Produce - Manager - Department Design and Organization Produce Manager smiling at camera in produce section. As a produce manager, it is your responsibility to design and organize a produce department that entices customers to buy not only the items on their list but also items bought on impulse. This course has the following objectives: Learn the importance of proper fixture placement in the produce department design. Recognize the appropriate placement of fruits and vegetables within the department Understand how certain merchandising pitfalls will affect customer sales and loyalty Learn which merchandising pitfalls negatively impact shrink and profit Course Duration: 11m Go To Course Produce - Manager - Department Design and Organization Produce Manager smiling at camera in produce section. As a produce manager, it is your responsibility to design and organize a produce department that entices customers to buy not only the items on their list but also items bought on impulse. This course has the following objectives: Learn the importance of proper fixture placement in the produce department design. Recognize the appropriate placement of fruits and vegetables within the department Understand how certain merchandising pitfalls will affect customer sales and loyalty Learn which merchandising pitfalls negatively impact shrink and profit Course Duration: 11m Go To Course

Produce - Manager - Responsibilities Produce Manager by the apples section smiling to the camera. The responsibilities of a produce manager reach beyond that of a produce specialist. A produce manager is responsible for sales and profitability for the company, is responsible for maintaining a well-trained team of produce specialists and is responsible for creating a safe, clean, well-stocked produce department for the customer. This course has the following objectives: Recognize the responsibilities and fundamentals of produce department management Recall the importance of positive leadership Demonstrate good communication techniques Develop a positive and strong department culture with proper training and feedback Course Duration: 11m Go To Course Produce - Manager - Responsibilities Produce Manager by the apples section smiling to the camera. The responsibilities of a produce manager reach beyond that of a produce specialist. A produce manager is responsible for sales and profitability for the company, is responsible for maintaining a well-trained team of produce specialists and is responsible for creating a safe, clean, well-stocked produce department for the customer. This course has the following objectives: Recognize the responsibilities and fundamentals of produce department management Recall the importance of positive leadership Demonstrate good communication techniques Develop a positive and strong department culture with proper training and feedback Course Duration: 11m Go To Course

Produce - Expanded Produce Department Woman smiling holding lettuce and tomatoes while in the produce section. The Produce Department is more than just apples and bananas. Today’s produce department also offers hundreds of items directed toward an ever-evolving consumer. Understanding those consumers and how the produce department fulfills their needs is essential to your success as a produce specialist. This course has the following objectives: Recall the importance of fresh cut fruits and vegetables Recognize the difference between organic and plant-based foods Explain how locally grown food is highly sought by customers Describe why customers find fresh juices appealing Indicate how complementary items can increase sales in the produce department Course Duration: 12m Go To Course Produce - Expanded Produce Department Woman smiling holding lettuce and tomatoes while in the produce section. The Produce Department is more than just apples and bananas. Today’s produce department also offers hundreds of items directed toward an ever-evolving consumer. Understanding those consumers and how the produce department fulfills their needs is essential to your success as a produce specialist. This course has the following objectives: Recall the importance of fresh cut fruits and vegetables Recognize the difference between organic and plant-based foods Explain how locally grown food is highly sought by customers Describe why customers find fresh juices appealing Indicate how complementary items can increase sales in the produce department Course Duration: 12m Go To Course

Produce - Merchandising and Displaying Produce displayed in store. Produce Merchandising is presenting the items in your produce department in a way that is most appealing to the shopper. It can be considered both an art and a science. Attractive, creative and colorful displays gain sales and profits for your store. Proper merchandising prolongs the shelf life of your products, maintains quality, and increases customer loyalty. This course has the following objectives: Recall the different types of displays Describe different types of fixtures Show how to create effective displays Recognize the importance of categories Course Duration: 12m Go To Course Produce - Merchandising and Displaying Produce displayed in store. Produce Merchandising is presenting the items in your produce department in a way that is most appealing to the shopper. It can be considered both an art and a science. Attractive, creative and colorful displays gain sales and profits for your store. Proper merchandising prolongs the shelf life of your products, maintains quality, and increases customer loyalty. This course has the following objectives: Recall the different types of displays Describe different types of fixtures Show how to create effective displays Recognize the importance of categories Course Duration: 12m Go To Course

Produce - Product Replenishment Employee organizing fruits and customer choosing fruits in the produce section. Your role as a produce specialist will require you to replenish the product displays on the sales floor throughout the day. Proper replenishment procedures will prolong the shelf life of the products and will make the displays appealing to shoppers. This course has the following objectives: Describe how to maintain the cold chain on the sales floor Demonstrate the proper culling and rotation procedures Explain proper handling techniques while replenishing produce Course Duration: 8m Go To Course Produce - Product Replenishment Employee organizing fruits and customer choosing fruits in the produce section. Your role as a produce specialist will require you to replenish the product displays on the sales floor throughout the day. Proper replenishment procedures will prolong the shelf life of the products and will make the displays appealing to shoppers. This course has the following objectives: Describe how to maintain the cold chain on the sales floor Demonstrate the proper culling and rotation procedures Explain proper handling techniques while replenishing produce Course Duration: 8m Go To Course

