Assistant Produce Manager

Redner's Markets, Inc.; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A grocery store chain is looking for a dedicated Produce Department Supervisor to manage daily operations, assist the Produce Manager, and ensure quality customer service. The role requires basic math skills, strong communication abilities, and the capacity to handle physical tasks like lifting and standing for extended periods. This position offers a collaborative working environment, focusing on fresh produce and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds up to 50% of the time.
• Must be able to stand for the majority of the scheduled shift.
• Dexterity to trim and package produce.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for most shifts.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise all functions of the Produce Department.
• Assist with merchandising plans, ordering, and product quality.
• Greet customers and provide prompt and courteous service.
• Follow policies regarding ordering, receiving, pricing, and stocking to ensure accuracy and product rotation.
• Participate in shrink control by culling cases multiple times per day.
• Follow planned program for cleaning and preventive maintenance on cases, coolers, and other refrigerated equipment.
• Observe all state, local, and federal health and weights and measures laws.
• Monitor product quality and freshness at all times.
• Greet customers and provide prompt and courteous service.
• Abide by all company policies as stated in the Employee Handbook.
• Assist with unloading and storing of merchandise.
• Monitor inventory of supplies and product. Notify Produce Manager when orders are needed.
• Filling and culling of racks and displays on a daily basis.

Skills

Basic math skills

Strong communication

Dexterity for trimming and packaging

Lifting 50 lbs

Standing for shift

Job description

44 West Dover
Greentree Village Center
25 Greentree Drive
Dover, DE 19901, USA

DEPARTMENT: Produce

REPORTS TO: Produce Manager

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY:

To direct and supervise all functions of the Produce Department in the absence of the Produce Manager.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• 1) Responsible for overall operation of the Produce Department in the absence of the Produce Manager as outlined in the “Produce Manager” job description.
• 2) Assist Produce Manager with merchandising plans for the department including floral and cut fruit/veg.
• 3) Assist with the ordering of the entire line of products in the Produce Department as needed or in the absence of the Produce Manager.
• 4) Follow policies regarding ordering, receiving, pricing, and stocking to ensure accuracy and product rotation.
• 5) Participate in shrink control by culling cases multiple times per day.
• 6) Follow planned program for cleaning and preventive maintenance on cases, coolers, and other refrigerated equipment.
• 7) Observe all state, local, and federal health and weights and measures laws.
• 8) Monitor product quality and freshness at all times.
• 9) Greet customers and provide prompt and courteous service.
• 10) Abide by all company policies as stated in the Employee Handbook.

SUPPLEMENTAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• 1) Assist with unloading and storing of merchandise.
• 2) Monitor inventory of supplies and product. Notify Produce Manager when orders are needed.
• 3) Filling and culling of racks and displays on a daily basis.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• 1) Basic math skills and the ability to accurately count product and match against invoices.
• 2) Must have strong communications for providing customer service.
• 3) Must have dexterity of hands to enable trimming and packaging of produce.
• 4) Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds up to fifty percent (50%) of the time.
• 5) Must be able to stand upright for the majority of your scheduled work shift.

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