STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP - 21 and older only - in ADDISON AL S07700
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Store Manager, the Store Perishable Manager oversees the perishable departments, including produce, fresh and packaged meats, dairy, frozen foods, 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 requirements. The manager helps maintain appropriate perishable stock levels, train associates, monitor product freshness and markdowns, record inventory, and support sanitation and operational standards. The position also helps ensure financial integrity and compliance with company policies and procedures.
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, deposit control, and cash, facility, and safety control practices.
- Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
- Good organization 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.
- 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.
- Applicants must be 21 or older.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
- One year of retail experience preferred.
- Six months of supervisory experience preferred.
- Previous lead experience and/or grocery store experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Store Manager with cash accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
- Follow company policies and procedures and help ensure employee compliance.
- Maintain perishable stock levels appropriate to store volume using applicable ads, planners, order guides, sales histories, and vendor guides.
- Train assigned 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 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 in a timely manner; maintain daily contact with customers to understand their merchandise expectations and desires.
- 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
