STORE FOOD MANAGER - DG MKT in MERRITT ISLAND FL S09859

Dollar General•Merritt Island, FL

8d•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 is responsible for 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. When acting as manager on duty, the role may manage the store in the Store Manager’s and Assistant Manager’s absence, authorize refunds and overrides, count registers, and ensure deposits are made at the bank. The position helps maintain financial integrity through cash accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures. For the Grocery Food Department, the manager helps train associates in product stocking and rotation, presentation standards, safe food handling, recovery standards, and sanitation. The role supports scheduling coverage, evaluates work completion and associate performance, records and analyzes markdowns, and helps execute the store’s workflow, stocking, and inventory procedures. It also supports merchandise presentation, planogram execution, pricing and signage integrity, tote inventory management, and accurate inventory control. The manager helps address customer needs, maintains regular customer contact to understand merchandise expectations, and leads the receipt and handling of new merchandise. Duties include preparing sales shelves and staging areas, directing truck unloading and merchandise placement, organizing reserve inventory, and rotating perishable food items. The role follows cash-handling procedures and assists with safety meetings and maintaining a clean, organized, and safe store.

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.
Ability and willingness to comply with company policies and procedures in the Standard Operating Procedures manual, Employee Handbook, and company communications.
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 the total store when designated as manager on duty.
Manage the store during the Store Manager’s and Assistant Manager’s absences.
Authorize and sign for refunds and overrides, count registers, and ensure money is deposited in the bank when acting as manager on duty.
Support the store’s financial integrity through cash accountability, key control, and compliance with security and cash-control procedures.
Assist in training associates in food stocking and rotation, merchandise presentation, safe food handling, recovery standards, and sanitation.
Assist the Store Manager and Assistant Manager in ensuring adequate scheduling coverage.
Assess work completion and follow up with associates regarding performance.
Record Grocery Food markdowns, analyze their causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrence.
Help execute the store’s 7 Day Workflow Plan for stocking standards and Find-Fill-Fix procedures.
Help ensure the handheld terminal is used to investigate and prevent out-of-stocks and overstocks.
Assist with organizing the receiving area and handling new merchandise.
Ensure sales shelves and staging areas are prepared and organized for new deliveries; direct and assist associates with unloading trucks and direct merchandise according to plan.
Use storeroom space efficiently for reserve inventory and ensure proper rotation of perishable food items.
Help ensure merchandise presentation follows established practices and plans, including proper fixture use, product pricing, and signage.
Assist with planogram execution and pricing integrity, including price changes, Was/Now, TRP, advertisement signs, and Super Tuesday pricing and signing.
Assist with tote inventory management and follow inventory-control procedures to minimize damages and markdowns and maintain accurate inventory levels.
Address customer needs and requests efficiently and maintain daily contact with customers to understand merchandise expectations and desires.
Assist with safety meetings and help maintain a clean, well-organized, and safe store.
Ensure staff and store compliance with food-handling rules and regulations.