About The Position

Under general supervision, the Store Perishable Manager manages the Produce, Fresh Meat, Packaged Meats, Dairy, Frozen Food, Bread, and Thaw and Sell Bakery departments. The role is responsible for 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 also provides support to other managers as requested. The position maintains appropriate perishable stock levels based on store volume using department-specific planning and ordering tools. It trains and supports assigned associates in presentation, freshness and pricing standards; safe food handling; recovery; stocking and rotation; and produce grading and repackaging. The manager assists store leadership with scheduling coverage, reviews work completion and associate performance, records and analyzes perishable markdowns, records inventory as requested by the Store Support Center, and helps maintain sanitation standards through the cleaning schedule.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Two to three years of retail clerk experience.
  • Ability to perform mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
  • Knowledge of cash-handling procedures, including cashier accountability and deposit control.
  • Ability to perform cash register functions.
  • Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices.
  • Effective interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
  • Understanding of safety policies and practices.
  • Ability to read and follow plan-o-gram and merchandise-presentation guidance.
  • Ability and willingness to comply with company policies and procedures in the Standard Operating Procedures manual, Employee Handbook, and company communications.
  • Ability and willingness to obtain required food-handling certifications.
  • Attainment of required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

  • Previous lead experience.
  • Grocery store experience.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the Produce, Fresh Meat, Packaged Meats, Dairy, Frozen Food, Bread, and Thaw and Sell Bakery departments.
  • Maintain correct perishable stock levels based on store volume using current ads and planners, produce and meat order tools, milk sales history, the Nash-Finch order guide, and bread planning and stales recap.
  • Train assigned associates in presentation, freshness, pricing, safe food handling, hourly recovery, product stocking and rotation, and produce grading and repackaging standards.
  • Assist the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager in ensuring adequate scheduling coverage.
  • Assess work completion and follow up with associates regarding performance.
  • Record perishable markdowns, analyze their causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrences.
  • Accurately record inventory levels as requested by the Store Support Center.
  • Help ensure compliance with sanitation standards and train assigned associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
  • Maintain a safe working environment, protect company assets according to required procedures, and ensure staff and store compliance with food-handling rules and regulations.
  • Provide support to other managers as requested.
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