STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in KANSAS CITY MO S30975
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Store Manager, the Store Perishable Manager oversees the perishable departments, including produce, fresh and packaged meats, dairy, frozen foods, 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 position helps maintain appropriate perishable stock levels, train associates in food handling, presentation, freshness, pricing, stocking, rotation, grading, repackaging, and sanitation, and track markdowns and inventory. It also supports cash and security controls, customer service, and other store operations as directed by the Store Manager.
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 to generate reports.
- Knowledge of cash-handling procedures, 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, 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.
- 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, company security practices, and cash-control procedures.
- Follow company policies and procedures and assist the Store Manager in ensuring employee compliance.
- Maintain perishable stock levels according to store volume using applicable ads, planners, order guides, sales histories, and vendor guides.
- Train assigned associates in presentation, freshness, and pricing standards for perishable areas.
- Train assigned associates in safe food handling and compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
- Train associates in proper stocking and rotation of perishable products.
- Record perishable markdowns, analyze their causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrence.
- Train 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 promptly, and maintain daily contact with customers to understand their merchandise expectations and preferences.
- Help ensure sanitation standards are met and train assigned perishable-department associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
- Assist with other operational areas as directed by the Store Manager.
- Review operating statements and identify business trends and opportunities involving sales, profitability, inventory turn, expense control, shrink, and errors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
