Perishable Dairy Manager

Food City (K-VA-T Food Stores Inc)•Liberty Township, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Perishable/Dairy Manager manages the daily operations of the Perishable Grocery department. The role supervises and trains associates, controls departmental costs, maintains product quality, and leads the department in support of the store’s overall success. The manager also oversees Dairy/Frozen Food inventory, scheduling, food-safety compliance, merchandising, freshness, and customer service.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
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 the training and coaching of team members in the skills needed to perform job duties.
Comfort working in refrigerated areas of the store.
Ability to follow KVAT food-safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
Ability to maintain a professional appearance and follow the KVAT dress code.
Ability to work as part of a team and interact with customers of various socioeconomic levels, vendors, guests, and KVAT corporate representatives.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions, perform routine and repetitive tasks, and interact regularly with people at various levels.
Ability to attend on-site 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 products and maintain inventory levels according to daily departmental 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 KVAT food-safety policies and procedures, the company 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 the correct location according to management’s shelf allocation.
Check incoming products for condition and verify that the correct items and quantities were delivered.
Check item 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.
Remove and dispose of trash properly.
Stack products and supplies neatly and orderly in the stockroom and freezers.
Provide efficient and courteous customer service to store locations in support of the company mission.
Attend on-site work during scheduled shifts in accordance with company time and attendance policies.