Assistant Produce Manager

FULL-TIME

$17/hr

Responsible for the receiving product and ensures that produce boxes are stocked, fresh, labeled, clean and delivered product is packed out, and proper customer service is provided. 95% or more of the job is manual labor.

Essential functions:

- Ensure proper customer service and works to develop relationships with large customers.

- Supervises and works together with Produce Manager and Stocker/s to assure that shelves are stocked, merchandise and rotated.

- Assists in developing schedules, monitors performance and recommends the proper discipline as appropriate including termination.

- Trains employees in job responsibilities and safe operating procedures and interviews candidates and recommends for hires.

- 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 and works alongside the Stocker/s in the receiving of all deli products 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 products 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 a 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 pulling out pallets and cleaning underneath.

Shift start: Based on route Shift length: 9.5 hours 5 days/week, must be available any day

• Health, dental, vision insurance - available after 90 days
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan

• Must pass drug screen (cannabis included)
• Can lift 50 lbs
• Must be at least 18+ years old

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 service

Must be willing to drive HI-LO/ forklift. About Restaurant Depot

Restaurant 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.