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 food, 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 and handling, record and reduce markdowns, support sanitation standards, and address customer needs. The position also assists with 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 and oral and written communication skills.
  • Understanding of safety policies and practices.
  • Ability to read and follow plan-o-gram and merchandise-presentation guidance.
  • Willingness and ability 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 strongly preferred.
  • One year of retail experience and six months of supervisory experience preferred.
  • Previous lead experience and/or grocery-store experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Store Manager in 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 based on store volume using relevant ads, planners, order guides, sales histories, and vendor planning tools.
  • Assist in training associates on presentation, freshness, pricing, safe food handling, stocking, and product rotation.
  • 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 merchandise expectations and preferences.
  • Help ensure sanitation compliance and train assigned associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
  • Assist with other operational areas as directed by the Store Manager.
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