Floater Assistant Produce Manager

Price Chopper; Town of Saugerties (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Price Chopper in the Town of Saugerties is seeking a dedicated Produce Associate to assist with department operations and provide excellent customer service. Responsibilities include product merchandising, inventory management, and training associates. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have strong communication skills.

This role offers the opportunity to actively engage with customers while ensuring the quality of produce and adherence to company standards.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to manage others and demonstrate follow-through to achieve results.
• Strong communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• 6-12 months of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide fast, friendly, helpful customer service.
• Assist the Produce Manager with department operations.
• Check and rotate perishable products for quality.
• Train and schedule associates in produce operations.
• Control shrink through adherence to policies.

Skills

Customer service

Product merchandising

Inventory management

Communication

Education

High School Degree or equivalent

Tools

Product weight scales

Juice and pineapple machines

Job description

Provides fast, friendly, helpful and efficient service to all Price Chopper customers. Responsible for assisting with the operation of the Produce department. Assists the Produce Manager with budgeting and financial aspects of the department. Oversees clerks within department and monitors for proper merchandising, rotation and inventory levels of product to promote optimal opportunity for sales. Ensures that all customer orders are processed efficiently and accurately. Ensures that all merchandising programs are executed completely, as per merchandising department guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Consistently work to provide fast, friendly, helpful and efficient customer service at all times.
• Responsible for smiling, making eye contact and thanking customer upon fulfilling customer's request.
• Maintain a neat, clean and organized workstation, according to 5S standards, at all times.
• Assist the Produce Manager with the day-to-day operation of the department to include product merchandising, arrangements, displays, rotation and inventory levels, scheduling and other administrative duties.
• Assist with the ordering of all merchandise and supplies within the Produce Department in order to achieve the overall department conditions required as per company standards.
• Responsible for rotating and examining perishable product to ensure proper quality, code and condition.
• Ensure that all customer orders and deliveries are accurately fulfilled.
• Ensure that associates adhere to company and state sanitation and safety procedures and regulations.
• Responsible for maintaining a high level of customer courtesy and service at all times with customers throughout the store.
• Assist with the training and scheduling of all associates in produce operations.
• Responsible for operating various produce equipment including but not limited to product weight scales, juice and pineapple machines.
• Assume all of the responsibilities of the produce manager as needed.
• Responsible for assisting with all responsibilities of the Produce department as per company guidelines.
• Control shrink through adherence to related policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management and adhere to all company policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must be at least 18 years of age. Ability to manage others and demonstrate follow-through to achieve desired results and objectives.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Satisfactory performance reviews. Basic computer skills. Strong communication skills. High School Degree or equivalent. 6-12 months of related experience.

Our Company does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, affection or sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, liability for military service, status as a veteran, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.