Job Description
The Assistant Produce Manager supports the Produce Manager in overseeing all aspects of the produce department, ensuring fresh, high-quality products, strong inventory control, and exceptional customer service. This role helps drive sales, maintain department standards, and develop a strong team while ensuring food safety and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities Operational Execution- Assist in managing daily produce operations including ordering, receiving, trimming, and merchandising
- Ensure all products meet freshness, quality, and presentation standards
- Maintain proper rotation, culling, and shrink control practices
- Prepare and maintain displays that are full, visually appealing, and seasonally relevant
- Ensure accurate pricing, signage, and product labeling
- Provide outstanding customer service and product knowledge
- Assist customers with product selection, preparation tips, and special requests
- Resolve customer concerns efficiently and professionally
- Promote produce items through sampling, displays, and suggestive selling
- Assist in hiring, training, and coaching produce associates
- Provide feedback and reinforce performance expectations
- Promote a positive, team-oriented work environment
- Support scheduling and labor management to meet department needs
- Support achievement of sales, gross margin, and shrink targets
- Execute merchandising plans, ads, and promotional displays
- Monitor inventory levels to reduce waste and maximize profitability
- Identify opportunities to increase sales and improve operational efficiency
- Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and company policies
- Maintain proper handling, storage, and rotation of all produce items
- Follow all health and safety regulations
- Keep department clean, organized, and audit-ready
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Previous produce, grocery, or retail experience preferred
- Supervisory or leadership experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of fresh produce handling and merchandising
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift throughout the shift
- Frequently lift up to 40 lbs; occasional heavier lifting with assistance
- Work in varying temperature conditions (sales floor, coolers)
- Customer Focus
- Product Freshness & Quality Standards
- Team Leadership
- Organization & Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!
Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.
Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.
Bring your flavor
Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.
Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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