Produce Manager - Hiring Urgently

We are hiring a competitive Produce Manager to join our stellar team at Eataly North America in Boston, MA.
Growing your career as a Full Time Produce Manager is a great opportunity to develop excellent skills.
If you are strong in project management, cooperation and have the right mindset for the job, then apply for the position of Produce Manager at Eataly North America today!

Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace! Eataly is not a chain; each Eataly is different, with its own character and own theme – but all with the same aim... for our guests to:

• EAT authentic Italian food at our restaurants, cafés and to-go counters
• SHOP a selection of high-quality Italian, local and homemade products
• LEARN through our classes and our team’s product knowledge

Job Description

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e Produce Manager, oversees the retail produce department including but not limited to: purchasing, customer service, employee relations, department maintenance, merchandising and product management. Reports directly to the Fresh Market Manager and General Manager of Retail and reports functionally to the Eataly Corporate Product team.

 

As an ambassador of Eataly products and services, the Produce Manager is responsible for helping to create and maintain quality experiences for each guest that comes to Eataly. Eataly ambassadors are expected to actively engage with guests and spend quality time with each customer.

 

· Ensures quality and freshness of all produce in the retail operations in accordance with Eataly’s quality standards.

· Ensure that produce shelves, displays, aisles, preparation and storage areas are in clean and orderly condition, and that product is adequately stocked and rotated.

· Demonstrate exceptional knowledge of produce (local, organic, farms, sustainability, etc.); maintain awareness of new products and regularly incorporate new products into the overall produce mix.

· Demonstrate exceptional customer service in accordance to Eataly’s service standards.

· Manages the produce team: hires, schedules, approves vacation, submits payroll, provides feedback and motivation, trains on products, ingredients and processes, and handles terminations

· Set goals for produce team, communicate to team members, monitor performance and provide feedback.

· Collaborates closely with the GM of Retail to ensure all necessary parties are aware of daily produce operations including absences, schedule coverage and product availability

· Documents, investigates, elevates and resolves all employee and guest incidents

· Receive orders and ensures proper receiving by other staff in accordance with established procedures. Keep accurate receiving records.

· Orders and monitors inventory of all ingredients and products, including tracking and documenting daily transfers and waste in the appropriate system

· Reviews financial information such as sales/costs and monitors budget to ensure efficient operation and spending within the specified budget; works with GM of Retail to correct any deviations from the budget

· Follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures (scales, signage, price tags and labeling), health and sanitation, and adhere to safe work practices.

· Performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

· 2+ years of leadership experience managing a produce/ grocery department

· Strongly demonstrated produce knowledge and merchandising skills.

· Plan and direct complex business operations and ability to solve business-related problems.

· Excellent communication skills

· Experience successfully managing inventory, profit margins and labor budgets.

· Outstanding time management skills

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Additional Information

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401K with match or RRSP
• Bonus program
• Free family meal daily
• Discounts at Eataly
• Classes on products and Italian cuisine
• Referral bonus program
• and more!

Eataly is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic made unlawful to consider by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Eataly also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Eataly’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding consideration of unemployment status, salary history, credit/bankruptcy history and criminal background/conviction history in making hiring decisions. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.

Benefits of working as a Produce Manager in Boston, MA:

● Excellent benefits
● Opportunities to grow
● Advantageous package