Assistant Produce Manager

Albertsons Companies • Irving, TX

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About The Position

The Assistant Produce Manager supports the Produce Manager in the daily operation of the Produce Department. The role helps ensure excellent customer service, high-quality fresh products, appropriate inventory levels, effective merchandising, sanitation, and efficient department operations. It also assists with supervising, scheduling, training, and developing department associates.

The position works in a fast-paced retail environment and supports customer service, produce operations, inventory and merchandising, associate development, food safety, and sanitation. The job description notes that duties and skills may vary by store and that the official job description will be provided during the application process.

Responsibilities

• Provide fast, friendly, and professional customer service; help customers with product selections, questions, and special requests; share information about produce varieties, freshness, preparation, and storage; address concerns and involve store leadership when necessary; and promote products through suggestive selling.
• Assist with the daily operation of the Produce Department and maintain fresh, attractive, clean, and well-stocked displays that meet company quality, freshness, and presentation standards.
• Inspect, trim, clean, package, and prepare produce as needed; monitor product conditions; and remove damaged, spoiled, or outdated merchandise.
• Follow department opening and closing procedures and assist with production and merchandising plans based on sales and customer demand.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels and assist with ordering, receiving, stocking, rotating, and recording department products.
• Keep coolers, backrooms, storage areas, and sales displays organized; use proper product rotation to minimize shrink and product loss; and build and maintain promotional and seasonal displays.
• Ensure proper pricing, signing, labeling, and product presentation.
• Assist with supervising, training, and assigning duties to Produce Department associates; help schedule coverage; communicate priorities and performance expectations; and help identify and develop associates with advancement potential.
• Train associates on department procedures, product handling, sanitation, merchandising, customer service, and company standards; support department sales, productivity, and overall performance.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe department; follow food-handling, storage, sanitation, product rotation, temperature, and company safety requirements; and ensure associates follow safe product-handling and sanitation practices.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of earned wages before payday through a partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Medical, dental, 401(k), and other health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates
• Vacation, holiday, and sick pay, subject to eligibility requirements
• Training, career growth, and development
• An inclusive work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed