STORE FOOD MANAGER - DG MKT in CLARKSVILLE TN S09805

Dollar General•Clarksville, TN

19h•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 ensures effective 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. The position oversees food-department processes, including stocking and rotation, presentation standards, safe food handling, hourly recovery, sanitation, markdown analysis, workflow execution, inventory controls, merchandise receiving and staging, and pricing and signage. When acting as manager on duty or covering for the Store Manager or Assistant Manager, the role also supports store operations, staff training and scheduling, cash accountability, security, 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, 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 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 the store’s financial integrity through cash accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
Manage the store in the absence of the Store Manager and Assistant Manager.
Assist with employee training and ensuring adequate scheduling coverage.
Train or assist in training associates on food stocking and rotation, merchandise presentation, safe food handling, hourly recovery, and sanitation standards.
Assess work completion and follow up with associates regarding performance.
Record Grocery Food Markdowns, analyze causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrence.
Support execution of 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.
Organize the receiving area and support merchandise receipt, unloading, directing, staging, and storage of new deliveries.
Ensure merchandise presentation follows established practices and plans, including proper use of fixtures, pricing, and signage.
Support planogram execution and pricing integrity, including price changes, Was/Now, TRP, advertisement 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 and ensure accurate scanning and paperwork.
Address customer needs and requests efficiently and maintain daily contact with customers to understand merchandise expectations and preferences.
Prepare and organize sales shelves and staging areas for new deliveries, 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 and help maintain a clean, organized, and safe store.