Assistant Produce Manager

Assistant Produce Manager

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who's not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that's constantly evolving.

Position Summary

The Assistant Produce Manager supports the Produce Manager in the daily operation of the Produce Department. This position helps ensure customers receive excellent service while maintaining a fresh, attractive, well-stocked, and properly merchandised department. The Assistant Produce Manager also supports associate training, inventory management, shrink control, food safety, sanitation, and overall department performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Produce Manager with the overall operation and performance of the Produce Department.
• Provide friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient customer service.
• Support, coach, and train Produce Department associates to ensure consistent execution of department standards.
• Help assign daily tasks and follow up with associates to ensure responsibilities are completed.
• Maintain proper product levels through ordering, receiving, stocking, rotating, and merchandising.
• Ensure produce displays are full, fresh, organized, properly signed, and visually appealing.
• Inspect products regularly for freshness, quality, and condition, removing damaged or unsellable merchandise as needed.
• Follow proper product rotation procedures to maintain freshness and reduce shrink.
• Assist with inventory management, ordering, sales goals, and controlling department shrink.
• Ensure promotional and advertised items are properly displayed, stocked, and signed.
• Maintain accurate pricing and product labeling throughout the department.
• Assist with preparing, trimming, packaging, and displaying produce items according to company standards.
• Maintain clean and organized sales floors, coolers, backrooms, preparation areas, displays, and equipment.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, health, and workplace safety requirements.
• Monitor department conditions throughout the shift and respond quickly to low-stock items, spills, damaged products, or other customer and operational needs.
• Assist with opening and closing department responsibilities as assigned.
• Step into the Produce Manager's leadership responsibilities when the Produce Manager is unavailable.
• Communicate staffing needs, product concerns, inventory issues, and operational opportunities to store leadership.
• Support other areas of the store as needed and contribute to a positive, team-oriented work environment.

Leadership Expectations

• Lead by example and maintain a professional, positive attitude.
• Provide associates with clear direction, expectations, and follow-up.
• Help develop associates through training, coaching, and ongoing feedback.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, urgency, and excellent customer service.
• Maintain high department standards throughout the entire shift.
• Help identify opportunities to improve sales, merchandising, freshness, and shrink.
• Respond to customer concerns professionally and work toward quick and appropriate resolutions.

Qualifications

• Previous retail, grocery, produce department, or related experience preferred.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of produce products, freshness standards, rotation, merchandising, and food safety practices preferred.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Must be dependable, organized, and able to demonstrate good judgment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to bend, reach, squat, push, pull, and perform repetitive motions.
• Ability to lift and move produce cases, boxes, displays, and department supplies as required.
• Ability to work in refrigerated and cooler environments.
• Ability to safely use department tools and equipment after receiving appropriate training.

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• 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). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

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