Assistant Produce Manager

Company: Restaurant Depot
Location: Andover
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Assistant Produce ManagerFULL-TIME$16.25/hrResponsible for receiving product and ensures that aisles/freezers and refrigerators are stocked, labeled, clean and delivered product is packed out, and proper customer service is provided.Essential functions:--- Ensure proper customer service and works to develop relationships with large customers.--- Supervises all activities in the produce department including product placement, rotation, signage, and displays.--- Responsible for overall department appearance, cleanliness, and adherence to both government and corporate ordinances.--- Must maintain records as required.--- Supervises and works together with Produce Supervisors (if applicable) and Stockers to assure that the producedepartment is operating in a manner that adheres to company standards.--- With the Produce Manager, develops schedules, monitors performance and recommends the proper discipline as appropriate.--- Trains employees in job responsibilities and safe operating procedures--- Assists with candidate interviews and recommends for hires.--- Disciplines employees when necessary and recommends terminations.--- Ensures that employees are performing the proper inspections to meet HACCP regulations as well as conducting periodic HACCP audits.--- Reviews inventory for product rotation on a daily basis to prevent shrinkage and damages.--- Ensures that shelf pricing is correct and reflects the most recent pricing and market conditions.--- Supervises the receiving of all produce and ensures that the proper paperwork is completed.--- Maintains accurate computer inventory levels by having physical inventories performed on a regular basis and adjustments made.--- Maintains refrigerated equipment and makes sure maintenance contracts and schedules are followed.--- Supervises the ordering of produce from vendors on a regular basis to assure we have competitive pricing and minimal shrink due to spoilage and not have too much inventory on hand.--- Makes sure all the employees in the department can work the equipment such as Toledo scale and Dennison label machine.--- Coordinates that the pallets stored in the racks have the proper block and date tags.--- Follows program to maintain the cleanliness of the area by a regular maintenance schedule of scrubbing, and pullingout pallets and cleaning underneath.--- Ensures that excess inventory not slotted on floor is stacked in overhead racks in close proximity to where it is sold or stored in freezers/refrigerators.--- Assures that trash is removed from floor and properly handled.--- Makes sure that low stock/out of stock information is communicated to the Inventory Controller after carefully checking the system and rack for product.--- Maintains that all signage is correct and that the flyers prices are reflected on the product.--- Coordinates proper merchandising of aisles (logical adjacencies, proper holding power, space allocation) and creatively merchandises and sets up impulse areas for merchandising.--- Performs weekly self-audits of the produce department.BOS-04 WS-04ScheduleShift start: 6:00AM or 9:00 AMShift length: 9.5 hours5 days/week, must be available any dayBenefitsHealth, dental, vision insurance - available after 90 daysPaid time off401(k) planQualificationsMust pass drug screen (cannabis included)Can lift 50 lbsMust be at least 18+ years oldKnowledge of HACCP systems is desirable Prior experience in produce department including ordering and receiving products Creative merchandising skills Ability to work in a refrigerated environment (30 degrees) for extended periods of time At least 4 years experience in customer serviceAbout Restaurant DepotRestaurant Depot is a Members-Only Wholesale Cash & Carry Foodservice Supplier. Their mission is to be your one-stop shop for savings, selection, and service, seven days a week. They have been supplying independent food businesses with quality products from large cash and carry warehouse stores since 1990. They became the leading low-cost alternative to other foodservice suppliers by eliminating the overhead of a traditional distributor, focusing on the needs of independent foodservice operators and offering free membership.

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