Assistant Grocery Manager
Occupations:
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales WorkersFirst-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving WorkersFirst-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersFood Service ManagersGeneral and Operations ManagersIndustries:
Grocery and Convenience RetailersGrocery and Related Product Merchant WholesalersHome Health Care ServicesDepartment StoresPrivate HouseholdsThe Assistant Grocery Manager is first and foremost responsible for guest relations and satisfaction by building a reputation for Ultimate Service. He/she assumes total store responsibility in Store Director, Assistant Store Director, Grocery Manager, and Service Manager’s absence. He/She is responsible for assisting with the efficient, effective, safe, legal and profitable operations of the grocery, frozen, and dairy departments. He/She assists in the human relations for the grocery, frozen, and dairy departments and ensures execution of all company and department policies and procedures on a timely basis.Key ResponsibilitiesWhen a guest enters my area or department, my first and most important responsibility becomes to acknowledge, greet, and engage that guestAssists with maintaining proper stock levels in grocery, dairy and frozen departmentsAssists with interviewing, training, scheduling, performance and productivity of all grocery department team members (including frozen, dairy, grocery and night crew)Assists with completing and communicating performance evaluations in a timely manner within the departmentEnsures proper rotation procedures are being enforcedAssists with managing all dairy/frozen and grocery merchandisingAssists with ordering all seasonal merchandise and maintaining records of movementAssists with coordinating and maintaining all displays and quantity purchasesAssists with grocery and dairy/frozen ad estimates and purchasingCoordinates with all grocery DSD partners on displays and buy-insAssists with backroom organization, appearance, safety and stock level, including frozen and dairy vaults, as well as the outside area behind the storeAssists with controlling, safeguarding and monitoring all store assets, ensuring policies and procedures are implemented for control of assetsPerforms other duties as requested or required by upper managementKey RequirementsMust be 18 years of age or olderHigh School Diploma or equivalentThe Assistant Grocery Manager is required to work an average of 40 hours per week. This will involve multiple opening, closing and day shifts depending on the store needsMinimum of one year store experienceMust maintain Certified Food Safety Manager certificationMust be able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods of time (up to 6 hours)Must also be able to bend, lift, and perform all other physical aspects of the jobAbility to function as a team member and get along with othersAbility to accept supervisory coaching related to performance, work habits and attitudeThis job description is intended to provide a high-level of general requirements for this position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure proper operations.