Assistant Produce Manager

Why choose us?

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

The Assistant Produce Manager supports the daily operations of the Produce Department, helping ensure fresh, high-quality products, excellent customer service, proper merchandising, food safety, sanitation, inventory control, and overall department readiness. This position assists the Produce Manager with directing associates, maintaining department standards, and supporting sales and profitability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Customer Service & Sales

- Provide friendly, professional, and knowledgeable customer service.
- Assist customers with product selections and questions.
- Maintain attractive, fresh, full, and properly stocked produce displays.
- Promote seasonal products, featured items, and department specials.
- Address customer concerns and escalate issues when appropriate.

Produce Department Operations

- Assist with daily stocking, preparation, trimming, packaging, and merchandising of produce products.
- Maintain department standards for product freshness, quality, presentation, and availability.
- Inspect products regularly and remove damaged, spoiled, or poor-quality merchandise.
- Ensure proper product rotation and follow established freshness standards.
- Assist with opening and closing procedures and overall department readiness.

Food Safety, Sanitation & Compliance

- Follow established food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety requirements.
- Maintain clean and sanitary preparation areas, equipment, displays, coolers, and storage areas.
- Ensure products are properly handled, stored, labeled, and rotated.
- Monitor appropriate storage and display temperatures.
- Follow proper procedures for washing, preparing, cutting, and packaging fresh produce.

Inventory & Shrink Control

- Assist with ordering, receiving, stocking, and rotating produce and department supplies.
- Maintain appropriate inventory levels based on sales and department needs.
- Help reduce shrink through proper ordering, rotation, handling, and merchandising.
- Inspect incoming deliveries for quality, freshness, and accuracy.
- Assist with department inventory counts and other inventory-control procedures.

Team Leadership & Training

- Assist with assigning daily responsibilities and providing direction to Produce Department associates.
- Train associates on customer service, product quality, merchandising, food safety, sanitation, and department procedures.
- Monitor workflow and completion of assigned responsibilities.
- Provide coaching and direction when operational or service opportunities are identified.
- Support cross-training and associate development to maintain appropriate department coverage.

Administrative & Department Support

- Assist the Produce Manager with daily department planning and execution.
- Complete and maintain required department records and documentation.
- Communicate inventory, staffing, equipment, and operational concerns to department and store leadership.
- Support merchandising changes, promotional displays, and price integrity.
- Assist with monitoring department sales, labor, shrink, and productivity.
- Perform 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 (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/myaci-benefits.com/__;!!K1aXqncla1X7G90AkdLmCg!rAQQIgK5qTHEOZimihiTu-Cq5CqDd5yTyDy2Md9yy2X9n5N5-LNd_VFz-Ph78hdScxWtyckceXfHreYVJ1PsQk_8tfijDVHG5g$)
- 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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