About The Position

Under the 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 inventory management, merchandise presentation, customer service, workplace safety, protection of company assets, and compliance with food-handling rules and regulations. The position supports store financial integrity, employee training and policy compliance, perishable inventory levels and ordering, product freshness and rotation, markdown tracking, inventory reporting, sanitation, and timely handling of customer needs. It may also assist with other operational areas as directed by the Store Manager.

Requirements

  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as 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 organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Understanding of safety policies and practices.
  • Ability to read and follow planograms 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.
  • 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 with 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 applicable ads, planners, order guides, sales histories, and ordering tools.
  • Train assigned associates in perishable product presentation, freshness, pricing, safe food handling, stocking, and rotation.
  • Record perishable markdowns, analyze their causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrence.
  • Train assigned 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, and maintain daily contact with customers to understand merchandise expectations.
  • 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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