Perishable Dairy Manager
About The Position
The Perishable/Dairy Manager manages the daily operations of the Perishable Grocery department. The role supervises and develops associates, manages inventory and controllable costs, and ensures products meet quality and freshness standards. As department leader, the manager contributes to the store’s overall success and provides efficient, courteous service to customers and store locations. The manager maintains food-safety, HACCP, and COOL standards; keeps accurate departmental records; coordinates schedules and labor with the Store Manager; and supports hiring. The role also includes checking deliveries and pricing, maintaining product displays and stock rotation, and keeping stockrooms and freezers clean and orderly. The position requires on-site work during scheduled shifts and comfort working in refrigerated areas.
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 training and coach team members in the skills needed to perform their 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/or 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 placed according to management-established shelf allocations.
- Check incoming products for condition and 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.
- Remove and dispose of trash properly.
- Stack products and supplies neatly and orderly in stockrooms and freezers.
- Provide efficient and courteous customer service to store locations in support of the company mission.
- Attend on-site work during scheduled shifts and comply with company time and attendance policies.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Weekly paychecks with direct deposit
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Medical plan with wellness benefits
- Dental plan
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacations
- Associate offers
- Flexible schedules
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
