Produce Department Supervisor

New Morning Market • Woodbury, CT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Produce Supervisor will be responsible for maximizing sales potential through actively planning, executing, and maintaining attractive, fully stocked, rotated, and faced product in appropriate locations. This role requires a working knowledge of produce and seasonal products, as well as produce standards, cutting, handling, and safety. The supervisor will also manage deliveries, ensure quality control, and establish best practices for the department. A key aspect of the role is providing excellent customer service, assisting customers with product selection, and leading the team effectively. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in natural/organic foods, grocery, or retail.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of produce and seasonal products.
• Knowledgeable about produce standards, cutting, handling, safety, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Focused customer service orientation.
• Ability to build relationships.
• Ability to examine products for quality and freshness.
• Ability to manage deliveries for damage, quality control, accuracy and note any discrepancies.
• Ability to manage retail and back stock areas properly and maintain them in a clean, orderly condition, meeting all health department standards.
• Open to working flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in natural/organic foods, grocery or retail preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maximize sales potential through actively planning, executing, and maintaining attractive, fully stocked, rotated, and faced product in appropriate locations.
• Ensure proper handling and storage, according to specific product requirements.
• Manage deliveries for damage, quality control, and accuracy, noting any discrepancies.
• Set the highest standards in quality for products sold.
• Establish best practices for the department.
• Ensure that retail and back stock areas are managed properly and maintained in a clean, orderly condition, meeting all health department standards.
• Assist customers with questions and product selection by suggestive selling.
• Effectively lead a team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed