- Promotes team work, coaches, develops and trains department associates; minimizes turnover, promotes efficiency, and controls labor costs.
- Assists with scheduling of associates according to labor budget and delegates work assignments effectively.
- Ensures department has adequate staffing levels during all hours of operation.
- Works in conjunction with Human Resources Department in the hiring, terminating and disciplining of associates.
- Maintains accurate department records to ensure documentation of activities is available.
- Manages inventories and orders products to meet customer requirements, maximize gross profit and minimize shrink.
- Responsible for selection, variety and location of products on store shelves and displays within Produce Department.
- Responsible for merchandising displays and all products effectively to maximize sales.
- Ensures proper shelf tags and sign discipline occur.
- Notifies Team Leader and/or Maintenance Associate of any equipment needing repair.
- Maintains good relations with vendor contacts.
- Maintains a safe and clean environment to ensure health code and OSHA requirements are met.
- Analyzes customer and associate feedback to identify areas needing improvement and develops processes and/or procedures to address those issues.
- Performs duties of Produce staff as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Box Cutter
- Bailer
- Pineapple Corer
- Pallet jack
- U-Boat
- Scale
- Compactor
- Juice machine
- Knives
- Pressure washer
- Wrapping machine
- Processor
- Personal computer
- Pricing gun
- Action Oriented
- Analysis & Decision-making
- Attention to Detail
- Coaching
- Delegation & Follow-up
- Patience
- Planning & Organizing
- Fair Conflict Management
- Managing Diversity
- Teamwork
- Customer Service
- Listening
- Verbal Communication
- Tolerance for Stress
- Initiative
- Integrity & Trust
- Motivating Subordinates & Others
- Professional Conduct Requirements
- (E) High school education or equivalent
- (E) 1-3 years experience in produce operations
- (E) 2 years experience in a retail environment
- (D) 2 years supervisory experience
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, direct and control
- Interpersonal skills
- Ability to read a profit & loss statement
- Computer skills
- Bending
- Carrying 60 lbs.
- Grasping
- Hearing (Auditory)
- Operating Equipment
- Standing
- Reading
- Reaching
- Sight or Peripheral Vision
- Communication (Verbal)
- Walking
- Lifting 60lbs.
- Telephone Usage
- Writing Salary Description Starting at $37k/year
Assistant Produce Manager - Akron, United States - Mustard Seed Market & Cafe
Description
Full time Assistant Team Leader (Manager) position for our Montrose/Fairlawn location, zip code 44333
Job Summary
Assists in providing leadership in the Produce Department by directing and managing the associates and activities of the department. Ensures excellent customer service, ordering perishable products and supplies, and implementing merchandising initiatives to stimulate the growth of the business while meeting customer requirements and maximizing profits.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Produce Associates
Responsibilities (E = Essential A = Additional)
Working Conditions
Works in a non-smoking store environment where there is not physical discomfort due to temperature, dust, noise, etc. Exposure to cold temperatures in cooler and prep room.
Equipment Operated
Dimensions And Motivators
Education And Experience (E = Essential D = Desired)
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Physical Requirements