STORE PERISHABLE MGR - DG MKT in COVINGTON LA S14917

Dollar General•Covington, LA

14h

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 focuses on effective inventory management, appealing and profitable merchandise presentation, quality customer service, maintaining a safe working environment, protecting company assets, and ensuring staff and store compliance with food-handling rules and regulations. The manager also supports other managers as requested. The position maintains appropriate perishable stock levels based on store volume using department-specific ads, planners, order guides, sales histories, recaps, and planning tools. It includes training and supporting associates in presentation, freshness and pricing standards; safe food handling; hourly recovery; stocking and rotation; produce grading and repackaging; and sanitation procedures. The manager assists with scheduling coverage, evaluates work completion and associate performance, records and analyzes markdowns, and records inventory levels when requested by the Store Support Center. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and two to three years of retail clerk experience. Previous lead experience and/or grocery store experience is preferred. Required local and state food-handling certifications must be obtained when applicable. Relocation assistance is not available.

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, 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 outlined 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 and/or 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 the applicable department ads, planners, order guides, sales histories, and recaps.
Assist in training associates on presentation, freshness, and pricing standards across perishable areas.
Assist in training associates in safe food handling in compliance with rules and regulations.
Assist in training associates to execute hourly recovery standards and model store standards.
Train associates in proper stocking and rotation of perishable products.
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 recurrence.
Train associates in produce grading and repackaging standards to minimize markdowns.
Accurately record inventory levels as requested by the Store Support Center.
Assist in ensuring sanitation standards are met and train assigned associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
Maintain a safe working environment and protect company assets according to required procedures.
Provide support to other managers as requested.