STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP - 21 and older only - in PASCAGOULA MS S00754
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Store Manager, the Store Perishable Manager manages the perishable departments, including produce, fresh and packaged meats, dairy, frozen foods, 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 manager helps maintain appropriate stock levels, train associates in food handling and merchandising practices, monitor markdowns and inventory, and support sanitation and customer-service standards. The role may also assist with 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.
- Ability to review operating statements and identify business trends, expense-control opportunities, shrink, and errors.
- Knowledge of cash handling, cashier accountability, deposit control, cash and facility security, and safety-control practices.
- Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
- Good organization skills and attention to detail.
- Effective interpersonal, 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.
- Attainment of 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 the store’s financial integrity, including 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 appropriate perishable stock levels based on store volume using the specified advertising, ordering, sales-history, vendor, and bread-planning tools.
- Assist in training associates on presentation, freshness, pricing, and safe food handling for perishable departments.
- Train associates in proper stocking and rotation of perishable products.
- Record perishable markdowns, analyze causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrence.
- Train associates on produce grading and re-packaging 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 about 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
