STORE FOOD MANAGER - DG MKT in FAYETTEVILLE TN S09809

Dollar General•Fayetteville, TN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Store Food Manager manages the Food Department and, when designated as manager on duty, the total store. The role supports efficient inventory management, appealing and profitable merchandise presentation, quality customer service, a safe work environment, protection of company assets, and compliance with food-handling rules and regulations. The Food Manager also supports other managers as requested. The position leads and assists with training associates in food stocking and rotation, merchandise presentation, safe food handling, and hourly recovery standards. It helps ensure adequate schedule coverage, evaluates work completion, follows up on associate performance, and supports sanitation practices and the store’s workflow plan. The role tracks Grocery Food markdowns, helps identify and address their causes, and supports inventory accuracy and in-stock practices. The Food Manager assists with receiving and organizing merchandise, directing truck unloading and product placement, preparing sales shelves and staging areas, managing reserve inventory, and rotating perishable items. The role supports planogram execution, pricing and signage integrity, tote inventory management, and proper use of merchandise fixtures. When acting as manager on duty or supervising in the Store Manager’s absence, the role manages store operations, handles refunds and overrides, counts registers, deposits money, and follows cash-control, key-control, and security procedures. It also addresses customer needs, maintains regular customer contact, and supports safety meetings and store cleanliness.

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, 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.
Attainment of required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Previous lead experience.
Grocery store experience.

Responsibilities

Manage the Food Department and manage the total store when designated as manager on duty.
Support efficient inventory management, merchandise presentation, customer service, workplace safety, asset protection, and food-handling compliance.
Authorize and sign for refunds and overrides, count registers, and deposit money when responsible for these duties.
Support 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 training employees and assigned associates in food stocking and rotation, presentation standards, safe food handling, and hourly recovery standards.
Assist with 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.
Support food-area sanitation standards and associate training using the Cleaning Schedule.
Help execute the store’s 7 Day Workflow Plan, including stocking standards and Find-Fill-Fix procedures.
Help use the store’s HHT to investigate and prevent out-of-stocks and overstocks.
Assist with organizing the receiving area and presenting merchandise according to established practices and plans.
Use merchandise fixtures properly and support product pricing and signage.
Help ensure planogram execution and pricing integrity, including price changes, Was/Now, TRP, Ad 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.
Lead receipt and handling of new merchandise; prepare and organize sales shelves and staging areas for deliveries.
Direct and assist associates with unloading trucks and direct new merchandise according to plan.
Use storeroom space efficiently for 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.