Assistant Produce Manager

Job Opportunity At Albertsons Companies

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 Purpose:

Assists the Produce Manager in directing the operation of the Produce Department, including supervising and training associates, maintaining product quality and freshness, managing inventory, merchandising products, and providing excellent customer service. Supports department operations while ensuring company standards for food safety, sanitation, shrink control, and product presentation are consistently maintained.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists the Produce Manager with the daily operation of the Produce Department.
• Maintains appropriate product levels and ensures merchandise is properly stocked, rotated, faced, and displayed.
• Assists with ordering merchandise and maintaining proper inventory levels.
• Ensures pricing, signing, and promotional displays are accurate and completed on time.
• Helps execute merchandising plans, seasonal programs, and promotional activities.
• Maintains attractive, full, and organized produce displays.
• Identifies out-of-stock conditions and takes appropriate action to maintain product availability.

Product Quality & Freshness:

• Monitors produce for freshness, quality, appearance, and proper condition.
• Ensures products are properly rotated using established rotation procedures.
• Removes damaged, spoiled, or poor-quality products from displays.
• Assists with trimming, preparing, packaging, and displaying produce as needed.
• Ensures products are handled and stored properly to maintain quality and extend shelf life.
• Maintains established standards for product presentation and freshness.

Leadership & Team Support:

• Assists with supervising, training, and developing Produce Department associates.
• Provides direction and assigns daily duties based on department priorities and business needs.
• Supports associates in delivering efficient, accurate, and friendly customer service.
• Helps maintain productivity and departmental standards.
• Provides coaching and feedback to associates as appropriate.
• Supports department leadership in maintaining a positive and professional work environment.

Customer Service:

• Provides prompt, friendly, and courteous service to customers.
• Assists customers with product selection, questions, and special requests.
• Responds appropriately to customer concerns and requests.
• Maintains knowledge of produce items to assist customers with product information.
• Promotes a customer-focused environment throughout the department.

Inventory & Shrink Control:

• Assists with receiving and verifying Produce Department deliveries.
• Helps maintain accurate inventory and appropriate product levels.
• Monitors shrink, waste, markdowns, and product loss.
• Ensures backstock is properly organized, stored, and rotated.
• Helps control shrink through proper ordering, handling, rotation, and merchandising practices.
• Follows established procedures for damaged, spoiled, or unsellable products.

Safety, Sanitation & Compliance:

• Maintains a clean, organized, and sanitary department, cooler, prep area, and backroom.
• Ensures compliance with company food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.
• Ensures products are stored and maintained at appropriate temperatures.
• Follows proper procedures for washing, preparing, handling, and displaying fresh products.
• Ensures department equipment, tools, and work areas are properly cleaned and maintained.
• Identifies and reports safety hazards, equipment concerns, or food safety issues to management.

Other Responsibilities:

• Assists the Produce Manager with department opening and closing responsibilities as needed.
• May perform Produce Manager responsibilities in the manager's absence.
• Works collaboratively with store leadership and other departments to support overall store operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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

A copy of the full job description can be made available to you.