Produce - Assistant Manager

Bristol Farms, Inc

California, Northern (MO, KY)

Hybrid

USD 36,000 - 48,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Employee discount 20%

401K eligibility

Training program

Scholarship opportunities

Shoes for Crews credit

Job summary

Bristol Farms is seeking an Assistant Produce Manager in Hollywood, CA. This management-in-training role requires leadership, excellent guest service, and the ability to learn and grow within a fast-paced store environment.

The position reports to the Produce Manager and involves supervising 5–25 staff, coaching teams, and maintaining high standards of service, safety, and quality. A strong communication style and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED; or 3–6 months related experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules and write routine reports.
English language proficiency required.

Responsibilities

Coordinate activities of Produce Department staff to ensure standards.
Assist with ordering and receiving of products and invoice routing.
Train and coach employees on procedures and tasks.
Resolve customer complaints to ensure repeat business.
Maintain health codes and sanitation standards in the department.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Training

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

020 Hollywood Selma - Bristol Farms, 16220 Selma Avenue , STE 100, Hollywood, California, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM | Expires Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 9:59 AM

Who Is Bristol Farms?

Since opening our first market in Rolling Hills, CA, Bristol Farms has brought people together around a love for cooking and sharing delicious food. We have worked to create a community of curious foodies - people who enjoyed exploring the aisles and discovering new and exciting ingredients. We know that in order to achieve this goal, we must provide the freshest, highest-quality, locally sourced meat, seafood, and produce, complement it with an awesome array of groceries in each aisle, and create an extraordinary experience for every guest.

To create that experience, we rely on our amazing team members and leaders to provide extraordinary service; and to create a fun, interactive, and engaging environment where we invite the guests to participate in the experience.

We seek out team members who not only enjoy food but are passionate about it. Team Members who thrive in a fast-paced environment and can still maintain a calm demeanor, who have a positive attitude, and who work well in a team environment. People who are warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where they work. We look for team members who can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests' expectations.

Ingredients You'll Bring to the Table

You love food and can create an experience that is beyond the everyday. You have a positive attitude and work well in a team environment. You can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests' expectations. You are warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where you work, You embody a spirit of entrepreneurship and mutual respect. You approach every situation with a YES! attitude and seek to find a solution to all opportunities that arise.

What Will Be On Your Plate?

Job Title:Assistant Produce Manager

Department:Produce

Reports To:Produce Manager

FLSA Status:Non-exempt

Summary

This is a management-in-training position.As such, all qualities needed for a manager, must also be seen as already existing or potentially in the Assistant Produce Manager.The employee will have or be willing to learn how to have the necessary confidence, commitment, and motivation to move towards success.Key personality and character traits needed to accomplish this are:patience, good listening skills, observant, perceptive, supportive, decisive, flexible, analytical, consistent, progressive, and a coach.Since this is a customer-service oriented and teacher position, the Assistant Produce Manager must be even tempered and possess excellent people skills.Due to Bristol Farms' goals and structure, the Assistant Produce Manager should also be open to growth and expansion.

In addition, the Assistant Produce Manager must have excellent communication skills, use good judgment during unexpected situations to create a win-win situation for all parties involved, be dependable and willing to work extra hours to get the job done and be creative in merchandising and selling.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Assistant Produce Manager coordinates the activities of employees in the Produce Department engaged in ordering, processing, and selling of products, as well as maintains department standards while under the supervision of the Produce Manager by performing the duties listed below (other duties may be assigned):

Assumes all responsibilities of the Produce Clerk and Produce Shift Supervisor positions.
Assists the Produce Manager with the ordering and receiving of products, and proper invoice routing.
Acts as the Produce Manager on the sales floor when the Produce Manager is unavailable.
Trains and coaches employees on procedures and tasks for department, on an on-going basis.
Assures consistency and uniformity of work techniques and standards among department members.
Must assist in certain computer functions and applications.
Resolves customer complaints in such a manner to assure return business.
Writes up industrial accidents when they occur during shift in the absence of the Produce Manager; follows proper procedure both of Bristol Farms and Cal Osha SB 198, for reporting, documenting, and investigating employee accidents.
Serves customers with a smile and willing attitude.Assures high sales through establishing relationships with customers to ensure repeat business.
Follows safety work standards and reports any safety hazards to Produce Manager and/or Store Director.
Maintains department under current health codes and Bristol Farms standards on sanitation and cleanliness.
Follows the employee handbook at all times, especially on service standards and appearance.
At all times, meets and exceeds Bristol Farms standards in service, quality, and cleanliness.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Assists with the supervision of 5-25 employees in the department.Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Bristol Farms policies and applicable laws.Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; verbally rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Customer Service Skills (15 Second Service policy)

All Assistant Produce Managers are required to acknowledge and/or greet customers within the first 15 seconds of the customer’s arrival.Customers are to be greeted and/or acknowledged while waiting at a counter, or as they are passed on the sales floor.The "Seven Points to Extraordinary Service" are to be fully executed by Assistant Produce Managers at all times.

Education and/or Experience

High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, percentages, and volume.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.Ability to analyze situations, think through to a solution and implement the solution.

This is a customer service driven position.The candidate must have the ability to speak, read and understand English.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger; handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; and taste or smell.The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.The employee must frequently lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Why You’ll Love Working at Bristol Farms: