STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in SEYMOUR TX S03855
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Store Manager, the Store Perishable Manager manages the store’s perishable departments, including produce, fresh and packaged meats, dairy, frozen food, bread, and thaw-and-sell bakery products. 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 manager helps maintain appropriate perishable stock levels, trains associates in product presentation, freshness, pricing, safe food handling, stocking, rotation, and produce grading and repackaging. The position also records and analyzes markdowns, maintains inventory records, supports sanitation standards, and assists with other store operations as directed by the Store Manager.
Requirements
- Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures 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, cashier accountability, and deposit control procedures.
- 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 plan-o-grams and merchandise-presentation guidance.
- Willingness and ability to comply with company policies and procedures.
- Ability and willingness to obtain required food-handling certifications.
- High school diploma or equivalent is strongly preferred.
- Attainment of required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.
Nice To Haves
- 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 financial integrity through cash accountability, key control, and compliance with security and cash-control procedures.
- Follow company policies and procedures and assist the Store Manager in ensuring employee compliance.
- Maintain perishable stock levels appropriate to store volume using the listed ads, planners, order guides, sales histories, and planning tools.
- Train assigned associates on presentation, freshness, and pricing standards for perishable departments.
- Train assigned associates in safe food handling and compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
- Train assigned associates in stocking and rotating perishable products.
- Record perishable markdowns, analyze their causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrence.
- Train assigned associates in produce 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 compliance and train assigned perishable-department 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
