Assistant Produce Manager

Albertsons Companies•Arlington, TX

About The Position

The Assistant Produce Manager supports the Produce Manager in overseeing daily produce department operations to ensure high standards of product quality, freshness, food safety, and customer service. This role assists with inventory management, merchandising execution, associate support, and operational compliance while helping maintain an attractive and well‑stocked department. Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street. Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success. Bring your flavor Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Requirements

Previous grocery or produce department experience
Strong customer service and communication skills
Knowledge of produce handling, rotation, and food safety practices
Ability to lift up to 60 lbs and perform repetitive physical tasks
Ability to work in refrigerated environments

Nice To Haves

Prior lead or supervisory experience
Familiarity with inventory control, ordering systems, and shrink management

Responsibilities

Maintain a friendly, service‑oriented environment with fast and helpful customer assistance
Assist customers with product selection, usage suggestions, and questions
Address customer concerns and escalate issues to store leadership when appropriate
Assist with daily produce department operations including stocking, trimming, wrapping, watering, and display maintenance
Build and maintain produce displays, rotating product and removing damaged or outdated items
Ensure cleanliness and organization of sales floor, prep areas, coolers, and equipment
Support opening and closing department procedures
Ensure proper handling, rotation, code dating, and storage of all produce items
Maintain proper temperature control and complete required temperature logs
Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, labeling, and Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) standards
Follow and enforce workplace safety rules and procedures
Assist with controlling inventory levels to ensure adequate quantity, quality, and freshness
Support ordering, receiving, stocking, and rotation of produce according to division directives
Maintain organized backroom and cooler conditions
Assist with physical inventories performed every four weeks
Assist with execution of promotional and seasonal produce displays
Ensure accurate pricing, signage, and presentation standards
Support sales goals through proper merchandising and product availability
Assist with scheduling, training, and assigning duties to produce associates
Support coaching of associates on food safety, productivity, and customer service expectations
Lead the department during assigned shifts in the absence of the Produce Manager
Perform receiving duties including breaking down loads, verifying invoices, inspecting quality, reporting shortages, and stocking product
Accurately complete daily logs, production sheets, sales, labor, and other required paperwork
Operate department equipment such as pallet jacks, hand trucks, knives, scissors, safety cutters, and electronic ordering devices