Assistant Produce Manager

POSITION TITLE: Produce ClerkDEPARTMENT ProduceREPORTS TO: Produce Manager FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt JOB SUMMARY:

To assist in the maintenance and operations in the Produce Department.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Verify and communicate the quality, count, and freshness of all products.

• Prepare merchandise in sales area. (Trimming, packaging, weighing, and pricing)

• Display merchandise in a neat and colorful manner.

• Maintain freshness standards on counters.

• Maintenance of equipment and housekeeping of back room and sales area.

• Be aware of case temperatures and communicate any temperature failures to the manager in charge.

• Maintain good customer relations with prompt and courteous service.

• Observe policies and procedures established for the department.

• Follow “clean as you go” program to ensure clean, sanitary environment.

• Know product and product uses.

• Greet all customers and be observant.

• Abide by all company policies as stated in the Employee Handbook.

SUPPLEMENTAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist in the unloading of merchandise.

• Transport stock to coolers and storage areas.

• Monitor inventory of supplies and notify Produce Manager when orders are needed.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Basic math skills and ability to accurately count product and match against invoices.

• Must have strong communication skills for assisting the customers.

• Must have dexterity in hands to enable trimming and packaging of produce.

• Ability to unload, transport, and place merchandise in their specified areas.

• Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds up to fifty percent (50%) of the time.