Potatoes Assortment of different types of potatoes in a wooden box. As a produce clerk, one of your primary responsibilities is to have a thorough understanding of the products in your department. Your expertise will assist customers in selecting the appropriate potatoes and sweet potatoes for their specific needs, which will lead to increased sales, greater profitability, and stronger customer loyalty. This course has the following objectives: • Become familiar with the top-selling varieties of both Conventional and Organic potatoes and sweet potatoes • Learn the appearance, season, taste, and uses of potatoes and sweet potatoes. • Understand proper storage, handling, and quality standards for potatoes and sweet potatoes. Course Duration: 12m Potatoes Assortment of different types of potatoes in a wooden box. As a produce clerk, one of your primary responsibilities is to have a thorough understanding of the products in your department. Your expertise will assist customers in selecting the appropriate potatoes and sweet potatoes for their specific needs, which will lead to increased sales, greater profitability, and stronger customer loyalty. This course has the following objectives: • Become familiar with the top-selling varieties of both Conventional and Organic potatoes and sweet potatoes • Learn the appearance, season, taste, and uses of potatoes and sweet potatoes. • Understand proper storage, handling, and quality standards for potatoes and sweet potatoes. Course Duration: 12m

Mushrooms Porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis). Most of the mushroom varieties highlighted in this course are commercially cultivated on both indoor and outdoor mushroom farms, providing year-round availability. Some varieties, considered wild mushrooms, are available only through foraging, which is the act of gathering wild food as it is found in nature. A number of companies commercially forage mushrooms and make them available for sale. Organic mushrooms are growing in popularity and many are available, due to being commercially cultivated, throughout the year. This course has the following objectives: • Become familiar with the top selling varieties of both conventional and organic mushrooms • Learn the appearance, seasonal availability, taste profile and uses of mushrooms • Understand proper storage and handling of mushrooms as well as quality standards Course Duration: 13m Mushrooms Porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis). Most of the mushroom varieties highlighted in this course are commercially cultivated on both indoor and outdoor mushroom farms, providing year-round availability. Some varieties, considered wild mushrooms, are available only through foraging, which is the act of gathering wild food as it is found in nature. A number of companies commercially forage mushrooms and make them available for sale. Organic mushrooms are growing in popularity and many are available, due to being commercially cultivated, throughout the year. This course has the following objectives: • Become familiar with the top selling varieties of both conventional and organic mushrooms • [...]

Tomatoes Big red and juicy tomatoes in a basket and one on a wooden table. One of your key responsibilities as a produce clerk is to know the products in your department. Your expert knowledge will assist customers in selecting the correct tomatoes for their specific needs, resulting in more sales, increased profitability, and customer loyalty. Many of the tomato varieties highlighted in this course are both field grown and grown in greenhouses, providing year-round availability. Organic tomatoes are becoming more popular, and you can find them available all year round since they're grown in greenhouses. This course has the following objectives: • Become familiar with the top selling varieties of both conventional and organic tomatoes • Learn the appearance, seasonal availability, taste profile and uses of tomatoes • Understand proper storage and handling of tomatoes as well as quality standards Course Duration: 10m Tomatoes Big red and juicy tomatoes in a basket and one on a wooden table. One of your key responsibilities as a produce clerk is to know the products in your department. Your expert knowledge will assist customers in selecting the correct tomatoes for their specific needs, resulting in more sales, increased profitability, and customer loyalty. Many of the tomato varieties highlighted in this course are both field grown and grown in greenhouses, providing year-round availability. Organic tomatoes are becoming more popular, and you can find them available all year round [...]

Beans and Peas Green beans bunched up on a table. One of your key responsibilities as a produce clerk is to know the products in your department. Your expert knowledge will assist customers in selecting the correct fresh beans and fresh peas for their specific needs, resulting in more sales, increased profitability, and customer loyalty. All of the fresh beans and fresh peas highlighted in this course are usually available in bulk form from produce distributors. However, some of the conventional varieties and most of the organic ones are more readily available in processed and packaged options. The highest sales volume of this category is realized by dried, frozen, or canned options. This course has the following objectives:Become familiar with the top selling varieties of both conventional and organic fresh beans and fresh peasLearn the appearance, seasonal availability, taste profile and uses of those fresh beans and fresh peasUnderstand proper storage and handling of fresh beans and fresh peas as well as quality standardsCourse Duration: 14m Beans and Peas Green beans bunched up on a table. One of your key responsibilities as a produce clerk is to know the products in your department. Your expert knowledge will assist customers in selecting the correct fresh beans and fresh peas for their specific needs, resulting in more sales, increased profitability, and customer loyalty. All of the fresh beans and fresh peas highlighted in this course are usually available in bulk form from produce distributors. [...]

Cooking Vegetables Different kinds of produce on a table. As a produce clerk, knowing your products is crucial. Understanding cooking vegetables—those commonly used in roasting or steaming—helps customers choose the right ones, boosting sales and loyalty. While some cooking vegetables are imported, most are grown domestically year-round, and organic options are increasingly popular and mostly available throughout the year. Familiarize yourself with their uses and flavors to better assist and educate your customers. This course has the following objectives: Become familiar with the top selling varieties of both conventional and organic cooking vegetables Learn the appearance, seasonal availability, taste profile and uses of those cooking vegetables Understand proper storage and handling of cooking vegetables as well as quality standards Course Duration: 16m Cooking Vegetables Different kinds of produce on a table. As a produce clerk, knowing your products is crucial. Understanding cooking vegetables—those commonly used in roasting or steaming—helps customers choose the right ones, boosting sales and loyalty. While some cooking vegetables are imported, most are grown domestically year-round, and organic options are increasingly popular and mostly available throughout the year. Familiarize yourself with their uses and flavors to better assist and educate your customers.   This course has the following objectives: Become familiar with the top selling varieties of both conventional and organic cooking vegetables Learn the appearance, seasonal availability, taste profile and uses of those cooking vegetables Understand proper storage and handling [...]

