STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in LIVE OAK FL S24999
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 rules and regulations. The manager helps maintain appropriate perishable stock levels, train associates in product presentation, freshness, pricing, safe food handling, stocking and rotation, produce grading and repackaging, and sanitation practices. The role also records markdowns and inventory levels, identifies causes of markdowns and takes corrective action, addresses customer needs, and supports other store operations as directed by the Store Manager.
Requirements
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as 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 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.
- Attainment of required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent is strongly preferred.
- One year of retail experience and six months of supervisory experience are preferred.
- Previous lead experience and/or grocery store experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Store Manager with maintaining the store’s financial integrity through 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 appropriate to store volume using current ads and planners, department order guides, sales histories, vendor order guides, and bread planning and stales recaps.
- Train assigned associates in presentation, freshness, and pricing standards for perishable areas.
- Train assigned associates in safe food handling in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
- Train assigned associates in proper stocking and rotation of 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 their merchandise expectations and preferences.
- Help ensure sanitation standards are met and train assigned associates in perishable departments 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
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
