Produce Department Lead — Fresh, Fast-Paced Growth

Sprouts Farmers Market; Hemet (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

15% employee discount

Flexible schedules

401(k) match

Job summary

Sprouts Farmers Market is seeking an Assistant Produce Manager to lead one of our busiest teams in the Produce department. You will coach staff, ensure product freshness, and deliver outstanding customer service while maintaining department standards.

You will help manage inventory, assist in ordering, schedule, and training, supervise deliveries, and enforce safety guidelines in a fast-paced environment that rewards teamwork and excellence.

Qualifications

• To be an Assistant Produce Manager at Sprouts Farmers Market you must:
• Be at least 18 years of age and have a basic knowledge of math, weights and measures.
• Be dependable and reliable having the ability to work flexible schedule that changes; including night, weekends, and holidays.
• Have and show an outgoing and friendly behavior; a positive attitude and have the ability to interact with our customers.
• Have good communication skills; and the ability to take direction and participate in a team environment.
• Perform general housekeeping in the department; clean and sanitize work area (including tables, floor, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.).
• Adhere to all safety, health, Weights and Measures regulations including COOL, and achieve and maintain a Food Handlers permit.
• Be able to perform the following: standing, walking, bending, climbing throughout the entire work day and the ability to lift, stack and maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 50 lbs., from 4” to 72”, for a distance up 3 feet for between 10-50 hours without mechanical assistance.
• Be able to use a pallet jack to move pallets a distance up to 20 feet, requiring a force of up to 85 pounds for up to 5 hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Produce Manager in managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit
• Responsible for ordering and inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Produce team.
• Effectively coordinate merchandising and sales through ongoing planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork
• Responsible for maintaining freshness standards throughout the department, by following proper receiving, processing, packaging, pricing, signage, displaying, and rotation of a complete variety of items.
• Assist in leading a team that brainstorms to deliver the finest quality of product, highest level of service, and the greatest experience your customers will receive.
• Assist in hiring, teaching, training, developing the Produce team
• Unload and sort through store deliveries, operate, and maintain produce equipment
• Ensure the execution of all company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines/regulations, and validate that other Produce team members are also aware of, and following, these procedures.
• If you’re someone who thrives in a fast paced environment, then we want to hear from you!

Job description

Sprouts Farmers Market is seeking an Assistant Produce Manager to lead one of our busiest teams in the Produce department. You will coach staff, ensure product freshness, and deliver outstanding customer service while maintaining department standards.

You will help manage inventory, assist in ordering, schedule, and training, supervise deliveries, and enforce safety guidelines in a fast-paced environment that rewards teamwork and excellence.