Produce Department Lead — Training, Growth & Fresh Impact

Tom Thumb Supermarket; Heath (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages paid weekly

Wages access via Stream

Associate discounts

Health benefits and 401k

Job summary

Albertsons Companies in Heath, TX is seeking an Assistant Produce Manager to support the Produce Department’s daily operations and maintain fresh, well-stocked displays. You will lead, train, and collaborate with staff to uphold department standards and safety.

Key responsibilities include inventory management, ordering, merchandising, and ensuring accurate pricing while maintaining high customer service quality and a clean, organized environment.

Qualifications

• Previous retail, grocery, produce department experience preferred.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Produce Manager with the overall operation and performance of the Produce Department.
• Provide friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient customer service.
• Support, coach, and train Produce Department associates to ensure consistent execution of department standards.
• Help assign daily tasks and follow up with associates to ensure responsibilities are completed.
• Maintain proper product levels through ordering, receiving, stocking, rotating, and merchandising.
• Ensure produce displays are full, fresh, organized, properly signed, and visually appealing.
• Inspect products regularly for freshness, quality, and condition, removing damaged or unsellable merchandise as needed.
• Follow proper product rotation procedures to maintain freshness and reduce shrink.
• Assist with inventory management, ordering, sales goals, and controlling department shrink.
• Ensure promotional and advertised items are properly displayed, stocked, and signed.
• Maintain accurate pricing and product labeling throughout the department.
• Assist with preparing, trimming, packaging, and displaying produce items according to company standards.
• Maintain clean and organized sales floors, coolers, backrooms, preparation areas, displays, and equipment.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, health, and workplace safety requirements.
• Monitor department conditions throughout the shift and respond quickly to low-stock items, spills, damaged products, or other customer and operational needs.
• Assist with opening and closing department responsibilities as assigned.
• Step into the Produce Manager's leadership responsibilities when the Produce Manager is unavailable.
• Communicate staffing needs, product concerns, inventory issues, and operational opportunities to store leadership.
• Support other areas of the store as needed and contribute to a positive, team-oriented work environment.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team leadership

Flexibility

Job description

Albertsons Companies in Heath, TX is seeking an Assistant Produce Manager to support the Produce Department’s daily operations and maintain fresh, well-stocked displays. You will lead, train, and collaborate with staff to uphold department standards and safety.

Key responsibilities include inventory management, ordering, merchandising, and ensuring accurate pricing while maintaining high customer service quality and a clean, organized environment.