Assistant Produce Manager

Farm Boy Inc.; Collingwood; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer in Simcoe County is seeking a Produce Department Assistant. This role involves overseeing produce operations, ensuring quality service, and supporting management. Candidates should have a post-secondary education and supervisory experience, strong communication skills, and be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This position may require flexible scheduling including weekends and holidays.

Benefits

Accommodation available for applicants with disabilities

Qualifications

• Completion of a post-secondary program and 1 year of related supervisory experience.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills are essential.
• Effective communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service.
• Oversee preparation and quality checking of produce.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of work areas.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Communication (written and oral)

Judgment and decision-making

Ability to learn tools/systems

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Flexibility in scheduling

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Education

Post-secondary program completion

Job description

Job Description

This position is responsible for assisting the Department Manager in the day-to-day operations of the backroom in the Produce Department. The performance of the duties must ensure a quality service approach to all employees, customers and suppliers. All responsibilities must be performed in a manner consistent with the Farm Boy Way.

Major Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service and support Farm Boy’s vision of the best fresh shopping experience.
• Oversee the preparation, packaging, pricing, rotation and quality standards of produce.
• Provide administrative support to the management team (e.g. recording of shrink, supply inventory and orders).
• Keep the work, storage and store areas clean and safe at all times by performing general “housekeeping” as required, including equipment maintenance and sanitizing, sweeping and mopping.
• Lead by example by promoting corporate policies, customer service standards, departmental cleanliness and opening and closing procedures.
• Assist, relieve and train department personnel as requested by the management team.
• Comply with all corporate policies, especially as they relate to Health and Safety, Food Safety and equipment use.
• May be requested to undertake other related duties on a periodic basis.

Qualifications

• Typically requires completion of a post‑secondary program, plus a minimum of 1 year of progressively responsible supervisory or management experience in a similar role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Clear and effective communication style, both written and oral.
• Good judgment and decision‑making abilities while communicating with customers and Farm Boy team members.
• Ability to learn manual and automated systems/tools.
• Skilled at working in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining priorities and a high level of performance.
• Flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings and holidays.
• Fluency in English and French shall be considered an asset.

Work & Sensory Environment

• Providing service to several people or departments, working under many simultaneous deadlines.
• Required to stand and walk for long periods of time during shift.
• Required to lift, carry or handle heavy objects.

Additional Information

FBCOLL

Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities.