Assistant Produce Manager

Brookshire's•Weatherford, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Produce Manager maintains the stock levels and quality of produce and floral products in accordance with Company standards. The role works with produce personnel to promote department sales, profits, and customer service. In conjunction with upper management, the Assistant Produce Manager helps train and develop partners, plan and direct work, manage inventory, maintain product quality and food safety, and support department operations. Work is generally performed in a retail store.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and at least one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Food Handler certification required.
Manager Food Safety certification required.
Intermediate knowledge of produce department operations.
Intermediate knowledge of in-store ordering machines and inventory management processes.
Intermediate knowledge of scheduling software systems.
Ability to operate a manual or electric pallet jack and safely operate and maintain department equipment.
Ability to handle objects gently to avoid damage to items, people, vehicles, and property.
Ability to use an alphanumeric keyboard and precision and non-precision hand tools.
Ability to work safely with sharp objects such as knives and box cutters.
Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work well with fellow partners and promote a team environment.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers and partners in written and verbal form.
Ability to learn new technology systems, methods, and processes.
Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Attendance at work is required.
Must be at least 21 years old to drive for Company business under the BGC Business Driver Policy.

Responsibilities

Work with upper management to train and develop partners, schedule, plan, assign, and direct work.
Support upper management in reviewing historical sales, advertising, and promotion data.
Co-manage inventory using item management processes to maintain satisfactory in-stock levels.
May review profit and loss, sales, shrink, and labor data with the department manager.
Help maintain and improve sales performance, financial results, public relations, product quality, and work standards.
Inspect products for quality and food safety, and comply with governmental product-origin labeling requirements.
Promote sales through suggestive selling and appealing product displays.
Cut and trim products using sharp knives and prepare and display products to ensure quality presentation.
Maintain stock conditions on produce and floral display racks, tables, and shelves.
Check truck inventory, unload products, and ensure accuracy of inventory, product ordering, and related paperwork.
Greet customers, answer questions, and respond to complaints in a friendly, customer-service-oriented manner.
Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary working and shopping environment by following Company safety procedures.
Identify potential hazards, remedy them or place appropriate warning signs or devices when reasonably possible, and report hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.