Assistant Produce Manager
Core
Assistant Produce Manager responsible for overseeing daily produce operations, ensuring product quality, managing inventory, and supervising department associates.
Role type
Assistant Produce Manager
Builds
Fresh produce displays, cut fruit/vegetable stations, and prepared food items for retail customers.
Domain
Retail / Grocery / Food Service
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Produce handling and quality control, inventory management, customer service, team supervision, merchandising planning, cost control, scheduling, food safety compliance.
Preferred skills
Associate or bachelor's degree in business or food service, prior management experience in retail/restaurant/supermarket.
Technologies
Learning Management System (LMS), product logs, weekly sales reports.
Responsibilities
Promote excellent customer relations and resolve issues; take customer orders and create finished products; ensure fresh quality merchandise and minimize product losses; assist Produce Manager in merchandising, ad execution, and associate engagement; develop and implement merchandising plans to meet financial goals; oversee department inventories and track sales reports; assist with scheduling, training, and performance recognition; manage inventory levels and maintain backroom organization; check and verify deliveries and invoices; control department expenses and labor costs; maintain department sanitation and security; unpack, clean, trim, and stock produce; build attractive displays; assist in other departments as needed.
Seniority
Mid-level management, hands-on IC