Produce Assistant Department Manager - Full Time

Jobvite, Inc.; Vaughan; Hybrid; CAD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Flexible benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Longo's is seeking a Produce Assistant Department Manager - Full Time in Vaughan to lead a fast-paced produce team and ensure smooth daily operations. You will assist the Produce Manager, mentor staff, and maintain high standards of service and safety.

The role emphasizes coaching, inventory management, and visible leadership to deliver excellent customer experiences in a retail setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in a produce department with product knowledge.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to coach, lead and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid computer skills and quick learning of new systems.
• Excellent communication and listening abilities.
• Creative and able to create eye-catching displays.
• Role model behavior aligned with our values.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and mentor Team Members.
• Support regular team meetings and coaching.
• Coach and train Team Members for productivity.
• Handle Team Member and customer issues with urgency.
• Uphold policies including health, food safety and loss prevention.
• Merchandise, manage inventory and schedule to meet financial goals.
• Provide exceptional customer service to Team Members, Customers and Vendors.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Coaching

Computer skills

Communication skills

Creativity

Problem solving

Tools

POS systems

Inventory software

Job 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: [e-mail]

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