Assistant Produce Manager: Lead a Fresh Dept Team

Lowes Foods; Asheboro (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods is seeking a candidate for the Produce Department Manager trainee program in Asheboro, NC. This role focuses on developing the skills, knowledge, and expertise to supervise the produce department in the absence of the Department Manager and to uphold guest service, merchandising programs, and department operations.

Responsibilities include ensuring friendly service, achieving sales targets, maintaining inventory and quality, and training staff while adhering to Lowes Foods standards

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing personality.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs regularly and 25 lbs constantly.
• Ability to read and understand information and direction.
• Knowledge of produce operations.
• Ability to supervise people including training and development.
• Demonstrated ability to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Effective communication and guest service skills.
• Ability to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Insure guests receive polite, friendly service from the produce/floral department staff.
• Achieve budgeted sales and profits for the produce/floral department.
• Maintain desired level of inventory and supplies.
• Operate the department according to merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.
• Insure the quality of product for sale meets Lowes Foods standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department according to Lowes Foods standards.
• Provide guidance, orientation, training and feedback to insure produce department hosts achieve satisfactory performance standards.
• Perform product preparation, receiving, conditioning, stocking and guest service as necessary to achieve standards.
• Maintain department’s staffing and scheduling standards.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Friendly personality

Teamwork

Physical strength

Reading comprehension

Produce operations

Supervisory skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Stamina

Job description

Lowes Foods is seeking a candidate for the Produce Department Manager trainee program in Asheboro, NC. This role focuses on developing the skills, knowledge, and expertise to supervise the produce department in the absence of the Department Manager and to uphold guest service, merchandising programs, and department operations.

Responsibilities include ensuring friendly service, achieving sales targets, maintaining inventory and quality, and training staff while adhering to Lowes Foods standards