Assistant Produce Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market•West Hills, CA

21d

About The Position

The Assistant Produce Manager helps customers make healthy food choices by providing excellent customer service while managing and leading one of the busiest teams in the store. The role assists the Produce Manager with managing and merchandising the department for productivity and profit, ordering and inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Produce team. The position coordinates merchandising and sales through planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork. It maintains department freshness standards across receiving, processing, packaging, pricing, signage, display, and rotation. The Assistant Produce Manager also helps lead a team focused on product quality and customer service; assists with hiring, teaching, training, and developing team members; unloads and sorts deliveries; operates and maintains produce equipment; and ensures that health, safety, and sanitation procedures are followed. The role includes general housekeeping and cleaning and sanitizing the work area. It requires the ability to work a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays, and to perform the specified physical tasks throughout the workday. The listed pay range is $19.50–$29.15 per hour, with pay determined by applicable experience and qualifications.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
Be dependable and reliable, with the ability to work a changing flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Show outgoing and friendly behavior, a positive attitude, and the ability to interact with customers.
Have good communication skills and the ability to take direction and participate in a team environment.
Adhere to safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations, including COOL, and obtain and maintain a Food Handlers permit.
Be able to stand, walk, bend, and climb throughout the workday.
Be able to lift, stack, and maneuver objects weighing up to 50 lbs., from 4 to 72 inches, for up to 3 feet, for between 10 and 50 hours without mechanical assistance.
Be able to use a pallet jack to move pallets up to 20 feet, requiring force of up to 85 pounds, for up to 5 hours.

Responsibilities

Assist the Produce Manager in managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit.
Manage ordering and inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Produce team.
Coordinate merchandising and sales through ongoing planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork.
Maintain freshness standards through proper receiving, processing, packaging, pricing, signage, displaying, and rotation of products.
Help lead a team focused on product quality, service, and customer experience.
Assist with hiring, teaching, training, and developing the Produce team.
Unload and sort store deliveries and operate and maintain produce equipment.
Ensure company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines and regulations are followed, and confirm Produce team members are aware of and follow the procedures.
Perform general housekeeping and clean and sanitize the department work area.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Sick time plan
Vacation accrual plan
Opportunities for career growth
15% discount for the employee and one other family member in the household on purchases at Sprouts
Flexible schedules
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
Company-paid life insurance
Contests and appreciation events
Bonus based on company and/or individual performance (eligibility requirements may apply)
Medical, dental, and vision coverage (eligibility requirements may apply)
Health Savings Account with company match (eligibility requirements may apply)
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care (eligibility requirements may apply)
Company-paid short-term disability coverage (eligibility requirements may apply)
Paid parental leave for mothers and fathers (eligibility requirements may apply)
Paid holidays (eligibility requirements may apply)
DailyPay access for eligible employees