What are the responsibilities and job description for the Produce Manager position at Wayne's Foods Plus?
Job Description
Produce Manager
Reports to: Store Manager
Department: Produce
Position Summary: This position is responsible for directing and managing all functions and activities of the Produce Department by performing the following duties personally or through co-workers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Slices, cuts, weighs, and prices merchandise in a courteous manner and prepares orders to customer satisfaction.
- Unload merchandise and transports stock to storage area.
- Always maintain shelves and keep cases filled.
- Control freshness by dating and rotating all products and remove out-of-date merchandise daily.
- Price all products according to price book.
- Maintain and promote new items and weekly specials.
- Along with the Store Manager/General Manager, work out localized merchandising plans for the department.
- Follow approved produce department plans for effective space management based on movement, consumer demand, and profitability.
- Order merchandise and control inventory to minimize out-of-stocks and overstocks while maximizing sales.
- Follow approved procedures for receiving product, price marking and restocking cases to ensure quality protection, accuracy, and product rotation.
- Control department expenses.
- Follow planned program of maintenance on cases, back room coolers, and refrigeration equipment.
- Ensure favorable department image with customers through a clean, attractive, and friendly department.
- Maintain good communications in store and throughout the organization.
- Maintain and submit required records and reports.
- Ensure compliance to company’s sanitation, safety, and security programs.
- Ensure compliance to local, state, and government weights and measure laws.
- Promote trust and respect among associates.
- Display a positive attitude and greet all customers.
- Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
- Report all safety risks or issues and illegal activity including robbery, theft, or fraud.
