Produce Assistant Department Manager

Job Description

<p>Description<br>We are looking for a Produce Assistant Department Manager - Full Time who is passionate about food and enjoys working in a fast paced, team environment</p><p>Are you ready to take your career to the next level?</p><p>If so, come join our growing team</p><p>Position: Produce Assistant Department Manager - Full Time</p><p>This is your opportunity to advance your career in a leadership role. As the Assistant Produce Department Manager, you will assist the Produce Manager to ensure that the department is prepared for daily operations.</p><p>What You'll Do</p><ul><li>Motivate and mentor Team Members</li><li>Support with regular team meetings</li><li>Coach and train Team Members to maintain the highest level of productivity</li><li>Handle Team Member and customer issues</li><li>Uphold company policies and procedures including health & safety, food safety and loss prevention</li><li>Merchandise, manage inventory and schedule to meet financial objectives</li><li>Provide exceptional customer service to all Team Members, Customers and Vendors</li></ul><p>What We Are Looking For</p><ul><li>Minimum of 1-year experience in a produce department with a solid understanding of product knowledge</li><li>Strong customer service skills and the ability to build relationships with Team Members and Customers</li><li>Ability to lead, coach, motivate and work in a fast paced environment</li><li>Strong computer skills and ability to quickly learn new systems</li><li>Ownership to resolve issues with a sense of urgency</li><li>Effective communication and listening skills</li><li>Strong creativity skills and ability to create eye catching displays</li><li>Ability to role model and inspire behaviour consistent with our values</li></ul><p>Work Environment</p><ul><li>Work is performed in a store retail environment</li><li>Must be available to work days, evenings and weekends</li><li>Travel is required to support off-site events</li></ul><p>Why join our team?</p><ul><li>Competitive wages and flexible benefits</li><li>Opportunity to advance your career</li><li>A team that cares and treats you like family</li><li>Culture of teamwork and collaboration</li><li>Celebrates and rewards our Team Members</li></ul><p>Longo-s is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant's accessibility needs due to disability.</p><p>Note: A qualified job applicant with a disability is one who possesses the required skills, education, experience and training and who can, with reasonable accommodation, perform the essential functions of the position applied for.</p><p>If you require accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Coordinator at:</p><p>Telephone: </p><p>Email: (email protected)</p><p>Mail: 8800 Huntington Road, Vaughan, ON, L4H 3M6</p>