James Gray
Yuba City
Summary
Dynamic Produce Manager with over 30 years of experience in team leadership and inventory coordination. Skilled in developing promotional displays and ensuring food safety compliance, contributing to increased customer satisfaction and sales.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Produce Manager
Bel Air Supermarket
Yuba City
10.1991 - 11.2025
- Managed daily operations of produce department to ensure freshness and quality.
- Supervised team members in stocking and displaying fruits and vegetables.
- Coordinated inventory management to minimize waste and maximize availability.
- Trained staff on proper handling and storage techniques for produce items.
- Developed promotional displays to enhance customer engagement and sales.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety standards for food handling.
- Implemented effective ordering processes to maintain optimal stock levels.
- Replenished, rotated and culled displays several times daily.
- Trained and coached new team members.
- Assisted customers with produce questions and special orders.
- Planned attractive displays, replenishing purchased items to maintain eye-catching appearance.
- Maintained comprehensive compliance with workplace and food safety standards to protect staff and customers.
- Created promotional displays for seasonal or special occasions, increasing sales volume through marketing efforts.
- Prepared weekly schedules to verify proper floor coverage within fiscal guidelines.
- Performed regular audits of perishables to guarantee shelf life and reduce spoilage costs.
- Lead by example and took responsibility for all actions drive culture of performance excellence.
Nite crew/day stocker
Bel Air Supermarket
Yuba City
10.1991 - 11.2025
- Stocked shelves with products to ensure availability for customers.
- Assisted in inventory management by restocking items from the backroom.
- Monitored product expiration dates and removed outdated items promptly.
- Followed safety protocols while operating equipment for stock movement.
- Updated pricing and sales signs to promote merchandise.
- Maintained current and accurate inventory with cycle counts and audits.
- Inspected expiration dates on products to ensure freshness and quality before stocking shelves.
- Participated in physical inventories by counting, sorting and verifying items against paperwork.
Education
High School Diploma -
Elk Grove High School
Elk Grove, CA06-1988
Skills
- Inventory management
- Visual merchandising
- Food safety compliance
- Team leadership
- Order processing
- Customer relationship management
- Stock replenishment
- Training development
- Inventory counting
Certification
Certified food safety manager, National registry of food safety professionals, October 2023
Timeline
Produce Manager
Bel Air Supermarket
10.1991 - 11.2025
Nite crew/day stocker
Bel Air Supermarket
10.1991 - 11.2025
High School Diploma -
Elk Grove High School