Assistant Produce Manager

Assistant Produce Manager

Provides fast, friendly, helpful and efficient service to all Price Chopper customers. Responsible for assisting with the operation of the Produce department. Assists the Produce Manager with budgeting and financial aspects of the department. Oversees clerks within department and monitors for proper merchandising, rotation and inventory levels of product to promote optimal opportunity for sales. Ensures that all customer orders are processed efficiently and accurately. Ensures that all merchandising programs are executed completely, as per merchandising department guidelines.

Consistently work to provide fast, friendly, helpful and efficient customer service at all times. Responsible for smiling, making eye contact and thanking customer upon fulfilling customer's request. Maintain a neat, clean and organized workstation, according to 5S standards, at all times. Assist the Produce Manager with the day-to-day operation of the department to include product merchandising, arrangements, displays, rotation and inventory levels, scheduling and other administrative duties. Assist with the ordering of all merchandise and supplies within the Produce Department in order to achieve the overall department conditions required as per company standards. Responsible for rotating and examining perishable product to ensure proper quality, code and condition. Ensure that all customer orders and deliveries are accurately fulfilled. Ensure that associates adhere to company and state sanitation and safety procedures and regulations. Responsible for maintaining a high level of customer courtesy and service at all times with customers throughout the store. Assist with the training and scheduling of all associates in produce operations. Responsible for operating various produce equipment including but not limited to product weight scales, juice and pineapple machines. Assume all of the responsibilities of the produce manager as needed. Responsible for assisting with all responsibilities of the Produce department as per company guidelines. Control shrink through adherence to related policies and procedures. Perform other related duties as assigned by management and adhere to all company policies and procedures.

Must be at least 18 years of age. Ability to manage others and demonstrate follow-through to achieve desired results and objectives. Education and experience: Satisfactory performance reviews. Strong communication skills. High School Degree or equivalent. 6-12 months of related experience.

Physical requirements: Exposure to hot environment. Occasional 1-3 hours exposure to cold environment. Frequent 3-5 hours standing. Frequent 3-5 hours walking. Constant 5-8 hours grasping/finger movement & dexterity- left/right hands. Constant 5-8 hours bending. Frequent 3-5 hours twisting. Frequent 3-5 hours pivoting. Frequent 3-5 hours squatting/kneeling. Occasional 1-3 hours pushing/pulling up to 50lbs. Frequent 3-5 hours lifting up to 50lbs. Occasional 1-3 hours lifting up to 75lbs.