Assistant Produce Manager
Job Description
Position Purpose
The Assistant Produce Manager supports the Produce Manager in overseeing all aspects of the Produce Department, ensuring high-quality products, strong in-stock conditions, and an outstanding customer experience. This role assists in driving sales, managing inventory, and leading associates while upholding company standards for freshness and presentation.
Key Responsibilities
Department Operations
- Assist in daily Produce Department operations including stocking, rotation, trimming, and merchandising
- Ensure all products meet freshness, quality, and appearance standards
- Maintain attractive displays that drive sales and minimize shrink
- Execute pricing, signage, and promotional plans in alignment with company expectations
Leadership & Team Support
- Support hiring, training, and development of produce associates
- Provide coaching, direction, and performance feedback to team members
- Help create a positive, productive, and team-oriented work environment
- Act as department lead in the absence of the Produce Manager
Customer Service
- Deliver excellent customer service by assisting with product selection and answering questions
- Resolve customer concerns promptly and professionally
- Ensure the department is clean, organized, and visually appealing at all times
Inventory & Shrink Control
- Assist with ordering, receiving, and inventory management
- Monitor sales trends and adjust orders to meet demand while reducing waste
- Ensure proper rotation (FIFO) and handling to control shrink and spoilage
- Maintain accurate pricing and signage
Food Safety & Compliance
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, and temperature control guidelines
- Ensure compliance with company standards and local health regulations
- Maintain cleanliness in prep areas, displays, storage, and backroom
Qualifications
- Previous produce or perishable department experience preferred
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience is a plus
- Knowledge of fresh produce handling, rotation, and merchandising
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent communication and customer service abilities
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs frequently
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting, and reaching
- Ability to work in varying temperature conditions
Work Environment
- Fast-paced retail grocery setting
- Regular handling of fresh, perishable products
- Flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
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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