Assistant Produce Manager

Weis Markets•Mifflinburg, PA

11d

About The Position

The Assistant Produce Manager supports the day-to-day operation of the produce department, including merchandising, ad execution, associate engagement, customer service, inventory management, product quality, and department sanitation. The role assists the Produce Manager and performs the manager’s duties in their absence. It may also oversee the Floral department in select stores and may assist in other departments. The position helps maintain fresh, properly priced, appealing merchandise and effective inventory, ordering, receiving, stocking, and product-rotation processes. It supports department scheduling, training, performance recognition, work assignments, and cost control. The associate must perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with or without an accommodation, and is responsible for continuous improvement and use of company-provided personal protective equipment.

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 an accommodation.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Promote positive, customer-focused behavior among associates and provide courteous customer service, answer questions, resolve concerns, and handle special requests and orders.
Focus on continuous improvement in the department and make changes to support progress.
Take customer orders in person or by phone, determine the requested size and appearance, and prepare products in a timely manner.
Ensure fresh, quality merchandise through proper product handling, rotation, freshness monitoring, and removal and recording of out-of-code products.
Help control damages, spoiled product, shrink, and other product losses in accordance with company procedures and standards.
Assist the Produce Manager with daily department operations, including merchandising, advertising execution, associate engagement, and customer service; perform the manager’s duties in their absence.
Develop and implement merchandising plans that meet financial goals, and stay informed about weekly advertisements and specials to support accurate pricing and production quantities.
Maintain knowledge of produce merchandise and enforce company production-log policies; complete required product logs accurately.
Oversee inventories by tracking weekly sales reports, orders, and supplies, and review orders and inventory levels to meet customer demand and support period-end physical inventory.
Assist with scheduling associates, participate in training, recognize performance, delegate work effectively, and use the Learning Management System for current and new associates.
Maintain backroom organization and product storage according to company guidelines, and oversee shelf replenishment with attention to specials, seasonal and locally relevant products, and high-velocity items.
Use the cutting list to ensure product accuracy and variety; check deliveries and invoices for accurate billing, break down deliveries, and help unload and transport merchandise when needed.
Follow receiving, dating, restocking, and product-rotation practices; unpack merchandise, clean and trim produce, stock products, and maintain saleable condition and correct pricing and signage.
Maintain the salad bar and cut-fruit and cut-vegetable offerings as needed, and assist in building attractive displays.
Handle spoiled, damaged, new, and discontinued products according to company policy.
Maintain the security and organization of the backroom and receiving area, and ensure general department sanitation by following cleaning schedules and guidelines for work areas and equipment.
Dispose of trash properly and assist with baling cardboard or related duties when properly trained.
Control department expenses through operational efficiencies, labor-cost control, and reduction of losses.
Ensure associates correctly follow company recipes for prepared products.
Cooperate with coworkers and supervisors to support smooth department and store operations, and continuously improve job performance.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment, including items such as cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear.
Assist in other departments when called upon and, in select stores, may oversee the Floral department.
Assist the department manager in supervising department associates; the number of associates depends on store volume.