Manager In Training Produce Department

Manager In Training Produce Department

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About Us

Join us at WinCo Foods, where we're more than just a grocery retailer - we're a growing family of over 140 supermarkets in 10 states with over 22,000 employee owners. Our purpose is to make the lives of our customers and employee owners better by offering the lowest possible prices to feed their families. Currently, WinCo is the second largest employee-owned company in the United States. With more than 500 millionaire employee-owners in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our benefits, including top-tier medical plans and tuition support set us apart. In your role, you'll be instrumental in making a real impact in the communities we serve, embodying our purpose every day.

Overview

This position covers multiple locations within an area.

Job Summary

Learn all duties required of a Produce Department Manager. Assist Produce Department Manager in directing and controlling the operation of the Produce Department by understanding related work areas including : supervising produce department personnel; planning and ordering merchandise; ensuring customer service and product quality, freshness and selection; assisting in coordination and management of department operations so as to control costs, meet targeted labor, maintain projected profit margins, and meet or exceed sales goals. Perform department clerk duties as needed.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist Produce Department Manager in meeting departmental projected sales and gross margin objectives. Create effective promotional and seasonal displays; prepare, proof, stage and package products; prevent shrink; oversee cost / quality control; order necessary products and ingredients; prepare department sales / production guides; prepare, chart and record sales dollars / percentages; compute gross profit; process and maintain accurate department records; control expenses.
• Maintain and encourage an atmosphere of fast, friendly, courteous customer service.
• Ensure adequate product quantity, quality and freshness. Order, check, receive and control inventory; build, maintain and organize product display and storage areas; stock and rotate products; inspect displays daily for substandard and outdated product and discard outdated or spoiled products; ensure proper temperatures are maintained; follow retail labeling laws and company code dating policy; follow company policy on processing re-work or reduced-to-clear items, damage and spoilage of product; trim, cut, wrap, tray, display and water products as needed; ensure proper pricing and signing; conduct inventories of all department items; prepare food items as needed.
• Learn and assist Produce Department Manager in supervising, motivating, coaching, training and hiring of Department personnel.
• Learn and assist Produce Department Manager in monitoring employee performance, and recommending personnel action (hiring, firing, layoff and disciplinary action).
• Learn and assist Produce Department Manager in scheduling personnel according to coverage needs and service level.
• Perform customer relation duties and engage in suggestive selling and other sales techniques.
• Ensure proper merchandising of product by understanding schematics, merchandising of advertised and special items, proper signing procedures, analyzing cutting tests and meeting customer demand.
• Maintain cleanliness and eye-appeal of work area, storage area, equipment and retail displays according to company policy and legal regulations; clean work area by mopping, sweeping, taking out garbage, etc.
• Maintain a safe / secure work environment and ensure compliance with security policies.
• Perform receiving duties. Verify orders against invoices; report shortages and claims to ensure proper billing; break down loads and date product; cut cases; stack, price and mark merchandise.
• Break down freight by moving product, placing it in inventory, operating forklift, etc.
• Perform all job duties and responsibilities with honesty and integrity.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed.
• Complete the Manager in Training classroom and on the job training program.

Requirements

Education

Experience

Ability To

Additional Requirements

Machines and Equipment Operated

Preferred Education, Experience and / or Credentials

EEO / Inclusivity

As the WinCo Foods community continues to grow, our variety of perspectives and wide range of experiences are essential to our strategy and success. We are committed cultivating and celebrating an inclusive environment in which all employees are valued and respected.

Pay Range

USD $22.65 - $25.30 per hour.

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