Produce Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
Are you looking for a fantastic management position where creativity, quality and care really count?
We are currently seeking an innovative PRODUCE MANAGER to lead our team and share our vision of providing superior quality products.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Competitive Wages & Incentive Program
- Affordable HealthCare Benefits
- Generous Employee Discount Program
- Paid Training and Development
- Flexible, Fun, Supportive and Growing work environment
- Advancement Opportunities
Duties
- Develop a strong team with a focus on coaching, training and customer service.
- Maintain high standards of employee morale and promote an atmosphere of cooperation and teamwork.
- Openly and honestly provide performance feedback to produce team members as per the company standard procedures.
- Maintain labour ratios within budget by ensuring a high level of productivity of all staff and adjust scheduling to project business volumes
- Take a creative and entrepreneurial approach to work- generate ideas, take ownership and gain understanding of how business works.
- Order merchandise and maintain inventory control to minimize out-of-stocks and over-stocks, ensure freshness and product quality and maximize sales and turnover.
- Manage the produce department for maximum profit.
- Manage the produce department according to Pete's Core Values.
- To provide advice on product selection, quality and preparation.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years Management/Supervisory experience
- An in-depth knowledge of inventory management and merchandising
- Good communication and motivational skills
- Highly organized
- Proven excellence in Customer Service skills
- Produce knowledge required
- Prior food handling experience an asset
- Excellent attention to detail
- Basic math
- Reliable
- Team player
- Flexible Schedule - Must be able to work days, evenings and weekends
- Frequent heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs) is required
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About Pete’s Frootique & Fine Foods
Pete's Frootique is a locally-loved market with a taste of old charm, founded by Pete Luckett.
Our first store opened in 1992 in Bedford as a 1,800 square-foot enterprise that grew to a 20,000 square-foot, retail and wholesale business. In 2004, Pete's grew to include a second location in Halifax's thriving downtown core, with 26,000 square feet offering the same quality, value, and experience in an urban setting.
Since then, our business has grown into a nationally recognized and awarded company, including:
- Halifax Chamber of Commerce: Best Business
- Lt. Gov. Award: Commitment to Persons with Disabilities in the Workforce
- TheCoast.ca: Best Smoothie, Best Sandwich, Best Salad, Best International Grocer
It is the daily contributions made by our fantastic staff that has paved the road to each one of these recognitions. We are extremely proud of our achievements and promise to share in our successes.
Join our winning team today!
Produce Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
Are you looking for a fantastic management position where creativity, quality and care really count?
We are currently seeking an innovative PRODUCE MANAGER to lead our team and share our vision of providing superior quality products.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Competitive Wages & Incentive Program
- Affordable HealthCare Benefits
- Generous Employee Discount Program
- Paid Training and Development
- Flexible, Fun, Supportive and Growing work environment
- Advancement Opportunities
Duties
- Develop a strong team with a focus on coaching, training and customer service.
- Maintain high standards of employee morale and promote an atmosphere of cooperation and teamwork.
- Openly and honestly provide performance feedback to produce team members as per the company standard procedures.
- Maintain labour ratios within budget by ensuring a high level of productivity of all staff and adjust scheduling to project business volumes
- Take a creative and entrepreneurial approach to work- generate ideas, take ownership and gain understanding of how business works.
- Order merchandise and maintain inventory control to minimize out-of-stocks and over-stocks, ensure freshness and product quality and maximize sales and turnover.
- Manage the produce department for maximum profit.
- Manage the produce department according to Pete's Core Values.
- To provide advice on product selection, quality and preparation.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years Management/Supervisory experience
- An in-depth knowledge of inventory management and merchandising
- Good communication and motivational skills
- Highly organized
- Proven excellence in Customer Service skills
- Produce knowledge required
- Prior food handling experience an asset
- Excellent attention to detail
- Basic math
- Reliable
- Team player
- Flexible Schedule - Must be able to work days, evenings and weekends
- Frequent heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs) is required
Powered by ExactHire: 192289
About Pete’s Frootique & Fine Foods
Pete's Frootique is a locally-loved market with a taste of old charm, founded by Pete Luckett.
Our first store opened in 1992 in Bedford as a 1,800 square-foot enterprise that grew to a 20,000 square-foot, retail and wholesale business. In 2004, Pete's grew to include a second location in Halifax's thriving downtown core, with 26,000 square feet offering the same quality, value, and experience in an urban setting.
Since then, our business has grown into a nationally recognized and awarded company, including:
- Halifax Chamber of Commerce: Best Business
- Lt. Gov. Award: Commitment to Persons with Disabilities in the Workforce
- TheCoast.ca: Best Smoothie, Best Sandwich, Best Salad, Best International Grocer
It is the daily contributions made by our fantastic staff that has paved the road to each one of these recognitions. We are extremely proud of our achievements and promise to share in our successes.
Join our winning team today!