Produce - Produce Assistant Manager

Manito Super 1 Foods, Inc.; Columbia Falls (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health plan

401(k) employer match

Life & disability

Job summary

Super 1 Foods seeks a Produce Manager to oversee the produce department, drive inventory control, pricing, and merchandising. You will lead and train produce staff, ensure safe operations, and maintain high sanitation standards to protect quality.

The role emphasizes planning, ordering, receiving, and building displays while complying with company policies and safety guidelines to maximize profits and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Inventory management skills for department control and stock rotation.
• Ability to plan, price, and merchandise to maximize sales and gross profit.
• Leadership and training of produce department staff to ensure performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage department inventory, pricing, and merchandising.
• Oversee labor and safety of produce staff.
• Maintain sanitation and food-safety standards across the department.

Skills

Inventory management

Pricing & merchandising

Team leadership

Staff training

Safety compliance

Job description

Founded in 1985, Super 1 Foods is a family owned and operated business with deep ties to the communities we serve. We offer our full-time employees a generous benefits package that includes paid vacation, a low deductible health plan, 401 (k) employer match of 100% on the first 5% of employee contributions and company paid life and short-term disability plans. We believe in promoting from within and with 16 stores in Idaho and Montana, we provide many opportunities for advancement and career growth.

Produce Managers are responsible for managing department inventory, pricing, and merchandising. They are also responsible for the labor and safety of produce employees. Managers will plan; order and process produce to maximize sales and gross profit. Produce Managers will ensure all new employees receive proper training and supervision. They will ensure the supply and rotation of fresh, high quality produce. Produce Managers are also to ensure correct ordering, receiving, unloading, storage of merchandise, building of displays, and any other tasks assigned by management. They must adhere to strict standards of sanitation, food safety and personal hygiene.