About The Position

Under general supervision of the Store Manager, the Store Perishable Manager manages the perishable departments, including produce, fresh meat, packaged meats, dairy, frozen food, bread, and thaw-and-sell bakery products. The role assists the Store Manager with efficient inventory management, appealing and profitable merchandise presentation, quality customer service, workplace safety, protection of company assets, and staff compliance with food-handling rules and regulations. The position supports store operations through inventory control, associate training, customer service, sanitation, cash accountability, and adherence to company procedures. It may also assist with other operational areas 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 mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
  • Ability to learn and perform cash register functions and generate reports.
  • Ability to review operating statements and identify business trends, including sales, profitability, inventory turn, 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 organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Understanding of safety policies and practices.
  • Ability to read and follow plan-o-grams 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.
  • Previous lead experience and/or grocery-store experience preferred.
  • Required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • One year of experience in a retail environment.
  • Six months of supervisory experience.
  • Previous lead experience and/or grocery-store experience.

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 help ensure employee compliance.
  • Maintain appropriate perishable stock levels based on store volume using current ads and planners, order guides, sales histories, vendor guides, and bread-order and stales-planning tools.
  • Train assigned associates on presentation, freshness, pricing, and safe food-handling standards for perishable areas.
  • 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 merchandise expectations and preferences.
  • Help ensure sanitation standards are met and train assigned perishable-department associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
  • Assist with other operational areas as directed by the Store Manager.
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