Grocery Department Manager

Grocery ManagerFLSA Classification: Non-ExemptReports To: Store Manager and Assistant ManagerGeneral Purpose: The Grocery Manager is an essential role that ensures that the Grocery, Dairy, Frozen Foods, and Beer/Wine departments are professionally managed to give customers a positive shopping experience.Work Schedule: 50+ hours per week, weekend work required.Why Work for Us: Langenstein's has recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. We know that to achieve this, we have had an amazing team of people working for us. We offer competitive wages, 401(k), and medical insurance.

We are closed for 5 major holidays and our stores are not open late because we understand the importance of family time.Responsibilities & Duties:Customer serviceSupervise and manage all areas of grocery departmentInitiate and or make recommendations regarding the hiring, firing, discipline, promotion, and evaluation of department personnelTrain and maintain training with grocery department associatesDevelop a weekly labor schedule for grocery departmentConstantly look for ways to improve grocery departmentImplement grocery processes, procedures, and/or changes to address improvement opportunitiesShrink any product that is out of date or unsellableComplete daily walk-through of the department to determine to-do lists for department staffAssists management team in meeting sales, stock loss, labor hour allocation objectives and margin goalsMonitor temperature of cases, shelves, and storage areas and report any failures to the Store ManagerAssist with controlling costs, managing labor costs, and reducing losses due to shrink, damage, and pilferageInventory controlOrder products and suppliesEnsure the stockroom is clean, organized, and safety measures are being followedEnsure shelves are stocked with sellable merchandise and no expired productsPromptly handles resets according to schedule, including deleted and new merchandiseMonitor all grocery department vendors to ensure proper adherence to the store's guidelinesMerchandising and display grocery department productsBe observant of security problems and develop methods of preventionUse bailer, pallet jacks and forklifts in compliance with company safety policyUnderstand and practice store safety rules and notify the store manager of any potential hazard immediatelyEnsure that all federal, state and company regulations and standards for product freshness, food safety, weights and measures, store safety, employee safety, refrigeration, and sanitation are met.Compute the retail price from cost, complete price changed—PLU file and scale system maintenance, supervise the manual price marking/labeling of merchandise without a UPA codeCommunicate with the store manager on problems, recommendations for change, effectiveness of plans and merchandising decisions.Complete competition price check on commodities/items weeklyConduct department meetings to review merchandising, sales planning, and operational problems, keeping associates informed about matters that concern them on the jobPerform miscellaneous tasks assigned by the Store Manager, substituting for absent team members, and performing any additional tasks necessary to provide products and services to customers during peak periods of businessRequired Education / Experience:High school diploma or equivalent4+ years of experience in a grocery store management roleAbility to effectively communicate and establish working relationships with other departments and personnel.Basic mathematical skills required (add, subtract, multiply, and divide)Experience, understanding, and knowledge of operations in a food service business/industryExcellent judgement, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilitiesUnderstanding of merchandising labels, order codes, numbers, reports, printed paper invoices and order formsMust be able to work independently and have experience in team leadershipExcellent work ethic