Produce Manger

Weis Markets•Owings Mills, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Produce Manager oversees the produce department and its associates, promotes positive customer relations, and works to improve department performance, sales, and profitability. The role includes taking customer orders, determining product preferences, and preparing finished products in a timely manner. The manager schedules, trains, recognizes, and delegates work to associates; participates in performance reviews and interviews; and uses the Learning Management System for current and new associates. The Produce Manager develops localized merchandising plans and displays, coordinates cross-merchandising with other departments and the store manager, and monitors competitors. The role maintains inventory, profit, sales, associate, delivery, and product records; verifies deliveries and invoices; manages receiving, stocking, rotation, freshness, pricing, and product quality; and controls labor costs, expenses, damage, spoilage, and shrink. The manager helps keep the department stocked and appealing, maintains the salad bar and cut produce as needed, handles customer requests and concerns, and ensures prepared products follow company recipes. The position also oversees sanitation, cleaning schedules, equipment and work-area upkeep, trash disposal, backroom organization and security, and compliance with health and OSHA requirements. The manager uses company-provided personal protective equipment and may assist in other departments. In select stores, the manager may also oversee the Floral department.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Promote excellent customer relations and positive customer-focused behavior among associates.
Greet customers, answer questions, resolve concerns, take orders, and handle special requests such as fruit basket orders.
Focus on continuous improvement in all areas of the department.
Schedule produce associates, oversee and participate in training, recognize performance, and delegate assignments effectively.
Participate in associate performance reviews and new-hire interviews, and use the Learning Management System for current and new associates.
Develop localized merchandising plans and displays for new or seasonal products to drive sales.
Coordinate with other departments and the store manager on cross-merchandising plans and financial objectives.
Monitor competitor merchandising, pricing, quality, and comparison signage.
Prepare, maintain, and track inventory records and calculate gross monthly profits according to company guidelines.
Maintain department records and reports concerning associate performance and discipline, sales, and future plans.
Check and verify department deliveries and invoices; help unload and transport merchandise when needed.
Follow receiving, dating, restocking, and product-rotation practices; monitor product freshness and quality.
Control department expenses, labor costs, damages, spoiled product, and shrink through improved operations and efficiencies.
Ensure associates follow company recipes for prepared products; remove and record out-of-code products and complete required product logs.
Keep the department stocked and appealing; unpack, clean, trim, price, and stock produce; maintain the salad bar and cut fruit and vegetables as needed.
Build attractive displays and handle spoiled, damaged, new, and discontinued products according to company policy.
Maintain backroom and receiving-area organization and security and promote 5S procedures.
Follow cleaning schedules and department guidelines to maintain clean work areas, equipment, counters, and display cases that meet health and OSHA requirements.
Dispose of trash properly and assist with cardboard baling or related duties when properly trained.
Cooperate with coworkers and superiors to ensure smooth department and store operations, and continuously improve job performance.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment, including cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear.
Supervise all associates in the department and, in select stores, potentially oversee the Floral department.
May assist in other departments.

Benefits

Minimum essential coverage plan with 100% in-network coverage for preventive care services required by the Affordable Care Act.
Two supplemental medical plan options: Advantage and Elite.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Short-term disability coverage.
Term life and AD&D insurance.
Voluntary insurance options, including hospital indemnity 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 program.
Paid time off and sick pay, subject to position-specific eligibility and criteria.