STORE FOOD MANAGER - DG MKT in ARDMORE TN S09828

Dollar General•Ardmore, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Store Food Manager manages the Food Department and manages the total store when designated as manager on duty. The role supports efficient 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 manager also supports other managers as requested. The position oversees food-department processes, including associate training, stocking and rotation, presentation standards, safe food handling, recovery, sanitation, markdowns, workflow execution, inventory controls, pricing and signage, and merchandise receiving. When acting as manager on duty, the role may manage the store in the Store Manager’s and Assistant Manager’s absence and is responsible for cash-handling and security procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two to three years of retail clerk experience.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
Knowledge of cash-handling procedures, including cashier accountability and deposit control.
Ability to perform cash register functions.
Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices.
Effective interpersonal and 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.
Required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Previous lead experience.
Grocery store experience.

Responsibilities

Manage the Food Department and, when designated as manager on duty, manage the total store.
Authorize and sign for refunds and overrides, count registers, and ensure money is deposited in the bank.
Support store financial integrity through cash accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
Manage the store in the Store Manager’s and Assistant Manager’s absence.
Assist with employee training, scheduling coverage, assessing work completion, and following up on associate performance.
Train or assist in training associates on food stocking and rotation, merchandise presentation, safe food handling, and hourly recovery standards.
Record Grocery Food Markdowns, analyze their causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrence.
Support food-area sanitation standards and associate training using the Cleaning Schedule.
Help execute the store’s 7 Day Workflow Plan, stocking standards, and Find-Fill-Fix procedures.
Help ensure handheld terminal (HHT) use to investigate and prevent out-of-stocks and overstocks.
Assist with organizing the receiving area and receiving and handling new merchandise.
Ensure merchandise presentation follows established practices and plans; use fixtures properly and maintain product pricing and signage.
Assist with planogram execution and pricing integrity, including price changes, Was/Now, TRP, advertising signs, and Super Tuesday pricing and signing.
Assist with Tote Inventory Management processes and follow inventory-control procedures to maintain accurate inventory levels.
Minimize damages and markdowns and ensure accurate scanning and paperwork.
Address customer needs and requests efficiently and maintain daily contact with customers to understand merchandise expectations and desires.
Prepare and organize sales shelves and staging areas for new deliveries; direct and assist associates unloading trucks and direct new merchandise according to plan.
Use storeroom space efficiently to stock reserve inventory and ensure proper rotation of perishable food items.
Follow prescribed cash-handling procedures.
Assist with safety meetings and help maintain a clean, well-organized, safe store.