Food Retail Manager
About The Position
Foodlink is seeking a Food Retail Manager to lead our Curbside Market, a mobile grocery program that brings affordable, high-quality food directly to communities. This role is ideal for an experienced food retail professional who knows how to run a store, lead a team, and balance strong operations with a mission-driven purpose. The Food Retail Manager oversees daily operations across multiple mobile market locations, ensuring excellent customer service, efficient staffing, strong inventory control, and smooth point-of-sale operations. This position blends hands-on retail management with community-centered values.
Requirements
- 3–5+ years of experience in food retail, grocery, mobile markets, co-ops, or similar environments
- Experience managing retail operations, inventory, and customer service
- Experience supervising and scheduling staff
- Proficiency with POS systems and basic sales reporting
- Knowledge of food safety and handling practices
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Commitment to respectful, inclusive customer service
Nice To Haves
- Grocery or small-format store management experience
- Experience with food purchasing and vendor coordination
- Familiarity with SNAP/EBT, WIC, or nutrition incentive programs
- Experience using sales or inventory data to inform decisions
- Multilingual skills relevant to the communities served
Responsibilities
- Manage daily operations for multiple mobile market locations
- Oversee staffing, scheduling, training, and performance coaching
- Manage inventory, purchasing, merchandising, pricing, and product rotation
- Ensure accurate POS operations, cash handling, and benefit processing (SNAP/EBT, WIC, incentives)
- Monitor sales performance and operational metrics to improve efficiency
- Maintain food safety, cleanliness, and customer service standards
- Ensure compliance with SNAP, WIC, Double Up Food Bucks, and related programs
- Support continuous improvement, new product pilots, and operational enhancement
Benefits
- Generous benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays and retirement plan options
- Opportunity to grow with a mission-driven organization focused on equity and community impact
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
