Produce Department Manager
Core
Lead the produce department to ensure freshness, quality, and profitability while driving customer service and team performance.
Role type
Produce Department Manager
Builds
Fresh produce displays, salad bar operations, and departmental sales
Domain
Retail / Grocery
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Team leadership, customer service, inventory management, sales analysis, financial bookkeeping, equipment troubleshooting, physical labor
Preferred skills
Produce and sanitation training, forklift/pallet jack certification
Technologies
Pallet jacks, forklifts, cardboard balers
Responsibilities
Recruit, hire, train, and develop department employees; manage department bookkeeping and financial procedures; conduct inventory and maintain proper storage temperatures; plan displays, promotions, and ad projections; handle customer inquiries and resolve concerns; unload trucks and stock merchandise; approve employee discipline and recommend salary changes.
Seniority
Mid-level manager, hands-on operational leadership