Produce - Product Preparation People washing greens in sink. Your role as a produce specialist is to properly handle the products your department offers from the time of delivery to the time of purchase. Your initial contact with fresh product is when it is delivered to your store, typically several times a week. This course has the following objectives: Recall the preparation and tools needed to trim and crisp produce Describe the proper trimming process Recall the proper method of crisping produce Course Duration: 10m Go To Course Produce - Product Preparation People washing greens in sink. Your role as a produce specialist is to properly handle the products your department offers from the time of delivery to the time of purchase. Your initial contact with fresh product is when it is delivered to your store, typically several times a week. This course has the following objectives: Recall the preparation and tools needed to trim and crisp produce Describe the proper trimming process Recall the proper method of crisping produce Course Duration: 10m Go To Course

Produce - Receiving Storage and Handling Employee carrying a box of apples. Your role as a produce specialist is to properly handle the products your department offers from the time of delivery to the time of purchase. Your initial contact with fresh product is when it is delivered to your store, typically several times a week. This course has the following objectives: Recall how to effectively prepare for receiving products Describe how to check in an order of products Relate how to properly store and handle products Course Duration: 9m Go To Course Produce - Receiving Storage and Handling Employee carrying a box of apples. Your role as a produce specialist is to properly handle the products your department offers from the time of delivery to the time of purchase. Your initial contact with fresh product is when it is delivered to your store, typically several times a week. This course has the following objectives: Recall how to effectively prepare for receiving products Describe how to check in an order of products Relate how to properly store and handle products Course Duration: 9m Go To Course

Produce - Cleaning, Sanitation and Food Safety Hands with gloves on holding an apple and an orange. As a produce specialist, you must be proactive to maintain a strong food safety management system that ensures customers have a safe, clean, and sanitary shopping experience every day. This course has the following objectives: Describe the two-step process of cleaning and sanitation. Recall the cleaning and sanitation procedures for the grocery store's various areas. Recognize the importance of personal hygiene. Course Duration: 13m Go To Course Produce - Cleaning, Sanitation and Food Safety Hands with gloves on holding an apple and an orange. As a produce specialist, you must be proactive to maintain a strong food safety management system that ensures customers have a safe, clean, and sanitary shopping experience every day. This course has the following objectives: Describe the two-step process of cleaning and sanitation. Recall the cleaning and sanitation procedures for the grocery store's various areas. Recognize the importance of personal hygiene. Course Duration: 13m Go To Course

Produce - The Science of Fresh Produce Illustration of a tomato plant. The life of produce begins with the planting of a seed or a bloom on a tree. As the seed grows into a plant or that bloom grows into a bud, temperature, light and humidity factor into the development of a fresh, healthy fruit or vegetable. As it is growing, produce is living and breathing. Once harvested, it begins the dying process. The role of the produce specialist is to prolong the life of the fresh fruits and vegetables after they arrive at the store. This course has the following objectives: Describe the life cycle of fresh produce Recall the five elements of a plants life support system Course Duration: 6m Go To Course Produce Specialist - The Science of Fresh Produce Illustration of a tomato plant. The life of produce begins with the planting of a seed or a bloom on a tree. As the seed grows into a plant or that bloom grows into a bud, temperature, light and humidity factor into the development of a fresh, healthy fruit or vegetable. As it is growing, produce is living and breathing. Once harvested, it begins the dying process. The role of the produce specialist is to prolong the life of the fresh fruits and vegetables after they arrive at the store. This course has the following objectives: Describe the life cycle of fresh produce Recall the five elements of a plants life support system Course Duration: 6m Go To Course

Produce - Supply Chain Illustration of how food is distributed. A supermarket's success is dependent on a well-managed produce department that features fruits and vegetables at their peak of freshness and quality and is staffed with knowledgeable and properly trained produce specialists. As a produce specialist, it is important that you develop the skills to care for the products offered and serve the consumers who buy those products. This course has the following objectives: Identify where produce comes from Recall how produce is transported Recognize the importance of produce sales and the impact of shrink Course Duration: 7m Go To Course Produce Specialist - Supply Chain Illustration of how food is distributed. A supermarket's success is dependent on a well-managed produce department that features fruits and vegetables at their peak of freshness and quality and is staffed with knowledgeable and properly trained produce specialists. As a produce specialist, it is important that you develop the skills to care for the products offered and serve the consumers who buy those products. This course has the following objectives: Identify where produce comes from Recall how produce is transported Recognize the importance of produce sales and the impact of shrink Course Duration: 7m Go To Course