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Times Supermarkets

Produce Manager

Times Supermarkets, Kihei, Hawaii, United States, 96753

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Overview

Job Title:

Produce Manager Last Revised:

04/24/09 r. 05/11/2018 r. 01/29/2019 r. 04/25/2019 Department:

Produce Department Direct Supervisor:

Store Director / Assistant Store Director FLSA Status:

NON-EXEMPT Starting rate of pay:

$21.25/hr Company Benefits: Flexible Hours Employee Discount 10 Paid Holidays(including 2 days for your birthday) Medical/Vision/Dental Package Free Life Insurance Vacation and Sick Leave Voluntary Insurance Plans (Life, Disability, Cancer, Accidental) Long Term Disability Wellness Program Discounted Gym membership-(YMCA) Matching 401K Management Bonuses For qualifying positions Job Summary:

The Produce Manager is primarily responsible for managing all aspects of the department’s operations. Based on experience, knowledge and expertise, the Produce Manager is responsible in maintaining and overseeing the Produce and Floral areas. The Produce Manager is also responsible for supervising as well as training and retraining all Produce Department personnel. Work performance is either reviewed directly or generally by the Store Director and the Administrative Produce Supervisor. The Produce Manager is reviewed by the Store Director and the Administrative Produce Supervisor. The Produce Manager receives direct supervision and guidance from the Store Director and also the Produce Division Administrative which includes but is not limited to review of work and planning of departmental goals. The Produce Manager seeks assistance from the Store Director, Produce Division and other Administrative Staff. An Produce Manager is promoted from the Assistant Produce Manager position, and this position may lead to Store Level Management positions.

Essential Job Duties

Supervises the following job classifications

Produce Food Clerks

Produce General Clerks

Supervises Produce Personnel in their daily tasks, communications and new procedures.

Authorized to sign and approve the following items pertaining to the Produce Department

All deliveries and orders

Invoices and clearing of invoices

Price changes

Merchandise credits

Personnel Information Forms

Employee evaluations

Accident reports

Building Maintenance job orders

Damage claim forms

Other documents as authorized

Supervises and assists in all phases of the Produce Department.

Trims all Produces items for retail sale.

Cuts and trays fruits and vegetables for retail sales.

Maintains all floral and chill cases within Produce sales floor.

Maintains and services the Produce display cases by:

Fills, stocks, and replenishes as needed.

Arranges displays in Produce display cases.

Supervises and assists in the clean up of the prep room, storage areas, tools and equipment.Reports any faulty or hazardous conditions to the Store Director.

Assists in the training of all new employees.

Releases transfers to other stores with the authorization of authorized personnel.

Provides and cares for all department equipment.

Periodically checks on the required temperature of the freezer walk-in, chill walk-in, prep room, Produce chill display cases, and all other chill/display cases in the Produce backroom and sales floor.

Services customers and prepares orders.

Cares for and cleans all display cases.

Drives Fork lift to receive products.

Understand and abide by all company policies and procedures

Other Job Duties

Takes weekly and or monthly inventory as required.

Maintains and develops proper and efficient servicing of customers, and maintains a good personal appearance and healthy habits and hygiene.

Complies with and enforces all store activities in relation to governmental and regulatory agencies such as OSHA, Food and Drug Administration, and Department of Health.

Works maintains and establishes a good working relationship with all other departments and stores to enhance the concept of teamwork and to improve the merchandising of all Produce items within the store and chain wide.

Supports and promotes Sales Programs initiated by the Company and at the Stores.

Any tasks as deemed necessary by management

Physical Requirements

Must be able to safely lift up to 75 lbs on own continuously.

Must be able to push and pull at least 1000 lbs with assistant

Requires standing for long periods (up to 3 hours without a break; up to 7 hours for entire shift)

Continuous bending, stooping, squatting, crawling and kneeling required throughout the course of the day.

Continuously reaching above shoulders

Climbing of ladders and stairs occasionally

Must be able to drive fork lift.

In an 8 hour day, must be able to walk continuously throughout shift (up to 7 hours)

In an 8 hour day, sitting is rare (up to 1 hour)

Mental Requirements

Requires knowledge, experience and expertise of the Produce operations.

Accuracy is of primary importance in all aspects of the job.

Requires manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination for various activities.

Must be able to give and respond to verbal and written instructions/questions from customers and employees.

Requires being able to read and comprehend communications and instructions on products, literature, log book etc…

Must be able to work in conditions that may be demanding and stressful.

Able to work independently and as a team member

Able to multi-task

Resourceful

Work Hours

Based on classification: Based on what is stated in the Employee Handbook.

May require working overnights, early mornings, evenings and weekends.

Must be willing to work at any Times/Big Save Locations on the island.

Working Conditions

Working conditions in the Produce Department is very Cold or hot depending which store you work in.

Walk in chills; temperatures between 30-40 Degrees Fahrenheit.

Warehouse is not air conditioned, and it could reach temperatures of over 100 Degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months.

Equipment

Knives

Cutting boards

Mesh Gloves

Knife Sharpening Steel

Scrappers

Produce Racks

Flat Beds

Pallet Jacks

Hand Trucks

Fork Lift

Step Stool Ladders

Box Cutters

Hand Wrap Machine

Baler

Foam Trays and Containers

DSD Unit

Ordering Unit (Telzon)

Inventory Unit (Symbol)

ITASCA Unit

Computers

Label Guns

Potential Hazards

Improper use of chemicals that the company utilizes for sanitation purposes

Cuts from knives and various cutting tools or sharp items used.

Slips and falls due to icy, wet or slippery floors.

Falling merchandise while items are being stocked or stacked.

Being hit by forklift, pallet jack, hand trucks or flat beds.

Injuries from improper work methods or lifting.

Changes in environmental temperature when working in the prep room, freezer/chill areas, warehouse and the store.

Qualifications

Education/Training/Experience:

Must be at least 18 years of age in order to use all required equipment in the department.

High School Graduate preferred.

Must have at least 6 months to 1 year experience as Produce Clerk.

Able to supervise, willing to take responsibility and have good communication skills.

Communication:

Properly communicates with employees, verbally or through written communication in the department log book.

Good phone etiquette

Other:

Accurately complete work in a timely manner

Efficiently complete work in a timely manner

Able to multi-task

Highly organized

Attention to detail

Able to effectively prioritize work

Able to meet deadlines in a short period of time

Able to quickly pick up and follow through with various projects

Team player

Works well in groups as well as independently

Troubleshooting/problem-solving ability

Compensation Starting rate (as deemed by current pay schedule) or commensurate with experience.

The preceding information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification.It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory, or all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job.Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description.Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

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