Fresh Foods Department Manager

WinCo Foods • Bozeman, MT

280d • Onsite

About The Position

Join us at WinCo Foods, where we're more than just a grocery retailer - we're a growing family of over 140 supermarkets in 10 states with over 22,000 employee owners. Our purpose is to make the lives of our customers and employee owners better by offering the lowest possible prices to feed their families. Currently, WinCo is the second largest Employee-Owned company in the United States. With more than 500 millionaire employee-owners in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our benefits, including top-tier medical plans and tuition support set us apart. In your role, you'll be instrumental in making a real impact in the communities we serve, embodying our purpose every day.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to provide leadership through skills in communication, interpersonal, management of people, customer relations, and employee relations.
• Conduct visual inspections, reading reports, computer screens, etc.
• Perform safe/quick movements and operate related equipment with manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination.
• Perform basic math (add, subtract, divide and multiply) and compute weights and measures.
• Perform supervisory skills (e.g., interviewing, scheduling, hiring, counseling, training, disciplining, etc.).
• Reach, lift, and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to 50 lbs. frequently.
• Perform repetitious arm movements for slicing, cutting, and preparing various products for display.
• Stand for long periods of time, walk and move rapidly, bend, twist and turn frequently.
• Work around machinery emitting heat or in cold conditions.
• Learn taste, content and perishability of products, safety and sanitation procedures and department policies.
• Understand state & federal regulations including detailed knowledge of COOL legislation as relates to seafood.
• Perform primary duties efficiently and accurately.
• Food Handlers Certification (Per State Laws)

Responsibilities

• Directs and controls the operation of the Fresh Foods Department by understanding related work areas and effectively supervising department personnel.
• Orders merchandise, ensuring customer service and product quality, freshness and selection.
• Coordinates and manages the department operations to control costs, meet targeted labor, maintain projected profit margins, and meet or exceed sales goals.
• Supervises employees by motivating, training, participating in the hiring of personnel, monitoring employee performance, and recommending personnel actions.
• Maintains and encourages an atmosphere of fast, friendly, courteous customer service.
• Performs customer relation duties and engages in suggestive selling and other sales techniques.
• Meets departmental projected sales and gross margin objectives by creating effective promotional and seasonal displays.
• Ensures adequate product quantity, quality, and freshness by ordering, checking, receiving and controlling inventory.
• Maintains current product information books and has a complete knowledge of all products available for sale.
• Performs all job duties and responsibilities with honesty and integrity.
• Ensures proper coverage for lunches, breaks etc. in the department as needed.

Benefits

• Top-tier medical plans
• Tuition support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Education Level: High school or GED