Produce Manager

~ Good Eggs is an online market that delivers good groceries to customers' homes throughout the Bay Area, seven days a week. ~

We’re making it easy for busy people to eat well at home by curating a marketplace full of the best local, organic produce, sustainable meat and fish, and delicious grocery staples. Order your groceries today on our site or iOS app, and they’ll be on your doorstep tomorrow. It’s that simple.

What's driving us to get the best food into the hands of more people? Well, we're on a mission to grow and sustain local food systems worldwide, and our entire passionate and creative team shares a common drive to change the world. If you hear that and think, "Hey! That's me!", please get in touch! We're always looking for like-minded comrades to join the team.

Position Overview

In the role of Produce Manager, you’ll lead a team of produce Specialists & Associates to optimize shelf life and quality of Good Eggs’ produce via proper storage and handling techniques, as well as prepping customer produce orders for shipment. You’ll work alongside the team, triaging issues as they arise while ensuring the tasks that need to be accomplished on the shift are completed accurately, efficiently, and completely.

Our Food Hub operates seven days a week, from 4am to 9pm. The ideal candidate will have flexible availability as we anticipate working days and times will evolve over the coming months.

Responsibilities

Inventory Management:

• Place orders for produce as needed to fill inventory gaps
• Practice excellent produce handling to ensure high quality and delicious fresh produce for our customers
• Inventory cycle counts and FIFO procedures
• Receiving product and materials into the hub and internal systems
• Stocking and organizing on-hand product and materials
• Communicate quality feedback to internal teams and work to find creative solutions to reduce waste
• Properly receive product as well as greet delivery drivers and farmers who deliver the goods
• Taste delicious seasonal produce to ensure quality
• Manage produce storage conditions, systems and equipment to ensure optimal quality and shelf life
• Manage product staging and storage processes, including overseeing the team members prepping produce to go out to customers

Leadership:

• Build and optimize schedule for team of 25, working on diverse activities, with shifts spanning 17 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Provide team members with direction and performance feedback on process steps
• Lead shifts to meet and exceed established metrics for efficiency and accuracy
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures for team
• Supervise other warehouse teams during after-hours or weekend shifts, as needed
• Help develop and rollout of new process improvements
• Collect process improvement feedback from the team
• Hire and onboarding new associates
• Train, develop and coach associates
• Review hours, approve overtime and submit time for payroll processing
• Track and manage associate performance, provide feedback, and take action as appropriate

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent, college degree a plus
• 3 or more years of produce experience
• Work in the areas of farming, farmers market, grocery a plus
• Experience working in a team environment
• 1 or more years experience as a supervisor / manager
• Outstanding communication skills
• Time management skills; experience working on a deadline
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong computer skills; ability to learn and use inventory management software

Competencies:

• Passion for high quality produce
• Hands-on approach to leadership
• Meticulous attention to detail
• A hustle mentality
• Team-oriented mindset

Additional Information

Why work for Good Eggs?

• Deepen your knowledge of locally produced food by engaging with our producer and eater community

• Incredible work environment with passionate, accomplished team members

• Locally-sourced team meals made by our on-site chefs, team visits to our local farmers and foodmakers, and employee discounts on amazing local food!

• Most of all -- Good Eggs offers an opportunity to use your energy, creativity and enthusiasm to participate in building a better food system

To Apply

Please click "Apply on Company Website" below and have ready the following documents:

• Your resume
• A short cover letter (about 100 words), describing
  • Your interest in working for Good Eggs
  • Your previous warehousing or management experience

~ Good Eggs provides equal employment opportunities for team members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military status or disability in accordance with local, state and federal guidelines. We hire and promote individuals based on their qualifications for the position to be filled. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. ~