STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP - 21 and older only - in ROSSVILLE IN S23076
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Store Manager, the Store Perishable Manager manages the perishable departments, including produce, fresh meat, packaged meats, dairy, frozen food, bread, and thaw-and-sell bakery products. The role assists the Store Manager with inventory management, merchandise presentation, customer service, workplace safety, protection of company assets, and compliance with food-handling requirements. The position helps maintain appropriate perishable stock levels, train associates, manage markdowns and inventory records, uphold sanitation standards, and address customer needs. It also supports store operations and follows company policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including percentages.
- Ability to learn and perform cash-register functions and generate reports.
- Ability to review operating statements and identify business trends, expense-control opportunities, shrink, and errors.
- Knowledge of cash-handling procedures, including cashier accountability and deposit control.
- Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices.
- Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
- 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.
- Ability and willingness to obtain required food-handling certifications.
- High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
- One year of retail experience and six months of supervisory experience preferred.
- Previous lead experience and/or grocery-store experience preferred.
- Required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of experience in a retail environment.
- Six months of supervisory experience.
- Previous lead experience and/or grocery-store experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Store Manager with cash accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
- Follow company policies and procedures and help ensure employee compliance.
- Maintain perishable stock levels using the specified advertising, planning, sales-history, order, and recap tools.
- Assist with training associates on presentation, freshness, pricing, safe food handling, stocking, and product rotation.
- Record perishable markdowns, analyze their causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrence.
- Train produce associates on grading and repackaging standards to minimize markdowns.
- Accurately record inventory levels as requested by the Store Support Center.
- Help ensure customer needs and requests are addressed efficiently and in a timely manner; maintain daily contact with customers to understand merchandise expectations and preferences.
- Help ensure sanitation standards are met and train assigned associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
- Assist with other operational areas as directed by the Store Manager.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
