Assistant Produce Manager

Title

Produce Assistant Department Manager

Pay Grade

Non-Exempt

Major Department

Produce

Minor Department

Produce

Reports to

Produce Department Manager, General Manager

Job Summary : The Produce Department Assistant Manager is responsible for the exceptional execution of guest service.  S / he is responsible for assisting the department manager in department inventory, margin, labor budgets, pricing integrity, and merchandising standards.  S / he will help ensure that all Team Members receive proper training and supervision. S / he will ensure the highest level of execution of ordering, receiving, unloading, storage, rotation, merchandising and construction of store displays. As a PFM team member is able to exemplify Pete’s Four Pillars of Value, Aesthetic, Quality, and Customer Service.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Possess the knowledge and training of how to effectively handle and stock produce products.
• Assist the Department Manager in ensuring that the proper rotation and quality of product is maintained at all times while understanding, following, and implementing the company’s core values.
• Facilitate a positive work environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect and exceptional morale and lead by example.
• Model and provide exceptional guest service.
• Assist in training, mentoring and coaching employees to succeed.
• Assign daily tasks to department employees.
• Regulate department shrink.
• Maintain a clean and sanitized work station.
• Partner with the department buyer to establish department pricing and signage.
• Maintain departmental margins.
• Effectively resolve guest issues. Inventory and order for the department.
• Model and ensure Team Member compliance of all relevant store and department specific policies and standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Certifications

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Work Environment / Physical Demands

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.