Produce Assistant Department Manager - Full Time

Toronto, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 19, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Apply by: Nov 16, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Assist the Produce Manager with daily department operations, including motivating, coaching, and training team members and resolving team member and customer issues. Manage merchandising, inventory, and scheduling to meet financial objectives while upholding company policies and providing excellent service.

Job details

Description 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! Are you ready to take your career to the next level? If so, come join our growing team! Position: Produce Assistant Department Manager - Full Time 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. What You’ll Do Motivate and mentor Team Members Support with regular team meetings Coach and train Team Members to maintain the highest level of productivity Handle Team Member and customer issues Uphold company policies and procedures including health & safety, food safety and loss prevention Merchandise, manage inventory and schedule to meet financial objectives Provide exceptional customer service to all Team Members, Customers and Vendors What We Are Looking For Minimum of 1-year experience in a produce department with a solid understanding of product knowledge Strong customer service skills and the ability to build relationships with Team Members and Customers Ability to lead, coach, motivate and work in a fast paced environment Strong computer skills and ability to quickly learn new systems Ownership to resolve issues with a sense of urgency Effective communication and listening skills Strong creativity skills and ability to create eye catching displays Ability to role model and inspire behaviour consistent with our values Work Environment Work is performed in a store retail environment Must be available to work days, evenings and weekends Travel is required to support off-site events Why join our team? Competitive wages and flexible benefits Opportunity to advance your career A team that cares and treats you like family Culture of teamwork and collaboration Celebrates and rewards our Team Members 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. 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. If you require accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Coordinator at: Telephone: 905-264-4100 Email: [email protected] Mail: 8800 Huntington Road, Vaughan, ON, L4H 3M6

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires at least one year of produce department experience and a solid understanding of produce products. Candidates should have strong customer service, leadership, communication, computer, and problem-solving skills, and be available for day, evening, and weekend shifts and travel to off-site events.