Dairy & Frozen Assistant Department Manager

Stauffers of Kissel Hill•Lititz, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position at the Lititz Pike Fresh Foods location, paying $20.50 an hour. The role requires flexible availability for day, evening, and weekend shifts. The Assistant Department Manager works as a hands-on manager to support smooth operation of the Dairy & Frozen department and is ready to assume the Department Manager’s responsibilities when necessary. The role includes coordinating invoices and transfers, maintaining equipment, supporting merchandising and pricing, training and assigning team members, and managing inventory and ordering. Stauffers of Kissel Hill is a local, family-owned company that values teamwork, respect, integrity, commitment, and service. The company offers on-the-job training and leadership classes and promotes team members from within.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Regular exposure to cold temperatures while working in or around coolers.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Flexible availability for day, evening, and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

Assume the Department Manager’s job responsibilities when necessary.
Coordinate vendor invoices, SKH invoices, and inter-company transfers daily to ensure timely billing.
Perform the tasks necessary to ensure smooth operation of the division as a working manager.
Maintain and operate departmental equipment.
Develop game plans and plan-o-grams for department merchandising in conjunction with the Buying team.
Train team members in store policies, department procedures, product knowledge, and job duties so they work productively and safely.
Assign duties and schedule team members’ break periods, work hours, and vacations based on business needs and upcoming store events.
Understand the retail label systems and communicate with Scan, General Management, and/or Buying teams to ensure correct pricing.
Supervise and perform departmental inventories to ensure accuracy and thoroughness.
Communicate with Buying and GM teams about merchandising, new product implementation, and appropriate pricing, and promptly follow directions.
Use knowledge of current inventories and ordering systems to assist with ordering supplies and merchandise from approved vendors.