STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in PANAMA CITY FL S24479
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 effective inventory management, attractive and profitable merchandise presentation, quality customer service, workplace safety, protection of company assets, and compliance with food-handling requirements. The manager helps train associates on product presentation, freshness, pricing, safe food handling, stocking and rotation, produce grading and repackaging, and sanitation practices. The role also monitors perishable inventory and markdowns, records inventory information, and assists with 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 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 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.
- Required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.
Nice To Haves
- Previous lead experience and/or grocery store experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Store Manager with cash accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
- Follow company policies and procedures and assist the Store Manager in ensuring employee compliance.
- Maintain perishable stock levels based on store volume using company order guides, sales histories, planners, and related tools.
- Train assigned associates on presentation, freshness, and pricing standards for perishable departments.
- Train assigned associates in safe food handling in 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 customers’ needs and requests are addressed efficiently and promptly, and maintain daily contact with customers to understand merchandise expectations.
- 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
