What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Produce Manager position at Woods Supermarkets Inc.?
Job Title: Assistant Produce Manager
Reports to: Produce Manager/ Store Manager
Woods Workplace Culture
At Woods Supermarket, the teammates’ role is more than just a job, it’s an opportunity. Teammates gain life experience that goes far beyond just serving great products in a friendly and fun environment. Woods Supermarket is an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds. We are looking for hard-working, team-oriented, friendly, and honest people. Perks of being a Woods Supermarket Teammate include flexible hours, a teammate discount, and competitive pay & benefits!
Successful Teammates will conduct themselves in a positive attitude and truthful character demonstrating D>E service and our Hospitality 4.
Job Description:
The Assistant Produce Manager is responsible for implementation of produce strategies and promotional programs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Consistently demonstrate the Woods Supermarket D>E service and Hospitality 4
- Function as a subject matter expert for the produce department
- Participate in resets for produce department
- Implement and assist in managing corporate goals and programs
- Ability to verbally communicate to store staff expectations for the produce department
- Ensure produce department is exceeding model store standards
- Teaching and managing stores to expectations of center store standards, policies, and procedures
- Assist Produce Manager in rotating product, displays, ordering, merchandising, and other duties as needed
- Communication
o Good listening skills
o Strong verbal and written skills
o Ability to present ideas in a group or one on one setting and accept constructive feedback
o Understand department operations and have the ability to break down the business in a way that makes programs easy to execute and understand
- Technical skills
o Strong team player who must thrive in a collaborative environment (cross functional thought process)
o Product knowledge and experience-previous center store department management experience is very desirable
o Entrepreneurial thinker that works within a corporate environment
o Learn and understand all company software systems
o Strong Microsoft Office skills
- Work strategically with the Produce Manager to manage department processes that will result in sales growth through the customer experience with exceptional execution.
- Creating standards of excellence resulting in shrink management
- Know and recognize the cleaning and maintenance equipment, pallet jacks, forklifts, and baler controls.
- Comprehend forms used in the operation of the Produce Department.
- Respond to guest, vendor, and driver questions and responses, the intercom and phone, and teammate’s questions and responses.
- Comprehend case labels, case strips, signs, tags, shelf signs, numbers and aisle markers, department forms and employment forms.
- Other duties as assigned.
Work Environment:
- Grocery store setting. Inside work with variations in heat/cold/dust/humidity caused by the opening of store entrance doors. Some outside work required as needed.
Job Qualifications:
- You must be 16 years of age or older to be employed for this role at Woods Supermarket
- Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
- Ability to provide prompt and courteous guest service
- Ability to develop rapport, trust, and open communication that enhances the growth and job performance of store teammates
- Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures
- Ability to evaluate and drive performance of self and others
- Ability to perform general cleaning duties to company standards
- Ability to stay organized and multi-task in a professional and efficient manner, following instructions and giving attention to detail
Education and Experience:
- A combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge
Physical Demands:
All teammates may be regularly required to perform the following motions:
o Sit
o Stand
o Stoop
o Squat
o Bend
o Reach
o Push
o Pull
o Grip
o Twist
o Lift
o Climb
o Carry
o Walk
o Kneel
Every position title at Woods Supermarket has a physical requirement classification. The teammate must be able to perform the above motions “frequently” and “occasionally” under the strength level highlighted on the positions job description/physical capacity release form. Teammates performing in these roles are required to meet the minimum physical capacity so that they may safely perform their job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Occasionally
Frequently
Sedentary
- -10lbs
Light
- -20lbs
- -10lbs
Medium
20lbs-50lbs
10lbs-25lbs
Heavy
50lbs-100lbs
25lbs-50lbs
Very Heavy
100lbs
50lbs
- = Negligible Weight
Teammates age 18 and older may be required to safely handle and operate the following:
- Case cutter
- Utility knife
- Forklift (with proper certification)
- Pallet jack
- Compact Baler
Teammates age 18 and older who work in food prep areas may be required to safely handle and operate the following:
- Slicer
- Oven
- Fryer
- Knives
- Mixers
Safety:
- The teammate will not use drugs or alcohol on the job.
- The teammate will not create a direct threat to the health and safety of others on the job.
Woods Supermarket is committed to equal opportunity for all teammates and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic. Employment may be contingent upon Woods Supermarket’s receipt of an acceptable and job-related drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.
I have read the Job Description and am able to perform the job responsibilities and tasks of the job as described:
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