Assistant Produce Manager

Albertsons Companies • Arlington, TX

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About The Position

The Assistant Produce Manager supports the daily operations of the Produce Department, helping ensure fresh, high-quality products, excellent customer service, proper merchandising, food safety, sanitation, inventory control, and overall department readiness. The position assists the Produce Manager with directing associates, maintaining department standards, and supporting sales and profitability.

The role works in a fast-paced retail environment and supports customer service and sales, produce operations, food safety and compliance, inventory and shrink control, team leadership and training, and administrative department needs. Duties may vary by store, and employees must comply with company, division, and store policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, professional, and knowledgeable customer service; assist customers with product selections and questions, address concerns, and escalate issues when appropriate.
• Maintain attractive, fresh, full, and properly stocked produce displays, and promote seasonal products, featured items, and department specials.
• Assist with daily stocking, preparation, trimming, packaging, and merchandising of produce products.
• Maintain product freshness, quality, presentation, and availability; inspect products and remove damaged, spoiled, or poor-quality merchandise.
• Ensure proper product rotation and follow established freshness standards.
• Assist with opening and closing procedures and overall department readiness.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety requirements; maintain clean and sanitary preparation areas, equipment, displays, coolers, and storage areas.
• Ensure products are properly handled, stored, labeled, and rotated; monitor appropriate storage and display temperatures.
• Follow procedures for washing, preparing, cutting, and packaging fresh produce.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, stocking, and rotating produce and department supplies; maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Help reduce shrink through proper ordering, rotation, handling, and merchandising; inspect deliveries for quality, freshness, and accuracy.
• Assist with department inventory counts and other inventory-control procedures.
• Assist with assigning daily responsibilities and directing Produce Department associates; train associates on customer service, product quality, merchandising, food safety, sanitation, and department procedures.
• Monitor workflow and completion of assigned responsibilities, provide coaching and direction, and support cross-training and associate development.
• Assist the Produce Manager with daily department planning and execution; complete and maintain required records and documentation.
• Communicate inventory, staffing, equipment, and operational concerns to department and store leadership.
• Support merchandising changes, promotional displays, and price integrity.
• Assist with monitoring department sales, labor, shrink, and productivity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of earned wages before payday through the company's partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates, including medical, dental, and 401(k)
• Time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick pay, subject to eligibility requirements
• Training, career growth, and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities served

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed