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Assistant Produce Manager - WA Cheney, WA Wage Range: $16.30 to $21.25 - depending on experience with provable hours and/or work sample Benefits: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - 100% Company paid DailyPay - Employee's option to work and get paid today 401K - Company matching up to 4% (if elected) Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance (no deductible medical option) Company paid Life Insurance for full time (30 hours) Voluntary Insurance Products Health Savings Account (HSA) Paid holidays Vacation Time Bereavement & Jury Duty pay Paid Sick & Safe Leave - Employees earn 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked Paid Family & Medical Leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Essence of Position To provide guidance and empowerment to Produce Department associates, and model how to actively engage guests, ensuring they receive unparalleled hospitality and professional service. Shared Expectations for all roles within our company include, but are not limited to the following: Creating a welcoming atmosphere for everyone. Embracing Yoke's Core Values and Mission Statement as an integral part of your contribution to our team. Promoting Yoke's sales and company growth by patronizing Yoke's stores and representing our company in the community with a positive message. Participating enthusiastically with genuine care for our shared success, always remembering we are the owners of Yoke's. Tasks of Position The following are core and essential responsibilities of this position. Associates are responsible for completing any and all duties assigned as required for the successful operation of our business. All associates are required to perform their job duties in a manner which upholds the integrity and honesty of our company. Reporting for assigned shifts on time, and on a regular basis, prepared to provide excellent service and leadership. Promoting sales through active discussions with guests, offering product recommendations, and discussing current promotions and service information. (Examples may include: asking guests if they need other products to accompany requested items, chatting about Yoke's signature items, fresh board and sweet deal suggestions, or providing information on recipes and products). Performing managerial duties in the absence of the Produce Manager including but not limited to the following: inventory, sales, and other bookwork required to monitor financial performance, ensuring the overall operations and profitability of the Produce Department, achieving company budget goals with regard to sales, labor and gross margin. Practicing Food Safety - Active Managerial Control for the Produce Department by being proactive at finding and preventing food safety risks, ensuring that Associates are properly trained in food safety practices. These practices include knowing personal health and illness symptoms to report to the management, proper hand washing when required, washing produce before cutting, and preventing cross contamination. Active Managerial Control requires management to assure Associates follow food safety requirements by checking their work and providing corrective action as needed. Directing, coordinating, and participating in closing, opening, culling, straightening, merchandising product, posting ads, displaying signage, rotating, stacking, touring department, setting dry product baskets, wet rack, and fruit racks, and cleans shelves, bins, tables, and coolers while upholding the production and presentation of fresh, quality products ensuring all products meets company specifications. Providing in-service training to all new personnel as assigned ensuring they learn exceptional guest service, special features and services offered by the Produce Department, and the proper and safe operations of all equipment used in the department: Services include, but are