, arms, hands, legs, and feet. Employment is subject to pre-employment background and drug screening. Houchens Food Group is an equal opportunity employer and applicants may request accommodations based on religious beliefs, disability, or pregnancy.

Requirements

Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds; ability to lift and move items weighing over 50 pounds is listed as a secondary function.
Ability to work in temperature extremes, including a produce cooler with a maximum low temperature of 32 degrees.
Ability to stand and/or walk at a rapid pace for extended periods.
Follow the dress code and written and oral instructions.
Follow established safety policies and procedures.
Work well with others.
Speak English fluently.
Ability to legibly write or print.
Eyesight corrected to 20/20.
Hearing corrected to the normal range.
Possess a full range of motion in the shoulders, arms, hands, legs, and feet.
Subject to pre-employment background and drug screening.

Responsibilities

Achieve desired gross profit and productivity levels.
Project sales, product movement, and labor needs.
Order product according to established guidelines.
Receive and unload truck deliveries using available equipment and established guidelines.
Establish daily work assignments and priorities for produce department personnel.
Follow established guidelines for personnel matters, including interviewing, hiring, training, performance evaluations, discipline, and discharge.
Complete required forms, records, and reports according to established guidelines and verify receipts.
Prepare weekly work schedules according to established guidelines.
Stock and straighten merchandise and supplies.
Mark each item with the correct selling price using a pricing or label gun.
Rotate merchandise according to anticipated shelf life and product expiration dates.
Perform basic housekeeping duties using available equipment, including mops, brooms, and floor scrubbing and buffing machines.
Operate required tools and equipment safely, except when restricted due to age.
Ensure coolers and cases maintain appropriate temperatures.
Maintain a neat and clean work area.
Perform essential job functions at an acceptable level of speed and accuracy.
Perform other duties as assigned.