Specialty Fruits Variety of specialty fruits. One of your key responsibilities as a produce clerk is to know the products in your department. That is particularly important with specialty fruits, because many customers know little about them, especially their tastes and culinary uses. Specialty items often appeal to customers of diverse ethnicities, so offering them broadens your customer base. As a produce specialist, it is important to familiarize yourself with the uses and flavor profiles of specialty fruits to better educate your customers and introduce them to interesting new items. This course has the following objectives: • Identify the top selling varieties of both conventional and organic specialty fruits. • Describe the appearance, seasonal availability, taste profile, and uses of those specialty fruits. • Explain quality standards as well as proper storage and handling of specialty fruits. Course Duration: 15m Specialty Fruits Variety of specialty fruits. One of your key responsibilities as a produce clerk is to know the products in your department. That is particularly important with specialty fruits, because many customers know little about them, especially their tastes and culinary uses. Specialty items often appeal to customers of diverse ethnicities, so offering them broadens your customer base. As a produce specialist, it is important to familiarize yourself with the uses and flavor profiles of specialty fruits to better educate your customers and introduce them to interesting new items. This course has the following objectives: • [...]

Produce 4 - Displays Person washing leafy greens. The produce display area sets the tone for how a grocer's brand is seen as "fresh." The fresh and colorful look of all fruits, vegetables, and other produce are extremely important and equates to sales. This course will show how to make eye-catching displays by using a variety of fixtures, products and creative layout ideas. This course has the following objectives: Recall the importance of the backroom and its role in produce department operations. Relate how the backroom is where produce is received, stored, prepared, and maintained. Describe how to correctly crisp and trim produce. Discuss the meaning of “shrink” and how to reduce it in the produce department. Course Duration: 20m Produce 4 - Displays Person washing leafy greens. The produce display area sets the tone for how a grocer's brand is seen as "fresh." The fresh and colorful look of all fruits, vegetables, and other produce are extremely important and equates to sales. This course will show how to make eye-catching displays by using a variety of fixtures, products and creative layout ideas. This course has the following objectives: Recall the importance of the backroom and its role in produce department operations. Relate how the backroom is where produce is received, stored, prepared, and maintained. Describe how to correctly crisp and trim produce. Discuss the meaning of “shrink” and how to reduce it in the produce department. [...]

Produce Manager - The Evolving Consumer Two women on the produce section. Part of your responsibility as produce manager is to meet or exceed sales and profitability goals set by your company. Proper ordering, inventory control and cashier training can impact sales and profitability. This course has the following objectives: Define who is the evolving consumer. Determine how the produce department can address the evolving consumer using fresh cut fruits and vegetables. Recall how locally grown and organic produce entice the evolving consumer. Emphasize the importance of plant-based foods, fresh juices, complementary items and floral items. Course Duration: 8m Produce Manager - The Evolving Consumer Two women on the produce section. Part of your responsibility as produce manager is to meet or exceed sales and profitability goals set by your company. Proper ordering, inventory control and cashier training can impact sales and profitability. This course has the following objectives: Define who is the evolving consumer. Determine how the produce department can address the evolving consumer using fresh cut fruits and vegetables. Recall how locally grown and organic produce entice the evolving consumer. Emphasize the importance of plant-based foods, fresh juices, complementary items and floral items. Course Duration: 8m

Produce Manager - Elevated Merchandising Produce Manager smiling in produce section. As a produce manager is it your responsibility to not only offer your customers fresh, high quality fruits and vegetables but to do it in creative and enticing ways. This course has the following objectives: Describe what is elevated merchandising Understand the importance of category performance in elevated merchandising Recognize the importance of promotional areas in elevated merchandising Discuss what is the WOW factor and why it is important Course Duration: 8m Produce Manager - Elevated Merchandising Produce Manager smiling in produce section. As a produce manager is it your responsibility to not only offer your customers fresh, high quality fruits and vegetables but to do it in creative and enticing ways. This course has the following objectives: Describe what is elevated merchandising Understand the importance of category performance in elevated merchandising Recognize the importance of promotional areas in elevated merchandising Discuss what is the WOW factor and why it is important Course Duration: 8m

Produce Manager - Sales and Profitability Produce Manager crossing arms next to produce and in front of screens showcasing graphs. Part of your responsibility as produce manager is to meet or exceed sales and profitability goals set by your company. Proper ordering, inventory control and cashier training can impact sales and profitability. This course has the following objectives: Understand how proper ordering and inventory control affect profitability Recognize the importance of cashier training Learn how to properly calculate price to achieve profit goals Understand pricing strategies for certain items Course Duration: 8m Produce Manager - Sales and Profitability Produce Manager crossing arms next to produce and in front of screens showcasing graphs. Part of your responsibility as produce manager is to meet or exceed sales and profitability goals set by your company. Proper ordering, inventory control and cashier training can impact sales and profitability. This course has the following objectives: Understand how proper ordering and inventory control affect profitability Recognize the importance of cashier training Learn how to properly calculate price to achieve profit goals Understand pricing strategies for certain items Course Duration: 8m