Grocery/ Refrigeration Manager

Mothers Market•Corona Del Mar, CA

23h•$20 - $27

About The Position

As the Grocery/ Refrigeration Manager , you'll lead the day-to-day performance of these departments driving sales, maintaining margins, and ensuring a safe and inviting environment. Reporting to the Store Manager and Buying Department, you’ll oversee scheduling, team management, merchandising, and vendor relations to help our store thrive.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED (required).
Strong leadership and communication skills, able to inspire teamwork and foster a positive work environment.
Excellent organizational ability: manage schedules, budgets, and department workflows.
Analytical mindset for merchandising, cost control, and trend analysis.
Customer-first attitude and comfort engaging with vendors and customers.
Commitment to compliance, safety, and maintaining a clean, welcoming store.
Flexible availability across various shifts and locations including weekends and evenings

Nice To Haves

Grocery/refrigeration or related experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

Oversee daily department operations, scheduling, productivity, merchandising, and profit goals.
Manage staffing: recruit, train, evaluate, promote, and, when necessary, oversee terminations.
Ensure merchandising standards: optimal product placement, rotation, and cleanliness.
Monitor store appearance, safety, and adherence to all operational procedures.
Collaborate on weekly ad planning and promotional strategies.
Develop and implement marketing tactics to educate customers on your products.
Source products both directly and via distributors to enhance variety.
Track and grow customer purchase rates through product knowledge and outreach.
Maintain accurate product handling: managing invoices, deliveries, shrink (expired/damaged goods), and logging data promptly.
Support inventory for refrigeration/grocery and ensure compliance with food safety and quality protocols.
Deliver exceptional customer service and proactively address feedback.
Build strong working relationships with wholesalers, vendors, and internal teams.
Stay informed on industry trends, read trade publications and analyze competitors.
Lead regular departmental meetings and attend broader leadership training.
Perform physically demanding work: lift/carry products (singles and case boxes up to 100+ times/day), push/pull carts and dollies, work in walk-ins and freezers, stand for long periods, climb ladders, bend, squat, and reach overhead.
Work flexibly (inside/outside) under cold or wet conditions; protective gear provided.