Produce Assistant Department Manager - Full Time

Longo's; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Longo's is seeking a Produce Assistant Department Manager - Full Time who is passionate about food and thrives in a fast paced, team environment. You will assist the Produce Manager to ensure the department runs smoothly for daily operations and superior service.

Key responsibilities include mentoring team members, leading meetings, maintaining product knowledge, merchandising, inventory, and upholding health and safety standards while delivering exceptional customer service to customers and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year experience in a produce department with product knowledge.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to build relationships with Team Members and Customers.
• Ability to lead, coach, motivate and work in a fast paced environment.
• Strong computer skills and ability to quickly learn new systems.
• Ownership to resolve issues with a sense of urgency.
• Effective communication and listening skills.
• Strong creativity skills and ability to create eye catching displays.
• Ability to role model and inspire behaviour consistent with our values.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and mentor Team Members
• Support with regular team meetings
• Coach and train Team Members to maintain the highest level of productivity
• Handle Team Member and customer issues
• Uphold company policies and procedures including health & safety, food safety and loss prevention
• Merchandise, manage inventory and schedule to meet financial objectives
• Provide exceptional customer service to all Team Members, Customers and Vendors

Skills

Produce knowledge

Team leadership

Customer service

Communication

Computer skills

Problem solving

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Description

We are looking for a Produce Assistant Department Manager - Full Time who is passionate about food and enjoys working in a fast paced, team environment!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level?

If so, come join our growing team!

Position: Produce Assistant Department Manager - Full Time

This is your opportunity to advance your career in a leadership role. As the Assistant Produce Department Manager, you will assist the Produce Manager to ensure that the department is prepared for daily operations.

What You’ll Do

• Motivate and mentor Team Members


• Support with regular team meetings


• Coach and train Team Members to maintain the highest level of productivity


• Handle Team Member and customer issues


• Uphold company policies and procedures including health & safety, food safety and loss prevention


• Merchandise, manage inventory and schedule to meet financial objectives


• Provide exceptional customer service to all Team Members, Customers and Vendors

What We Are Looking For

• Minimum of 1-year experience in a produce department with a solid understanding of product knowledge


• Strong customer service skills and the ability to build relationships with Team Members and Customers


• Ability to lead, coach, motivate and work in a fast paced environment


• Strong computer skills and ability to quickly learn new systems


• Ownership to resolve issues with a sense of urgency


• Effective communication and listening skills


• Strong creativity skills and ability to create eye catching displays


• Ability to role model and inspire behaviour consistent with our values

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a store retail environment


• Must be available to work days, evenings and weekends


• Travel is required to support off-site events

Why join our team?

• Competitive wages and flexible benefits


• Opportunity to advance your career


• A team that cares and treats you like family


• Culture of teamwork and collaboration


• Celebrates and rewards our Team Members

Longo-s is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

Note: A qualified job applicant with a disability is one who possesses the required skills, education, experience and training and who can, with reasonable accommodation, perform the essential functions of the position applied for.

If you require accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Coordinator at:

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [email protected]

Mail: 8800 Huntington Road, Vaughan, ON, L4H 3M6