Perishable Dairy Manager

Food City (K-VA-T Food Stores Inc)•Johnson, KS

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Perishable/Dairy Manager manages the daily operations of the Perishable Grocery department. The role supervises and trains associates, manages controllable costs, and ensures product quality and freshness. As the department leader, the manager contributes to the store’s overall success by providing courteous service, maintaining inventory and records, and ensuring department standards and policies are followed. The position requires attending scheduled shifts onsite and working in refrigerated areas.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Abundant knowledge and experience with Dairy/Frozen Food operations, policies, and procedures.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to delegate and work independently.
Ability to lead training and coach team members in the skills needed to perform their job duties.
Comfort working in refrigerated areas of the store.
Ability to adhere to food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
Ability to maintain a professional appearance and follow the company dress code.
Ability to work as part of a team and interact with customers of various socioeconomic levels, vendors, guests, and corporate representatives.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions, perform routine and repetitive tasks, and interact daily with individuals at various levels.
Ability to attend onsite work during scheduled shifts in accordance with company time and attendance policies.

Responsibilities

Provide efficient and courteous service to customers.
Supervise, train, and develop Dairy/Frozen Food department associates.
Order and maintain inventory levels according to daily department needs.
Attend weekly department head meetings scheduled by the Store Manager.
Prepare orderly and systematic work schedules for Dairy/Frozen Food associates.
Enforce and maintain company food safety policies and procedures, the HACCP program, and COOL standards.
Ensure products meet quality and freshness standards.
Maintain departmental paperwork and accurate records.
Assist with interviewing potential new associates.
Communicate with the Store Manager to keep labor costs under control.
Ensure merchandise is in its proper location according to management-established shelf allocation.
Check incoming products to confirm merchandise is in good condition and delivered in the correct items and quantities.
Check shelf labels for pricing accuracy.
Inspect and rotate stock daily to maintain freshness and quality.
Remove damaged products from the sales floor as needed.
Keep the stockroom neat and clean, properly remove and dispose of trash, and stack products and supplies neatly in the stockroom and freezers.
Provide efficient and courteous customer service to store locations in support of the company mission.
Attend onsite work during scheduled shifts in accordance with company time and attendance policies.