STORE FOOD MANAGER - DG MKT in LEWISBURG TN S09824

Dollar General•Lewisburg, 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 Food Manager also supports other managers as requested. The manager oversees Grocery Food Department processes, including stocking and rotation, merchandise presentation, food safety, sanitation, recovery standards, markdown analysis, pricing and signage execution, inventory control, and receiving and staging new merchandise. When acting as manager on duty or covering for the Store Manager or Assistant Manager, the role also supports store operations, cash accountability, security practices, and customer service.

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 outlined 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 manage the total store when designated as manager on duty.
Authorize and sign for refunds and overrides, count registers, and ensure money is deposited in the bank.
Support financial integrity through cash accountability, key control, and adherence to security and cash-control procedures.
Manage the store in the Store Manager’s and Assistant Manager’s absence.
Assist with employee training, including food-product stocking and rotation, merchandise presentation, safe food handling, and hourly recovery standards.
Assist with ensuring adequate employee scheduling coverage; assess completed work and follow up with associates regarding performance.
Record Grocery Food markdowns, analyze their causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrence.
Assist with sanitation standards and training for associates assigned to the Grocery Food area, using the Cleaning Schedule.
Help execute the store’s 7 Day Workflow Plan for stocking standards and Find-Fill-Fix procedures.
Use the store’s HHT as an investigative device to help 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 product presentation, 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.
Minimize damages and markdowns, ensure accurate scanning and paperwork, and follow inventory-control procedures to maintain accurate inventory levels.
Address customer needs and requests efficiently and in a timely manner, 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, direct new merchandise according to plan, and use storeroom space efficiently for reserve inventory.
Ensure proper rotation of perishable food items.
Follow prescribed cash-handling procedures.
Assist with safety meetings, maintain a clean and well-organized store, and help facilitate a safe workplace.