STORE FOOD MANAGER - DG MKT in GREENEVILLE TN S12003

Dollar General•Greeneville, TN

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 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 and manages the store in the Store Manager’s and Assistant Manager’s absence. The position leads Food Department processes and helps train associates in food stocking and rotation, merchandise presentation, safe food handling, hourly recovery, sanitation, and store standards. It supports staffing coverage, assesses work completion and associate performance, records and analyzes grocery markdowns, and helps execute the store’s workflow, stocking, and inventory procedures. The Store Food Manager assists with receiving and presenting merchandise, pricing and signage, plan-o-gram execution, tote inventory management, and accurate inventory control. The role also handles customer needs, directs associates during truck unloading and merchandise staging, manages reserve inventory, and ensures proper rotation of perishable food. When acting as manager on duty, the position performs cash-control tasks, including register counts, refunds and overrides, and bank deposits, while following company security and safety 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, oral, and written communication skills.
Understanding of safety policies and practices.
Ability to read and follow plan-o-gram 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 and provide support to other managers as requested.
Authorize and sign for refunds and overrides, count registers, and ensure money is deposited in the bank when manager on duty.
Help maintain financial integrity through cash accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
Assist with training employees and assigned associates in food stocking and rotation, presentation standards, safe food handling, hourly recovery, and sanitation.
Assist the Store Manager and Assistant Store 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, stocking standards, and Find-Fill-Fix procedures.
Help ensure handheld terminal use to investigate and prevent out-of-stocks and overstocks.
Help organize the receiving area and ensure merchandise is presented according to established practices and plans.
Use merchandise fixtures properly, including presentation, product pricing, and signage.
Help execute plan-o-grams and maintain pricing integrity, including price changes, Was/Now, TRP, Ad signs, and Super Tuesday pricing and signing.
Assist with tote inventory management.
Minimize damages and markdowns, ensure accurate scanning and paperwork, and follow inventory-control procedures.
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 new deliveries.
Direct and assist associates with 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, and safe store.