Produce Department Assistant Manager

We are looking for a Produce Assistant Manager to join our family-owned Italian grocery and oversee the Produce Department’s preparation and presentation of delicious and delectable fruits, vegetables, and produce. If you’re interested, we would love to hear from you!

We offer: Competitive pay - Medical Insurance - Health Reimbursement Account - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - A variety of income protection insurance programs (Disability, Term Life, Critical Illness, Accident) - Paid Time Off - 401k with Employer Match - Generous Employee Discount (Benefits vary depending on hours regularly scheduled to work.)

The Produce Assistant Manager contributes to the company’s operation and success by providing exceptional overall supervision of the produce department, training the produce staff, and managing inventory of produce goods. Attributes that contribute to success in this role include strong leadership skills and problem-solving skills and being well-organized.

The Produce Assistant Manager’s duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with the creation of work schedules and leading staff to meet company sales goals.
• Assisting with overseeing the preparing, packaging, and labeling of goods in a precise and sanitary manner consistent with department guidelines.
• Assisting in hiring and training new staff members on company policies and guidelines.
• Assisting with negotiating prices with suppliers and ensuring they deliver quality stock in a timely manner.
• Assisting with maintaining accurate records of sales, purchases, and any transfers daily between departments.
• Assisting in developing marketing events and other promotional activities to maximize sales and profits.
• Providing high quality customer service by engaging customers and responding to questions.
• Monitoring the freshness of fruits and vegetables by ensuring the proper temperature and humidity are maintained.
• Cleaning produce and discarding expired items (or produce that is no longer fresh or in satisfactory condition) in accordance to standard operating procedures.

The Produce Assistant Manager’s work hours vary and will consist of day and evening shifts.

The ideal candidate for the Produce Assistant Manager position:

• Has previous experience in a retail grocery store, produce, or other related experience.
• Possesses exceptional leadership, management, and communications skills.
• Can operate a label printing scale and possesses good math skills.
• Possesses strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Can lift up to 50lbs.

Our employment is not only about joining our company, but rather becoming part of the Iavarone family. Our company supports employee growth & a satisfying workplace. We are committed to providing our customers with the tastiest food that’s made with old-fashioned Italian recipes using the highest quality ingredients available.

Join our family today!!

About Iavarone Bros.

For over 4 Generations, Iavarone Bros. has been hiring those who are passionate about top quality food and pride themselves in providing excellent customer service. Our company is based on values and family traditions. Which includes our belief that families deserve nothing but the very best healthy alternatives available in the industry. We are proud to have been serving families for over 90 years.

We strive to make our customer’s shopping experience pleasant and unique. Joining our team is not only about joining a company, but rather becoming part of the Iavarone Bros. family. Our company supports employee growth and a satisfying workplace. We are committed to our communities and to providing our customers with the tastiest food that’s made with old-fashioned Italian recipes using the highest quality ingredients available.

Iavarone Bros. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability or handicap, marital and partnership status, arrest or criminal conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, genetic information (including predisposing genetic characteristics), military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

The ideal candidate for the Produce Assistant Manager position:

• Has previous experience in a retail grocery store, produce, or other related experience.
• Possesses exceptional leadership, management, and communications skills.
• Can operate a label printing scale and possesses good math skills.
• Possesses strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Can lift up to 50lbs.