STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in SHERWOOD AR S02542
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 foods, bread, and thaw-and-sell bakery products. The role supports 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 assists with department operations, associate training, stock levels, product freshness and presentation, pricing, rotation, markdowns, inventory records, sanitation, and 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 to 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-grams and merchandise-presentation guidance.
- Ability and willingness 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 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 appropriate perishable stock levels based on store volume using company order guides, sales histories, planners, and related records.
- Assist in training associates on presentation, freshness, and pricing standards for perishable departments.
- Assist in training associates in proper and safe food handling in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
- 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.
- Assist with sanitation compliance 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
