Assistant Produce Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market • Modesto, CA

403d • $36,712 - $55,016

About The Position

The Assistant Produce Manager at Sprouts Farmers Market plays a crucial role in helping customers make healthy food choices by providing excellent customer service and managing a busy produce department. This position involves assisting the Produce Manager in various tasks, including inventory control, product quality management, and team supervision, all aimed at maximizing productivity and profit while ensuring a high-quality customer experience.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have a basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
• Dependable and reliable with the ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Outgoing and friendly behavior with a positive attitude and ability to interact with customers.
• Good communication skills and ability to take direction and participate in a team environment.
• Ability to perform general housekeeping in the department and clean/sanitize work areas.
• Adhere to all safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations, including COOL, and maintain a Food Handlers permit.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, and lift/maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a retail or grocery environment.
• Knowledge of produce and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Produce Manager in managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit.
• Responsible for ordering and inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Produce team.
• Effectively coordinate merchandising and sales through ongoing planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork.
• Maintain freshness standards throughout the department by following proper receiving, processing, packaging, pricing, signage, displaying, and rotation of items.
• Lead a team that brainstorms to deliver the finest quality of product and highest level of service.
• Assist in hiring, teaching, training, and developing the Produce team.
• Unload and sort through store deliveries, operate, and maintain produce equipment.
• Ensure the execution of all company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines/regulations.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan
• Vacation accrual plan
• Opportunities for career growth
• 15% discount for you and one other family member on all purchases
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year
• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
• Affordable benefit coverage including medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Company paid short-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
• Paid holidays
• DailyPay option for accessing earned wages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Education Level: No Education Listed