Assistant Produce Prep Manager

Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible spending

Job summary

Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace in Troy, MI is seeking an Assistant Produce Prep Manager to help manage the produce prep department at the Troy location.

The role involves directing department functions, supervising staff, coordinating production, stocking, and ensuring quality and customer service to meet sales and efficiency goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. is required.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Able to work early mornings, nights and weekends.
• 1–3 months related experience and/or demonstrated ability required.
• Food service certification preferred.
• Knowledge of knives and their use.
• Experience in stocking, rotation procedures, product knowledge, and customer service.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Excellent knowledge of department products.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Great attitude and people skills.
• Must be 18+ with knowledge of department operations.
• Able to stand/walk 8+ hours.
• Able to sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Able to bend, lift 25–50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise all department functions to meet sales, gross profit, service, and labor goals.
• Cut, chop and prepare all produce items per standards.
• Coordinate production, merchandising, and distribution with Produce Managers.
• Oversee training, ordering, attendance, and policy adherence in conjunction with Produce Managers.
• Assist in interviewing and developing associates in Produce and Produce Prep departments.
• Be familiar with all department products and variations.
• Plan product distribution, merchandising, and stocking per shift.
• Assist in ordering and inventory control to ensure freshness and turnover.
• Ensure proper receiving, price marking, and restocking procedures.
• Verify merchandise against invoices and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Produce Prep to optimize operations across departments.
• Handle damaged/spoiled products per policy and reduce losses.
• Greet customers and provide prompt, courteous service.
• Motivate associates to meet sales and customer service goals.
• Lead by example and maintain excellent customer service.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Attendance reliability

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts

Nino Salvaggio is currently looking for an Assistant Produce Prep Manager to help manage the produce prep department of the Troy location.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Effectively direct and supervise all functions and activities of the department, including production and stocking of all department products in order to achieve the sales, gross profit, customer service and labor goals established for the department.
• Cut, chop and prepare all produce prep items per company standards.
• Direct work flow in the department and coordinate activities involved with production, sale, merchandising and distribution of products offered in the department, in conjunction with the Produce Manager(s).
• Oversee all aspects of the operation of the department, including but not limited to: training, ordering, time and attendance, employee purchase policy, discipline, etc, in conjunction with Produce Manager (s).
• Assist in interviewing, training and development of associates for the Produce and Produce Prep (if applicable) department(s), following all company policies and state and federal laws, OSHA regulations and EEOC requirements.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with and able to work with all products carried in the department including being fully knowledgeable in the differences (in price, taste, preparation or use) between the many varieties and types of produce in every family group (i.e. apples, squash, etc.).
• Adhere to all quality standards.
• Properly plan product distribution, merchandising, product stocking, on a per shift basis.
• Assist in ordering and maintaining inventory control to ensure freshness, product quality and turnover for maximum sales and return-on-investment.
• Follow approved procedures for receiving product, price marking and restocking cases to ensure quality protection, public image, accuracy and product rotation.
• Check and verify produce department merchandise received to ensure that all items listed on vendor invoices are delivered according to quality standards.
• Responsible for ordering product, supplies, etc. and ensuring proper inventory control to ensure freshness, product quality and turnover for maximum sales and return-on-investment, in conjunction with the Produce Manager (and Produce Prep Manager if applicable).
• Works closely with the Produce Prep department to ensure optimum operations in both departments, on a per shift basis.
• Properly handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods.
• Greet customers and provide them with prompt and courteous service and/or assistance, per our company customer service standards.
• The ability to motivate associates to achieve company sales and customer service goals.
• Ensure excellent customer service.
• Lead by example.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be able to work early mornings, nights and weekends.
• 1 to 3 months related experience and/or demonstrated ability required.
• Food service certification preferred.
• Knowledge of the different kinds of knives and their use.
• Experience in stocking, rotation procedures, product knowledge, customer service experience, etc.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in written format sufficient to express an idea or thought.
• Excellent knowledge of the products carried in the department.
• Excellent organizational skills (detail oriented, goal oriented, follow through).
• Great attitude (people skills, innovative, proactive).
• Must be at least 18 years of age and demonstrate a strong knowledge of department operations and a proven track record of success in the overall operation of the department.
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for 8 or more hour periods.
• Must be able to sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Must be able to regularly bend, lift and/or move 25 pounds.
• Must be able to frequently bend, lift and/or move 50 pounds.
• Must be able to bend, reach and grasp.

BENEFITS

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Short term disability
• Accident
• Hospitalization
• Critical illness
• Cancer
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending
• Education reimbursement
• 401K match
• Employee discount
• Company paid life insurance policy
• Company paid LTD policy

This position is hourly that works 45-50 hours per week equating to $47,000-$60,000 annually.

EOE