PRODUCE MANAGER RANCHO SAN MIGUEL CHEROKEE LANE LODI #22

Job Title: Produce Manager 

Location: PAQ, Inc, Store Location, On-Site 

Reports To: Store Director 

Employee Type: Regular, Full-Time 

Exemption Type: Non-Exempt 

Travel Required: No 

Wage Scale: Group 6 

Updated: 07/28/2024 

Job Summary: 

The Produce Manager is responsible for the overall management of the produce department, ensuring the highest standards of product quality, customer service, and operational efficiency. 

Essential Functions of the Position: 

• Oversee all aspects of managing and supervising the produce department, including scheduling, training, ordering, and overseeing sweep logs. 

• Verify produce vendor invoices, checking for product quality and accuracy of quantity. 

• Maintain inventory control to ensure freshness, product quality, and turnover to maximize sales and minimize shrinkage or loss to the company. 

• Ensure that damaged product is correctly accounted for and disposed of. 

• Implement and oversee merchandising plans to maximize profitability and meet customer demands. 

• Ensure refrigerated cases and display shelves are adequately stocked and faced at all times according to product movement, tag allocation, and department standards to ensure maximum product sales and quality. 

• Ensure all products are correctly trimmed and attractively presented, with pre-packed items providing adequate allowances for tare weights or shrinkage. 

• Conduct regularly scheduled inspections of all produce products for freshness and visual appeal, culling products to maintain an image of freshness and quality. 

• Follow department sanitary procedures and standards, including maintaining department sweep logs. 

• Alert store management of maintenance, refrigeration, or equipment malfunctions or concerns. 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge: 

• Extensive knowledge of produce department management and sales strategies. 

• Familiarity with retail stocking procedures and inventory management. 

• Knowledge of health and safety regulations related to food handling. 

Skills: 

• Exceptional leadership, supervisory, and training skills. 

• Excellent customer service. 

• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills. 

• Proficient in inventory and sales management. 

• Strong organizational and time management skills. 

• Effective verbal communication skills for interacting with customers and team members. 

Abilities: 

• Ability to develop and implement strategies. 

• Ability to manage and motivate a team.  

• Ability to handle complex operational issues. 

• Ability to analyze and improve sales and profitability. 

• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in stocking and labeling. 

• Capability to adjust to changing situations, handle multiple demands, and work with diverse personalities. 

• Aptitude for making informed decisions quickly, often in high-pressure situations. 

• A genuine desire to meet and exceed customer expectations, creating a positive shopping experience. 

• Ability to perform physical tasks, including stocking, lifting boxes, and standing for extended periods. 

Physical Requirements: 

• Stand and walk for extended periods, typically 8-hour shifts. 

• Lift and carry items up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally. 

• Perform repetitive motions such as reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, and handling products. 

• Ability to perform tasks that require fine motor skills in handling small objects. 

• Maintain clear communication with customers and team members. 

• Move quickly and efficiently to assist customers and manage workload. 

• Maintain physical stamina to work in a fast-paced environment. 

Work Conditions: 

• Work Hours: Vary, with availability required on weekends, evenings, and holidays; typically, 8-hour shifts for full-time employees. 

• Environment: Indoor, climate-controlled, with adequate lighting and ventilation. Relatively damp or humid conditions, including wet or slippery floor surfaces. 

• Primary Work Stations: Work within the grocery store environments, which include various sections such as the sales floor, backrooms, and refrigerated storage areas. 

• Dress Code: Professional and presentable attire as determined by store management, including a name tag, company-issued shirts, hats, jackets, or personal shirts that are black, burgundy, or blue, in good repair, and not faded. 

• Exposure: May be exposed to moving mechanical parts and cleaning chemicals. 

• Noise Level: Usually low to moderate, with occasional loud periods from customers, store announcements, and equipment. 

• Interaction: Constant interaction with customers and team members in a fast-paced retail environment. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent. 

• Experience: Over two years of Produce Manager experience is required. Supervisory experience is required. 

Company Employment Policies: 

• PAQ, Inc is an “At-Will” employer. 

• PAQ, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). 

