Produce Assistant Manager - AVAILABILITY REQUIRED 4AM TO 8PM

New Seasons Market began in 2000 as a neighborhood market, a place where local communities can come together to connect with where their food comes from. A friendly, inviting place that honors its region’s farmers, ranchers, growers and makers.

Today we are part of Good Food Holdings; a collection of regional specialty grocers committed to serving our communities with the highest quality of products and great service, where our goal remains the same: to build community through good food. Accordingly, we seek skilled team members who share the same commitments and who appreciate the fact that New Seasons Market celebrates diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Job Title: Produce Assistant Manager
Department: Produce
Job Region: Oregon / SW Washington
Reports-To: Produce Manager
Exemption Status (typically): Non-Exempt
Requirements: As a retail grocer, we operate 7 days/week and 365 days/year. Our in-store positions are likely to include evening, weekend, and holiday shifts per the needs of the business. Must complete and maintain any required food and work safety trainings/certifications.

About the role: Partners with Produce Manager to operate department, including financial stewardship, customer service, department conditions, merchandising, food safety, work safety, communication, and delegation of tasks. Provides exceptional customer service and contributes to a positive and collaborative work environment. Ensures the department provides an exceptional customer shopping experience, with the highest level of service and product knowledge.

General Requirements:

• Engages the customer in a friendly manner by seeking opportunities to exceed customer expectations and enhance the customer experience.
• Works a schedule that is informed by the needs of the business and may be subject to change seasonally or due to varying staffing needs and demonstrates reliable and predictable attendance, in accordance with attendance policy and all applicable laws.
• Shifts tasks as priorities and circumstances change based on needs and conditions of department and whole store as needed.
• Demonstrates a solutions-oriented approach to problems or concerns.
• Represents company values. Demonstrates commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment. Works cooperatively and positively with fellow team members, customers and vendors spiriting a respectful workplace where everyone is welcome.
• Gives and receives feedback in a constructive manner demonstrating company “Speak Up & Listen” culture. Responds to feedback in order to improve performance.
• Conserves company resources. Works in a manner consistent with company mission, vision and values and sustainability program.
• Adheres to work and food safety policies set forth by the company and all local, state and federal regulatory agencies. Contributes to store cleanliness, maintains equipment. Informs store/department management of any problems.
• Observes all company rules and policies. Understands and complies with specific department or location guidelines, tasks and responsibilities.
• Demonstrates sound judgment and decision-making in completing job-related tasks, in behaviors in the workplace, and in interactions with co-workers, customers, and the community.
• Consistently utilizes the DEI lens in work tasks and when working with other teams and stakeholders.
• Builds trust and respect through dependability, organization and follow through.
• Promotes a collaborative team environment through recognition, leading by example and working alongside staff. Demonstrates approachability and fosters open communication. Creates an environment where staff are invested and encouraged to contribute ideas. Demonstrates ability to adapt approach to different learning styles among staff. Reports any staff issues or conflicts to department manager, store leadership, and/or human resources.

Position Responsibilities:

