STORE FOOD MANAGER - DG MKT in COVINGTON LA S14917

Dollar General•Covington, LA

1d•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 working environment, protection of company assets, and compliance with food-handling rules and regulations. The manager also provides support to other managers as requested. When serving as manager on duty, the role may manage the store in the Store Manager’s and Assistant Manager’s absence, oversee cash handling and security procedures, and support employee training and scheduling coverage. Food Department responsibilities include overseeing stocking, product rotation, food safety, sanitation, recovery, markdowns, workflow, inventory, pricing, and merchandise presentation. The position also supports receiving and staging deliveries, truck unloading, customer service, store organization, and safety meetings.

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

Nice To Haves

Previous lead experience.
Previous grocery store experience.

Responsibilities

Manage the Food Department and manage the total store when designated as manager on duty.
Manage the store in the Store Manager’s and Assistant Manager’s absence.
Authorize and sign for refunds and overrides, count registers, and ensure money is deposited in the bank.
Support cash accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
Assist with training employees, including assigned associates in food stocking and rotation, merchandise presentation, safe food handling, and hourly recovery standards.
Assist the Store Manager and Assistant Manager in ensuring adequate scheduling coverage; assess completed work and follow up with associates about performance.
Record Grocery Food markdowns, analyze their causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrence.
Support food-area sanitation and associate training using the Cleaning Schedule.
Help execute the store’s 7 Day Workflow Plan for 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 presenting merchandise according to established practices and plans.
Use merchandise fixtures properly, including presentation, product pricing, and signage.
Support planogram (POG) execution and pricing integrity, including price changes, Was/Now, TRP, Ad signs, and Super Tuesday pricing and signage.
Assist with Tote Inventory Management processes and follow inventory-control procedures to maintain accurate inventory levels.
Minimize damages and markdowns; ensure accurate scanning and paperwork.
Address customer needs and requests efficiently and maintain daily contact with customers to understand merchandise expectations and desires.
Lead the 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, organized, and safe store.