Assistant Produce Manager

Position :  Assistant Produce Manager

Department :  Produce

Reports To : Produce Manager

Flsa Status :  Non-Exempt

Compensation:

• $15 - $18 per hour
• Sunday $1 premium

To direct and supervise all functions of the Produce Department in the absence of the Produce Manager.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for overall operation of the Produce Department in the absence of the Produce Manager as outlined in the “Produce Manager” . 
• Verify and communicate the quality, count, and freshness of all products.
• Prepare merchandise in sales area. (Trimming, packaging, weighing, and pricing)
• Display merchandise in a neat and colorful manner.
• Maintain freshness standards on counters.
• Maintenance of equipment and housekeeping of back room and sales area.
• Be aware of case temperatures and communicate any temperature failures to the manager in charge.
• Maintain good customer relations with prompt and courteous service.
• Observe policies and procedures established for the department.
• Follow “clean as you go” program to ensure clean, sanitary environment.
• Know product and product uses.
• Greet all customers and be observant.
• Abide by all company policies as stated in the Employee Handbook.

Supplemental Job Function:

• Assist in the unloading of merchandise.
• Transport stock to coolers and storage areas.
• Monitor inventory of supplies and notify Produce Manager when orders are needed.

Minimum Knowledge,Skill,And Abilities:

• Basic math skills and ability to accurately count product and match against invoices.
• Must have strong communication skills for assisting the customers.
• Must have dexterity in hands to enable trimming and packaging of produce.
• Ability to unload, transport, and place merchandise in their specified areas.
• Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds up to fifty percent (50%) of the time.