Assistant Produce Manager

Macey's (Associated Food Stores, Inc)•Orem, UT

21h•$19 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Produce Manager assists with planning, organizing, and directing Produce Department activities. The role involves pricing and merchandising produce, helping control labor and inventory within established budgets, supporting department security, and maintaining appropriate department records. The associate also helps develop department personnel through company training, evaluation, and counseling procedures, and teaches produce-production fundamentals such as slicing, peeling, stacking, organizing, washing, and finishing. The position requires coordination and communication with other departments and awareness of competitive activity in the store’s marketing area.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Ability to cost materials and determine appropriate retail prices.
Ability to prepare a master production sheet.
Sufficient knowledge and ability to teach produce-production fundamentals.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the job, including standing, walking, bending, repetitive motions, and maneuvering objects weighing up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning, organizing, and directing Produce Department activities.
Cost materials to determine appropriate retail prices and prepare a master production sheet.
Support the development of department personnel by implementing company training, evaluation, and counseling procedures.
Teach others produce-production fundamentals, including slicing, peeling, stacking, organizing, washing, and finishing.
Help control department labor and inventory in line with established budgets and guidelines.
Help maintain department security in compliance with company policy and directives.
Monitor competitive activity in the store’s marketing areas and use sound, honest judgment in protecting the company’s interests and investment.
Receive, store, price, and merchandise produce products.
Coordinate and communicate with other departments to support the flow of products and service throughout the store and produce operation.
Maintain appropriate department records.