Assistant Produce Manager

Weis Markets•Danville, PA

4d•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 department expenses. The role performs the Produce Manager’s duties in their absence and assists with supervising department associates; in select stores, it may also oversee the Floral department. The position helps maintain fresh, properly handled and attractively displayed merchandise; manages product rotation, pricing, signage, stocking, and department logs; and follows company procedures for receiving, sanitation, food safety, and loss prevention. It also supports scheduling, training, performance recognition, and work assignments, while helping ensure a positive customer experience and smooth operation of the department.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
At least 2 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.

Responsibilities

Promote positive customer relations, answer questions, resolve concerns, and handle customer orders and special requests professionally.
Assist the Produce Manager with day-to-day 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, follow weekly advertisements and specials, and maintain accurate pricing and production amounts.
Ensure merchandise is fresh, properly handled, rotated, priced, signed, stocked, and displayed attractively.
Track sales, orders, supplies, and inventory to support accurate period-end physical inventory and meet customer demand.
Assist with scheduling, training, recognizing performance, and delegating work assignments; use the Learning Management System for current and new associates.
Check deliveries and invoices, receive and break down merchandise, and follow procedures for dating, restocking, and product rotation.
Control department expenses, labor costs, damages, spoilage, and shrink; follow company recipes for prepared products and remove and record out-of-code products.
Unpack and prepare produce, maintain the salad bar and cut-fruit and vegetable products as needed, and handle spoiled, damaged, new, or discontinued items according to policy.
Maintain backroom, receiving, and department organization and security, and follow cleaning schedules and sanitation, health, and OSHA requirements.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment and assist with cardboard baling or other duties when trained.
Cooperate with coworkers and supervisors, continuously improve job performance, and assist in other departments as needed.