About The Position

The Perishable Manager works under the general supervision of the Store Manager and manages the store’s perishable departments, including produce, fresh and packaged meats, dairy, frozen foods, bread, and thaw-and-sell bakery products. The role supports effective inventory management, appealing and profitable merchandise presentation, quality customer service, a safe working environment, protection of company assets, and compliance with food-handling rules and regulations. The Perishable Manager helps maintain appropriate stock levels, train associates in product presentation, freshness, pricing, food safety, stocking, rotation, grading, and repackaging, and record markdowns and inventory levels. The position also supports sanitation practices, customer service, cash and security controls, and other store operations as directed by the Store Manager.

Requirements

  • Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including percentages.
  • Ability to learn and perform cash-register functions to generate reports.
  • Ability to review operating statements and identify business trends, expense-control opportunities, shrink, and errors.
  • Knowledge of cash handling, cashier accountability, and deposit-control procedures.
  • Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices.
  • Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
  • Good organization skills and attention to detail.
  • Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Understanding of safety policies and practices.
  • Ability to read and follow planograms and merchandise-presentation guidance.
  • Willingness and ability to comply with company policies and procedures.
  • Ability and willingness to obtain required food-handling certifications.
  • High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
  • One year of retail experience and six months of supervisory experience preferred.
  • Attainment of required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

  • Previous lead experience and/or grocery store experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Store Manager in maintaining the store’s financial integrity through cash accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
  • Follow company policies and procedures and assist the Store Manager in ensuring employee compliance.
  • Maintain perishable stock levels according to store volume, using current ads and planners and department-specific order guides and sales histories.
  • Train assigned associates in presentation, freshness, and pricing standards for perishable departments.
  • Train assigned associates in safe food handling and compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
  • Train assigned associates in proper stocking and rotation of perishable products.
  • Record perishable markdowns, analyze their causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrence.
  • Train assigned associates in produce grading and repackaging standards to minimize markdowns.
  • Accurately record inventory levels as requested by the Store Support Center.
  • Help ensure customer needs and requests are addressed efficiently and promptly, and maintain daily contact with customers to understand merchandise expectations and preferences.
  • Support sanitation compliance and train assigned perishable-department associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
  • Assist with other operational areas as directed by the Store Manager.
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