Produce Manager jobs in Bridgeport, CT

General Summary: Exemplifies strong customer service in every aspect of the job. Directs and controls the operation of the Produce Department, including supervising and training personnel to achieve departmental and store sales and profit objectives. Provides feedback and recommendations on operational issues and personnel decisions to Store Director and Division management.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for Superior Service goals of the Department
• Supervise department staff to include scheduling, training and assigning duties
• Implement all merchandising programs
• Ensure standards of Department presentation and operations are met; including cleanliness and sanitation, inventory control, rotation and culling, quality, ordering, variety standards, signing, seasonal schematic, and proper backroom procedures * Responsible for ordering and inventory control to meet division "turn" goals
• Ensure the Department has the highest quality of produce available for the customer
• Monitor to ensure variety standards are followed, as well as 100% compliance on ad item display
• Ensure paperwork, as set by the Division, is followed
• Perform all other related duties as assigned by management
• Responsible for the sales and profitability of the
• Department Qualifications:
• High School Diploma/GED or relevant work history or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the position
• Highly motivated and team oriented
• Minimum 2-3 years' experience in Produce, with Assistant Produce Manager experience preferred.
• Must have strong leadership ability
• Must possess strong Customer Service quality

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Working conditions consist of a temperature-controlled store environment, backroom receiving and production area, and outdoor weather conditions.
• Exposure to 40˚ Fahrenheit while handling products and/or working in a cooler.
• Frequent exposure to outdoor weather conditions during times when plants, shrubs and trees are displayed outdoors.

SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION:

Job responsibilities include tasks or duties that could affect the safety or health of the employee performing the task or others. 

Balducci's Food Lover's Market is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Employment contingent upon successful completion of background investigation.