Assistant Produce Manager

Weis Markets•Bloomsburg, PA

13d

About The Position

The Assistant Produce Manager supports the Produce Manager in the daily operation of the produce department and performs the manager’s duties in their absence. The role promotes positive customer relations, ensures fresh and appealing merchandise, supports merchandising and advertising plans, and helps manage inventory, staffing, training, expenses, and department standards. The position may also oversee the Floral department in select stores and may assist other departments as needed. The role includes handling and preparing produce, maintaining displays and stock rotation, checking deliveries and invoices, monitoring freshness and product quality, completing required logs, and maintaining department sanitation and organization. The Associate is expected to follow company procedures and applicable health and OSHA requirements, continuously improve job performance, cooperate with coworkers and supervisors, and use company-provided personal protective equipment. Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state or local laws.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
At least two years of management experience in a retail, restaurant, or supermarket environment.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without accommodation.
Must follow company procedures and applicable health and OSHA requirements.
Must use company-provided personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in a business-related or food-service-related field is desirable.

Responsibilities

Promote excellent customer relations and ensure associates provide positive, customer-focused service.
Greet customers, answer questions, resolve concerns, take orders, and handle special requests professionally.
Support the Produce Manager with daily operations, including merchandising, advertising execution, associate engagement, and customer service; perform the manager’s duties in their absence.
Develop and implement merchandising plans that meet financial goals and ensure correct pricing and production for weekly advertisements and specials.
Maintain knowledge of produce merchandise and enforce company requirements for production logs.
Oversee department inventory by monitoring sales reports, orders, supplies, and physical inventory needs.
Assist with associate scheduling, training, recognition, and delegation of work; use the Learning Management System for current and new associates.
Manage inventory levels and review orders to meet customer demand while maintaining organized backroom storage.
Oversee shelf replenishment, prioritizing specials, seasonal and local products, and other high-velocity items; use the cutting list to ensure accuracy and variety.
Check department deliveries and invoices, help unload and transport merchandise when needed, and follow receiving, dating, restocking, and rotation procedures.
Monitor product quality and freshness, break down deliveries, remove and record out-of-code products, and handle spoiled, damaged, new, and discontinued items according to policy.
Control expenses, labor costs, damages, spoilage, and shrink by improving operations and efficiencies.
Ensure associates follow company recipes for prepared products and complete required product logs.
Unpack, clean, trim, price, sign, rotate, and stock produce; maintain salad bar and cut-fruit or cut-vegetable offerings as needed.
Build attractive displays and keep the department well stocked and appealing to customers.
Maintain backroom and receiving-area security and organization; clean department areas, equipment, counters, and display cases according to schedules and guidelines.
Dispose of trash properly and assist with cardboard baling or related duties when properly trained.
Cooperate with coworkers and supervisors to support smooth department and store operations; continuously improve job performance.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment, including items such as cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear.
Assist in other departments when called upon.
Assist the department manager in supervising department associates; may oversee the Floral department in select stores.