STORE FOOD MANAGER - DG MKT in MERCED CA S13358

Dollar General•Merced, CA

17h•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 provides support to other managers as requested. When serving as manager on duty, the role oversees cash-control tasks and store operations, including authorizing refunds and overrides, counting registers, and ensuring bank deposits. The position manages the store in the Store Manager’s and Assistant Manager’s absence and assists with employee training, scheduling coverage, work assessment, and performance follow-up. For the Grocery Food Department, the role trains associates in stocking, rotation, presentation, safe food handling, recovery, and sanitation. It supports execution of the store’s workflow plan, inventory and out-of-stock procedures, merchandise receiving and presentation, pricing and signage, and tote inventory processes. The role also helps minimize damages and markdowns, maintain accurate inventory, address customer needs, and support store safety and 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, 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 plan-o-grams 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.
Authorize and sign for refunds and overrides, count registers, and ensure money is deposited in the bank when serving as manager on duty.
Support the store’s 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 managers with employee training and ensure assigned Grocery Food associates are trained in stocking, rotation, merchandise presentation, safe food handling, recovery, and sanitation.
Assist in ensuring adequate 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.
Support execution of the store’s 7 Day Workflow Plan, stocking standards, Find-Fill-Fix procedures, and use of the HHT to investigate out-of-stocks and overstocks.
Assist with organizing the receiving area and receiving, unloading, staging, and directing new merchandise according to plan.
Ensure merchandise is presented according to established practices and plans, using fixtures properly and maintaining product 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 and follow inventory-control procedures to maintain accurate inventory levels and minimize damages and markdowns.
Ensure proper rotation of perishable food items and efficient use of storeroom space for reserve inventory.
Address customer needs and requests efficiently and maintain daily contact with customers to understand merchandise expectations and desires.
Follow prescribed cash-handling procedures and support store safety, cleanliness, organization, and safety meetings.