Produce Manager

Brookshire's•Chandler, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Produce Manager manages department sales and profits using acceptable business practices and provides leadership to department personnel. The role maintains product levels and quality control in produce and floral departments, ensures fresh fruits and vegetables are displayed according to Brookshire Grocery Company standards and regulatory food-safety practices, and promotes customer service and sales-building practices. Work is generally performed in a retail store.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and two or more years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Food Handler certification required.
Manager Food Safety certification required.
Advanced knowledge of produce department operations.
Advanced knowledge of in-store ordering machines and inventory-management processes.
Advanced knowledge of scheduling software systems.
Ability to operate a manual or electric pallet jack.
Ability to safely operate hazardous tools and equipment such as a bailer.
Ability to read and operate digital equipment, meters, dials, and calibrated scales.
Ability to use precision and non-precision hand tools and safely work with sharp objects such as knives and box cutters.
Ability to lead and motivate others, multitask in a fast-paced environment, work well with fellow partners, and promote a team environment.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with customers and partners.
Ability to learn new technology systems, methods, and processes.
Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Attendance at work is required.

Responsibilities

Interview, hire, train, and develop partners; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline partners; schedule staff; address complaints; and resolve problems.
Review historical data to predict future sales from advertisements and promotions.
Manage inventory using item-management processes to maintain satisfactory in-stock levels.
Review profit and loss, sales, shrink, and labor data, and provide verbal or written summaries to upper management about related issues.
Maintain and improve sales performance, financial results, public relations, product quality, and work standards.
Inspect products for quality control and food-safety standards and follow governmental product-origin labeling requirements.
Promote product sales through suggestive selling and appealing product displays.
Cut and trim products using sharp knives and prepare and display products to ensure high-quality presentation and appearance.
Maintain stock conditions on produce and floral display racks, tables, and shelves.
Check inventory on trucks, unload products, and ensure accuracy of inventory, product ordering, and related paperwork.
Greet customers, answer questions, and respond to complaints in a friendly, customer-service-oriented manner.
Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary working and shopping environment by following Company safety procedures.
Identify potential hazards and remedy them or place appropriate warning signs or devices as soon as reasonably possible; report hazards that cannot be remedied immediately to a supervisor.