  Job Title: Produce Manager 

  Location: PAQ, Inc, Store Location, On-Site 

  Reports To: Store Director 

  Employee Type: Regular, Full-Time 

  Exemption Type: Non-Exempt 

  Travel Required: No 

  Wage Scale: Group 6 

  Updated: 07/28/2024 

   

  Job Summary: 

  The Produce Manager is responsible for the overall management of the produce department, ensuring the highest standards of product quality, customer service, and operational efficiency. 

   

  Essential Functions of the Position: 

  • Oversee all aspects of managing and supervising the produce department, including scheduling, training, ordering, and overseeing sweep logs. 

  • Verify produce vendor invoices, checking for product quality and accuracy of quantity. 

  • Maintain inventory control to ensure freshness, product quality, and turnover to maximize sales and minimize shrinkage or loss to the company. 

  • Ensure that damaged product is correctly accounted for and disposed of. 

  • Implement and oversee merchandising plans to maximize profitability and meet customer demands. 

  • Ensure refrigerated cases and display shelves are adequately stocked and faced at all times according to product movement, tag allocation, and department standards to ensure maximum product sales and quality. 

  • Ensure all products are correctly trimmed and attractively presented, with pre-packed items providing adequate allowances for tare weights or shrinkage. 

  • Conduct regularly scheduled inspections of all produce products for freshness and visual appeal, culling products to maintain an image of freshness and quality. 

  • Follow department sanitary procedures and standards, including maintaining department sweep logs. 

  • Alert store management of maintenance, refrigeration, or equipment malfunctions or concerns. 

  • Perform other duties as assigned. 

   

  Knowledge: 

  • Extensive knowledge of produce department management and sales strategies. 

  • Familiarity with retail stocking procedures and inventory management. 

  • Knowledge of health and safety regulations related to food handling. 

   

   

   

   

   

  Skills: 

  • Exceptional leadership, supervisory, and training skills. 

  • Excellent customer service. 

  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills. 

  • Proficient in inventory and sales management. 

  • Strong organizational and time management skills. 

  • Effective verbal communication skills for interacting with customers and team members. 

   

  Abilities: 

  • Ability to develop and implement strategies. 

  • Ability to manage and motivate a team.  

  • Ability to handle complex operational issues. 

  • Ability to analyze and improve sales and profitability. 

  • Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in stocking and labeling. 

  • Capability to adjust to changing situations, handle multiple demands, and work with diverse personalities. 

  • Aptitude for making informed decisions quickly, often in high-pressure situations. 

  • A genuine desire to meet and exceed customer expectations, creating a positive shopping experience. 

  • Ability to perform physical tasks, including stocking, lifting boxes, and standing for extended periods. 

   

  Physical Requirements: 

  • Stand and walk for extended periods, typically 8-hour shifts. 

  • Lift and carry items up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally. 

  • Perform repetitive motions such as reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, and handling products. 

  • Ability to perform tasks that require fine motor skills in handling small objects. 

  • Maintain clear communication with customers and team members. 

  • Move quickly and efficiently to assist customers and manage workload. 

  • Maintain physical stamina to work in a fast-paced environment. 

   

  Work Conditions: 

  • Work Hours: Vary, with availability required on weekends, evenings, and holidays; typically, 8-hour shifts for full-time employees. 

  • Environment: Indoor, climate-controlled, with adequate lighting and ventilation. Relatively damp or humid conditions, including wet or slippery floor surfaces. 

  • Primary Work Stations: Work within the grocery store environments, which include various sections such as the sales floor, backrooms, and refrigerated storage areas. 

  • Dress Code: Professional and presentable attire as determined by store management, including a name tag, company-issued shirts, hats, jackets, or personal shirts that are black, burgundy, or blue, in good repair, and not faded. 

   

  • Exposure: May be exposed to moving mechanical parts and cleaning chemicals. 

  • Noise Level: Usually low to moderate, with occasional loud periods from customers, store announcements, and equipment. 

  • Interaction: Constant interaction with customers and team members in a fast-paced retail environment. 

   

  Minimum Qualifications: 

  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent. 

  • Experience: Over two years of Produce Manager experience is required. Supervisory experience is required. 

   

  Company Employment Policies: 

  • PAQ, Inc is an “At-Will” employer. 

  • PAQ, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).