• Partners with department manager to operate all areas of the department. Prioritizes and delegates tasks and production. Assists in training and coaching staff.
• Ensures consistency of department conditions. Ensures all areas of department are stocked, rotated, faced and adhere to merchandising standards and category schematics.
• Ensures department compliance with all company organic standards.
• Partners with department manager to ensure satisfactory in-stock conditions in department. Maintains appropriate inventory levels to achieve sales and margin goals.
• Orders produce products according to business needs. Maintains appropriate inventory levels to achieve business goals.
• Builds displays and arranges department products to make attractive presentations, in accordance with merchandising standards and category schematics, highlighting featured/unique/seasonal items.
• Implements plans for weekly ads, events and holidays.
• Coordinates with Operations department to conduct in-store tastings.
• Maintains professional vendor relationships.
• Ensures customer special orders are accurately placed and delivered.
• Receives and unloads merchandise; checks quality, count and condition. Communicates any issues to management and merchandising team.
• Stocks and rotates products with attention to product quality and expiration dates.
• Cleans, trims, packages, prices, rotates and stocks produce department products.
• Maintains the organization, rotation and cleanliness of back stock areas.
• Supports department manager and store leadership in completion of periodic inventory.
• Demonstrates ability to multi-task and manage own time. Adjusts priorities, productivity, efficiency and speed based on needs and conditions of department and store.
• Maintains excellent department conditions, including appearance, cleanliness, signage, and service levels.
• Models friendly and attentive customer service. Trains and coaches staff to do the same.
• Handles escalated difficult customer service situations and seeks solutions to delight the customer. Trains and coaches staff to do the same.
• Reads and understands merchandising information. Partners with department manager to execute merchandising plans to promote peak seasonal/ad item/holiday products, drive sales and create an optimal customer shopping experience.
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of products in the department and general understanding of culinary terminology, product labeling and common dietary restrictions.
• Shares product knowledge with customers and staff. Makes recommendations and suggestions based on customer needs. Partners with department manager to communicate product information and knowledge to staff.
• Demonstrates an awareness of trends in the industry.
• Ensures that department adheres to company invoice, credit, transfers and inventory procedures.
• Ensures department maintains appropriate, accurate and organized inventory and back stock. Handles damaged and spoiled product according to company policy.
• Demonstrates creativity in merchandising and utilization of products, in accordance with program expectations, in order to increase sales and minimize waste.
• Supports effective communication systems within the department and store.
• Tools and Equipment Used (not all inclusive): This position may be required to use the following tools and equipment: baler, hand truck, POS, industrial kitchen equipment (i.e. blast chiller, grill, knives/blades, oven, grills, scales, etc.), basic housekeeping / janitorial and standard office equipment.

• This position works at a Medium/ Heavy level. Requiredfrequently and up to continuously to be on feet with a mix of standing and walking throughout shift. Sitting seldom required. Up to occasionally, dependent on location, required to climb stairs, step stool and /or ladders.

• Frequently required to use hands and wrists for grabbing, twisting and pulling.
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned.

Medium/Heavy means the worker has the ability to occasionally (1 – 33%) lift 100 pounds while participating in a team lift* and has the ability to frequently (34 – 66%) lift, pull, or carry objects weighing 50 pounds. *Please note we encourage team lifts for any objects over 50lbs.

What you Bring as a Candidate:

• Previous customer service, food service, retail or grocery experience required.
• Previous produce experience in a retail, farm, or grocery environment required.
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Previous supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Skills to train and coach staff.
• Previous ordering/inventory management experience required.

• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office. Working knowledge with ordering, inventory or other retail specific software preferred.
• Basic math and computation skills required.
• Skills to collaborate and communicate effectively and professionally in a team environment and one on one with co-workers, supervisors and customers.
• Skills to read, understand and follow through on verbal and written instructions.

Financial acumen regarding sales and margin preferred.

Physical and Environmental Work Space: Work occurs in a grocery store environment which includes surfaces that can be wet and slippery, depending on location may have stairs or elevators, moderate noise level, and temperature extremes in controlled environments in the cooler and freezer, and depending on location, working outside in all temperatures. There may be exposure to certain allergens and / or chemicals. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, and other applicable state or local law, we will offer reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities and requirements, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function within our company. New Seasons Market reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet changing industry or business needs as necessary.

Benefits Information

All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and our 30% staff shopping discount. Full-time, regular-status staff that regularly work 24 hours or more per week and have worked for 60 days are eligible for medical, dental, vision, pre-tax spending accounts, life, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), and disability benefits. Full-time, part-time, and temporary staff who have worked for 60 days and are at least 21 years of age may participate in the 401(k) program. Employees begin accruing PTO on their first day of employment; the amount they accrue depends on hours worked and tenure. Staff may be eligible for paid holidays, depending on schedule and tenure. Additional benefits include supplemental leave pay (such as parental or bereavement), a store incentive program based on financial & operational goals, paid time for volunteering at a 501(c)3 non-profit, discounts on some forms of public transportation, adoption assistance, and up to $40 reimbursement for dinner out or New Seasons Market groceries for their birthday.