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WinCo Foods · 11 hours ago

Manager In Training Produce Department

Lancaster, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$23.67/hr - $29.15/hr

WinCo Foods is a growing family of over 140 supermarkets in 10 states, dedicated to providing low prices and quality service. The Manager In Training for the Produce Department will learn all duties required of a Produce Department Manager, assisting in operations, supervising personnel, and ensuring product quality and customer service.

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Responsibilities

Assists Produce Department Manager in meeting departmental projected sales and gross margin objectives. Creates effective promotional and seasonal displays; prepares, proofs, stages and packages products; prevents shrink; oversees cost/quality control; orders necessary products and ingredients; prepares department sales/production guides; prepares, charts and records sales dollars/percentages; computes gross profit; processes and maintains accurate department records; and controls expenses

Maintains and encourages an atmosphere of fast, friendly, courteous customer service, etc

Ensures adequate product quantity, quality and freshness. Orders, checks, receives and controls inventory; builds, maintains and organizes product display and storage areas; stocks and rotates products; inspects displays daily for substandard and outdated product and discards outdated or spoiled products; ensures proper temperatures are maintained in all phases of product handling and preparation; follows retail labeling laws and company code dating policy; follows company policy on processing re-work or reduced-to-clear items, damage and spoilage of product; trims, cuts, wraps, trays, displays and waters products as needed; ensures proper pricing and signing; conducts inventories of all department items; and prepares food items as needed

Learns and assists Produce Department Manager in supervising, motivating, coaching, training and hiring of Department personnel

Learns and assists Produce Department Manager in monitoring employee performance, and recommending personnel action (hiring, firing, layoff and disciplinary action)

Learns and assists Produce Department Manager in scheduling personnel according to coverage needs and service level

Performs customer relation duties and engages in suggestive selling and other sales techniques

Ensures proper merchandising of product by understanding schematics, merchandising of advertised and special items, proper signing procedures, analyzing cutting tests and meeting customer demand

Maintains cleanliness and eye-appeal of work area, storage area, equipment and retail displays according to company policy and legal regulations; and cleans work area by mopping, sweeping, taking out garbage, etc

Maintains a safe/secure work environment and ensures compliance with security policies

Performs receiving duties. Verifies orders against invoices; reports shortages and claims to ensure proper billing; breaks down loads and dates product; and cuts cases; stacks, prices and marks merchandise; etc

Breaks down freight by moving product, placing it in inventory, operating fork lift, etc

Performs all job duties and responsibilities with honesty and integrity

Performs other duties as assigned or needed

Completes the Manager in Training classroom and on the job training program

Qualification

Food Handlers CertificationProduce Department ManagementInventory ManagementBasic Math SkillsEffective CommunicationCustomer RelationsSupervisory SkillsTeam MotivationSafety ProceduresProduct Knowledge

Required

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Effective communication with co-workers and customers and following written instructions

Demonstrating an understanding of overall company practices through previous experience in the produce department or equivalent

Providing leadership through skills in communication, management of people, customer relations, employee relations, analysis, planning orders, judgment, reaction to business activity, etc

Performing basic math (adds, subtract, divide and multiply) and computing weights and measures

Operating computers and windows software in a work setting

Perform all duties and responsibilities of produce department clerk at a fully competent and independent level

Perform supervisory skills (e.g., interviewing, scheduling, hiring, counseling, training, disciplining, etc.)

Effectively utilize excellent verbal, written, electronic and interpersonal communication skills

Perform duties with mental alertness involving potential hazards with respect to related procedures, equipment (e.g., knives, cookers), and work aides

Work with hands exposed to moisture, fruits, and vegetables

Work around machinery emitting heat and cold conditions

Have knowledge of all areas of department production

Learn product variability, perishability, safety and sanitation procedures and department policies

Learn taste, content and perishability of products; Conduct visual inspections and read reports, manuals, etc

Calculate inventory

Stand for long periods of time, walk and move rapidly, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently

Perform repetitious arm and hand movements frequently

Reach, lift, stack and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to 50 lbs. within the range of floor level to overhead frequently

Push and pull fully loaded hand trucks and pallet jacks containing product of substantial weight

Proper use cleaning chemicals in accordance with manufacture's guidelines and instructions

Proper handling of related food products per State and County laws, and WinCo standards

Perform primary duties efficiently and accurately

Food Handlers Certification – current per State and County Laws and WinCo standards

Preferred

Experience in a role with formal supervision responsibilities managing performance and/or completion of supervisory training, coursework or education

Experience in a role with product management responsibilities including all aspects of inventory, display and maintenance of products within the department