STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in COALINGA CA S13673

Dollar General•Coalinga, CA

1d•Onsite

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 supports effective inventory management, appealing and profitable merchandise presentation, and quality customer service. It also assists with maintaining a safe work environment, protecting company assets, and ensuring staff compliance with food-handling rules and regulations. The manager helps maintain perishable stock levels, trains assigned associates in product presentation, freshness, pricing, safe food handling, stocking, rotation, grading, and repackaging, and records markdowns and inventory levels. The position also supports cash accountability and security procedures, sanitation compliance, and timely attention to customer needs. Other operational duties may be assigned 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 and generate reports.
Ability to review operating statements and identify business trends, expense-control opportunities, shrink, and errors.
Knowledge of cash handling, cashier accountability, and deposit control procedures.
Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices.
Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
Strong 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-grams and merchandise presentation guidance.
Willingness and ability to comply with company policies and procedures.
Ability and willingness to obtain required food-handling certifications.
High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
Attainment of required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a retail environment preferred.
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 the listed advertising, ordering, sales-history, and planning tools.
Assist in training associates on presentation, freshness, pricing, and safe food handling in perishable departments.
Train associates in proper stocking and rotation of perishable products.
Record perishable markdowns, analyze their causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrence.
Train produce associates in 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 promptly, maintaining daily contact with customers to understand their merchandise expectations and desires.
Help ensure sanitation standards are followed and train assigned associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
Assist with other operational areas as directed by the Store Manager.