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

Short term disability

Accident coverage

Hospitalization

Critical illness

Cancer insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending

Education reimbursement

Company paid life insurance

Company paid LTD

Job summary

Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace in Troy, MI is seeking an Assistant Produce Prep Manager to help run the Produce Prep department at the Troy location, ensuring fresh product, accurate stocking, and strong customer service.

You will supervise all department activities, assist in training staff, coordinate with Produce Manager, and uphold safety standards. The role requires early mornings and weekend shifts, with opportunities to contribute to inventory control and sales growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise all department functions to meet sales and service goals.
• Cut, chop and prepare all produce prep items per standards.
• Coordinate activities with Produce Managers in production, merchandising and distribution.
• Oversee training, ordering, time and attendance, and discipline in conjunction with Produce Managers.
• Assist in interviewing, training and development of associates for Produce/Produce Prep departments.
• Familiar with all department products and variations to ensure quality.
• Adhere to all quality standards and plan product distribution per shift.
• Assist in ordering and inventory control to ensure freshness and turnover for sales ROI.
• Follow procedures for receiving, price marking and restocking to ensure quality and image.
• Verify merchandise against invoices and quality standards.
• Work closely with Produce Prep to optimize operations in both departments.
• Handle damaged and spoiled products per policy.
• Greet customers and provide prompt, courteous service.
• Motivate associates to achieve sales and customer service goals.
• Ensure excellent customer service.
• Lead by example.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Excellent organizational skills

Great attitude

Customer service skills

Ability to work early mornings, nights

Reliable transportation

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Food service certification preferred

Job description

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

Benefits

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

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