Assistant Produce Manager

K-VA-T Food Stores • Cartersville, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Produce Manager supports the Produce Department’s daily operations and assists the Produce Manager in leading associates, maintaining inventory and product quality, and meeting sales and profitability goals. The role helps create a clean, safe, friendly, and customer-first department while upholding company standards, policies, and food safety requirements.

Food City is a privately held, family-owned company whose mission is to “run the best store in town.” The company encourages associates to participate in local civic organizations and describes its associates as its greatest asset. It offers flexible schedules to help associates spend time with family and friends.

Requirements

• Knowledge of various training methods.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions and perform routine, repetitive tasks.
• Ability to interact daily with individuals at various organizational levels.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead by example and provide Food City customers with a positive shopping experience.
• Knowledge of Food City policies and procedures.
• Ability to attend onsite work during scheduled shifts and comply with company time and attendance policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide and promote exceptional customer service in support of the company mission.
• Lead by example and uphold standards for customer service, associate relations, cleanliness, sanitation, professional appearance, and profitability.
• Promote a positive, friendly, and fun working environment through flexibility and teamwork; encourage associates to greet customers and provide prompt, courteous, and efficient service.
• Interact professionally with management, associates, supervisors, and customers.
• Assist in supervising, training, and developing qualified produce associates.
• Assist in managing department associates to maximize sales and profitability.
• Assist with ordering and maintaining inventory levels according to daily department needs.
• Maintain product quality and freshness.
• Unload trucks and ensure products are properly received.
• Maintain accurate product pricing and merchandise the Produce Department.
• Assist with departmental paperwork and accurate recordkeeping.
• Assist in preparing work schedules and controlling department labor.
• Help ensure advertised merchandise is available throughout each advertising period.
• Enforce and maintain safety policies and procedures and comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Maintain a clean and safe department using sanitation schedules and daily task lists.
• Assist the Produce Manager with enforcing and maintaining the company food safety program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Weekly paychecks with direct deposit
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Medical plan with wellness benefits
• Dental plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacations
• Associate offers

What This Job Offers

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