Produce Manager - Jobs in Lloydminster, AB

Job Description

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Under the direction of the Food Division Manager, the Produce Manager will help support the following functions of the job:
• Plan and direct day to day operations.
• Develop strategies to improve customer service, drive store sales and increase profitability.
• Forecast staffing needs and develop a strategy to provide optimal staffing in all areas of the produce department.
• Develop and maintain schedules and documentation of equipment maintenance, food safety (ie. Temperature checks) and sanitation.
• Maintain consistent buying and selling policies.
• Maintain competitive prices and initiate price checks.
• Complies with government standards that apply to the produce department.
• Lead, coach and motivate staff to improve productivity, engagement and retention.
• Ensures a high level of prompt, efficient and friendly customer service.
• Responsible for proper housekeeping and sanitation.
• Observe safety measures and report hazardous conditions immediately to the Food Division Manager.

Merchandising:

• Ensure maintenance of adequate inventories.
• Responsible for pricing all merchandise in the produce department in accordance with association markup and margin policy.
• To place orders to satisfy member and customer requirements, keeping in mind item selection, price, timing, placement, and quantity.
• Responsible for receiving and warehousing of department merchandise.
• Ensure the quality and condition of all merchandise meets the proper standards.
• Supervise and initiate attractive balanced displays of merchandise, maintaining counter efficiency.
• Initiate sale of slow moving merchandise and/or discontinue slow moving obsolete lines.

Financing & Operations

• Recommend major maintenance repairs and expense items to his/her supervisor.
• Responsible for proper transferring and markdown records
• Responsible for accurate inventories, complying with proper classification and authorization of purchase invoices.
• To be alert and report all unauthorized removal of merchandise and/or pilferage to observe proper security measures.

Human Resources

• Responsible for the management of the department human resources. This involves supervision, scheduling, employee relations, training, appraisals, motivation of staff and the consistent application and training of policies, procedures and programs applicable to the produce department.
• Ensure the practice of safety relations of staff members and customers and promote the elimination of hazardous conditions.

Public Relations

• Take specific measures in order to rectify and adjust customer complaints.
• Actively engage in programs aimed at promoting: good customer relations, increasing sales volume, and continually improving member and customer service.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 1 - 2 years’ experience working in a produce department; preferably at a leadership level.

Benefits:As an employee of Lloydminster & District Co-operative Ltd. you will enjoy a variety of benefits, such as:

• Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus
• comprehensive benefits plan
• 6% matching pension plan
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Staff Discount Bonus Program
• Service Awards Program
• Fitness Allowance

Please apply by no later than Friday, September 2, 2022.Quick Apply

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