Produce Manager, Yonkers, NY

Albertsons • Yonkers, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

An ACME Produce Dept. Manager oversees daily department operations, focusing on customer service, merchandising, inventory, and staff leadership, ensuring high-quality produce, attractive displays, and team development to meet sales/profit goals. This involves ordering, training, maintaining standards (freshness, sanitation), and managing waste for a profitable department. The role may require assisting with other departments as necessary. This is a union position which is also bonus eligible. You must be willing and able to work at any store within the hired district/union per CBA agreement. If you are new to the union you will need to pay an initiation fee in addition to your weekly dues. The pay for this position is a minimum of $25.88 per hour, but no less than the local minimum wage. Starting rates may vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Exemplifies strong customer service in every aspect of the job. Directs and controls the operation of the Produce Department, including supervising and training personnel to achieve departmental and store sales and profit objectives. Provides feedback and recommendations on operational issues and personnel decisions to Store Director and Division management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED or relevant work history or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Highly motivated and team oriented
• Minimum 2-3 years' experience in Produce, with Assistant Produce Manager experience preferred.
• Must have strong leadership ability.
• Must possess strong Customer Service quality.

Nice To Haves

• Assistant Produce Manager experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Superior Service goals of the Department
• Supervise department staff to include scheduling, training, and assigning duties.
• Implement all merchandising programs.
• Ensure standards of Department presentation and operations are met; including cleanliness and sanitation, inventory control, rotation and culling, quality, ordering, variety standards, signing, seasonal schematic, and proper backroom procedures
• Responsible for ordering and inventory control to meet division "turn" goals.
• Ensure the Department has the highest quality of produce available for the customer.
• Monitor to ensure variety standards are followed, as well as 100% compliance on ad item display.
• Ensure paperwork, as set by the Division, is followed.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned by management.
• Responsible for the sales and profitability of the department

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay).
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED