Assistant Produce Manager

Weis Markets•Mifflinburg, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Produce Manager supports the Produce Manager in the day-to-day operation of the produce department, including merchandising, ad execution, associate engagement, customer service, inventory, ordering, and product quality. The role performs Produce Manager duties in their absence and may assist other departments or oversee the Floral department in select stores. The position helps ensure the department is well stocked, appealing, clean, organized, and operated in accordance with company policies and health and safety requirements.

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.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in a business-related or food service-related field.

Responsibilities

Promote positive, customer-focused behavior; greet customers, answer questions, take orders, address concerns, and handle special requests professionally.
Prepare customer orders in a timely manner based on requested size and appearance.
Handle produce properly to preserve quality, control damages, and minimize losses.
Assist the Produce Manager with daily operations, merchandising, ad execution, associate engagement, and customer service; assume the manager’s duties in their absence.
Develop and implement merchandising plans that meet financial goals; follow weekly advertisements, pricing, production amounts, and production-log requirements.
Track sales, orders, supplies, and inventory to support physical inventory and meet customer demand.
Assist with scheduling, training, recognizing performance, and delegating assignments; use the Learning Management System for current and new associates.
Maintain appropriate inventory levels, organized backroom storage, and shelf replenishment, prioritizing specials, seasonal and local items, and high-velocity products; use cutting lists for accuracy and variety.
Check department deliveries and invoices for accuracy; receive, date, rotate, restock, and break down merchandise, and transport it to the sales floor or storage area as needed.
Control department expenses, labor costs, shrink, spoilage, and damage; ensure company recipes are followed, remove and record out-of-code products, and complete required product logs.
Unpack merchandise, clean and trim produce, stock and rotate products, maintain correct pricing and signage, and maintain the salad bar and cut fruit or vegetables as needed.
Build attractive displays and handle spoiled, damaged, new, and discontinued products according to company policy.
Maintain backroom and receiving-area security and organization; follow cleaning schedules, sanitation guidelines, health requirements, and OSHA requirements; dispose of trash properly.
Assist with baling cardboard or related duties when properly trained.
Cooperate with coworkers and supervisors to support smooth department and store operations, and continuously improve job performance.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment, including cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear.
Assist other departments when called upon and assist the department manager in supervising department associates; may oversee Floral associates in select stores.