Produce Manager

Job Description
Eataly’s bustling marketplaces feature a rich variety of unique, high-quality Italian and local products. The Produce Manager oversees operations and staffing for the produce department and ensures quality and freshness of all produce. Reports to the Fresh Market Manager. 
Organizes and directs the store’s produce department to maximize profitability while upholding the company’s mission, values, quality and guest experience standards and policies
Manages the produce team: hires, schedules, trains, motivates, submits payroll, performance evaluation in collaboration with the HR department
Ensures produce counters and displays are visually appealing and merchandized effectively  
Responsible for ordering, receiving, display and sale of all products in accordance to company quality and merchandising standards
Ensures excellent customer service is provided at all times
Analyzes financial data, develops and implements strategies and process improvements to drive sales and increase profitability and efficiencies
Ensures proper inventory management is implemented and maintained
Manage product storage and rotation activities to reduce wastage and damages
Works closely with the culinary and kitchen team to ensure that production consistently meets the store’s needs for retail, quick service and restaurants
Supervises cleaning and maintenance of storage and counters according to Company’s standards, and arranges, upon cost approval, repairs, contracts and other services when needed
Documents, investigates, escalates and resolves employee and guest incidents in collaboration with HR department
Manages and acts as point of contact for any third-party vendors and ensures compliance with Eataly’s standards and policies, and provides proper communication flow between management teams
Responsible for ensuring compliance with food safety, OHSA, and other regulatory requirements
Maintain a clean and safe working environment as per Company requirements
Performs other duties as required or assigned