Job Summary

Assistant Produce Supervisor:

50 Matheson, Mississauga

$45,000-$60,000

At Food World Supermarket, our mission is to be a trusted destination for multi-ethnic groceries by providing a taste of home through authentic products, responsible sourcing, and a customer- focused approach that celebrates cultural diversity.

We are looking for an experienced Produce Manager to join our growing team who is resourceful, detail-oriented, self-motivated leader eager to contribute to a culture that is all-inclusive, innovative, and focused on quality improvement.

If you are passionate about food, have solid customer skills and want to make a fresh start, then join Food World. You'll enjoy working in our clean and bright stores. We provide a friendly work environment, competitive wages, on the job training and opportunity for advancement.

Key Responsibilities:

- Source, evaluate and negotiate produce requirements to secure optimal pricing, quality and delivery terms.

- Responsible for managing department inventory, in-stock position, pricing integrity, merchandising, labor and other operational processes to company standards.

- Ensure each new department employee receive proper training and supervision.

- Effectively manage employees by efficiently scheduling personnel to meet the needs of the department based on business volume and workloads.

- Accurately record mark ups and mark downs, in-store use of merchandise, voids, refunds and bad merchandise/ spoilage write- offs in accordance with company policies.

- Responds to customer inquiries,



providing information concerning merchandise selection and prices.

- Keep refrigerated cases and display shelves properly stocked and always faced according to product movement, tag allocation and department standards to ensure maximum sales, quality and freshness.

- Maintains the highest levels of department sanitation and cleanliness.

- Monitors sales performance.

Job Requirements:

- 5 years experience working in a produce department in a large format retail food environment and 3 years as a manager role.

- Post-secondary education and / or experience in merchandising and / or business management is considered an asset.

- Fully knowledgeable with all products carried in the department, including differences between the many varieties and types of products in each produce family (e.g., apples, melons, squashes, etc.).

- Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

- Exceptional customer service skills with a talent for building customer loyalty.

- Strong motivational, leadership skills & organizational abilities - able to manage multiple priorities.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

- Knowledge of store system skills is an asset.

- Able to operate in changing temperatures on a regular basis.

- Able to walk & stand for extended periods of time.

- Need be able to work flexible shifts including early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

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📌 Assistant Produce Supervisor (Canada)
🏢 Food World Plus
📍 Canada