Grocery - Assistant Manager

Good Food Holdings Companies•Rolling Hills, CA

8d•$22 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

This is a management position. The Assistant Grocery Manager will have the necessary confidence, commitment, and motivation to move themselves towards success. Key personality traits & skills needed to accomplish this are: patience, even tempered, humble, observant, perceptive, supportive, decisive, flexible, analytical & consistent. Must be self motivated; have strong leadership skills; good listening skills, extraordinary customer service skills; applied empathy; and possess a strong sense of urgency in all duties performed. Due to Bristol Farms’ goals and structure, the Assistant Grocery Manager should also be open to growth and expansion.

Requirements

High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, memos, special orders, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and schedules.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, or employees of Bristol Farms.
Ability to speak, read and understand English.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers & fractions.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to resolve conflicts in such a manner to create a win-win situation.
Ability to analyze a variety of situations, think through to a solution and implement the solution.
Regularly required to stand for long periods of time; walk; frequent use of hands; hands to finger; handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must frequently lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and color vision.
Regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Nice To Haves

Patience
Even tempered
Humble
Observant
Perceptive
Supportive
Decisive
Flexible
Analytical
Consistent
Self motivated
Strong leadership skills
Good listening skills
Extraordinary customer service skills
Applied empathy
Strong sense of urgency
Open to growth and expansion
Love food and can create an experience that is beyond the everyday.
Positive attitude and work well in a team environment.
Can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests' expectations.
Warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where they work.
Embody a spirit of entrepreneurship and mutual respect.
Approach every situation with a YES! attitude and seek to find a solution to all opportunities that arise.
Provide customer service that is extra ordinary and exceeds the expectations of our customers.
Follow established policies and guidelines that go beyond simply smiling and greeting customers.
Going above and beyond encompasses attitudes, respect, and flexibility.
Have a positive “can-do” attitude; to treat others with respect; and easily adjust to changes in the workplace.

Responsibilities

Assists the Grocery Manager in all aspects of the development of the Grocery Department.
Assumes the responsibilities of a manager when the Grocery Manager is not on duty.
Responsible for stocking shelves, the dairy case, receiving and other areas of the department & store.
Leads by example; models correct behavior and adherence to company policies and procedures.
Assists Grocery Manager with preparation of daily schedule and directs activities of employees.
Trains or assures in-service training for all department employees and documents all training.
Trains all opening and closing procedures for department.
Maintains high profit margin in accordance to the approved pre-set budget, which entails, but is not limited to: sales goals, cost of goods, expenses, price changes and waste management.
Assures high quality and proper quantity through accurate ordering and receiving.
Assures all items in the dairy box are well within their expiration date.
Rotates stock to assure high quality, fresh merchandise at all times.
Fills customer orders by obtaining items from shelves, freezers, coolers, bins, tables, or containers.
Operate a cash register following established policies and procedures.
Responsible for the accurate recording of customer transactions, including the acceptance of payment in accordance with Bristol Farms’ cash register procedures.
Responsible for accurate balancing of cash register.
Packages and handles customers’ groceries according to their preference - paper, plastic, or both.
Offers/assists Customers with carry out service.
Collects shopping carts from inside the store and from the outer perimeter of the store, parking lot and any other areas where needed.
Keeps Floral Department free of hand baskets and shopping carts.
Assists with the managing of proper displays in store entrance & end caps in accordance with Bristol Farms Lazy Acres merchandising standards.
Sets up displays and stocks shelves, coolers, counter bins, tables, freezers, containers, or trays with merchandise.
Maintains & cleans shelves, bins, tables, and coolers.
Accurately prices all merchandise by stamping, marking, or placing shelf tags/signs.
Assures daily price changes are done accurately & completed before store opens; maintaining price integrity at all times.
Monitors pull dates on all Grocery merchandise.
Examines products bought for resale or received for storage.
Responsible for all staff members practicing the same techniques and standards.
Handles all customer complaints in such a manner to assure repeat business no mater the complaint.
Serves customers with a smile and willing attitude.
Assures high sales through establishing relationships with customers to ensure repeat business.
Documents all meetings & safety memos and obtains employee’s signatures as required.
Assures all staff members receive monthly Safety News and other required communications.
Follows safety work standards and reports any safety hazards to Store Director.
Conducts accident investigations and fills out paperwork within accordance to Cal Osha SB 198.
Maintains a clean & safe work area at all times.
Keeps aisles free of cardboard and overstock merchandise.
Assists with Arranging all equipment to be fixed and cleaned (with approval of Store Director.)
Meets and exceeds Bristol Farms standards in food, service, quality, and cleanliness.
Follows the employee handbook at all times, especially on service standards and appearance.
Manages employees in the department.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
Assisting with the training of employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding employees addressing complaints and resolving problems.