Assistant Grocery Manager

Town & Country Markets; Shoreline (WA); On-site; USD 82,810,291 - 85,675,699; Full time

Job summary

The role requires grocery experience, strong customer service, and the ability to work with a diverse team. This on-site position offers opportunities for growth, scheduling flexibility, and involvement in community initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in grocery retail and ability to lead a team.
• Excellent customer service skills and a service mindset.
• Demonstrates self-discipline, accountability and attention to detail.
• Team player with ability to motivate and guide others.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the Grocery Department in the absence of the manager and covers shifts as needed.
• Manages day-to-day operations and makes department decisions.
• Assists with merchandising plans, special orders, replenishment, and category setup.
• Helps manage shrink and supports safety and sustainability policies.
• Delivers friendly, concise food prep information to customers and staff.
• Maintains neat, clean, and well‑stocked department with fresh products.

Skills

Grocery experience

Customer service

Team leadership

MS Office

Flexible schedule

Job description

Assistant Grocery Manager

Love great food and good vibes? You’ll fit right in! We’re looking for a grocery‑savvy leader who helps keep the aisles fresh, the team energized, and customers delighted. If you’re all about flavorful finds, fantastic service, and keeping things running smoothly, we’d love to meet you.

Who We Are

T&C is a family‑owned company that builds authentic relationships one interaction at a time through consistent commitment to heartfelt service, relating to people as people (not numbers) and by selling the freshest, highest‑quality products available. We have a deep passion for food and people and are always looking for service‑minded individuals of all backgrounds to join our community.

Who You Are

You are genuine and authentic in your interactions both with your customers and co‑workers. You thrive in a team environment, take your responsibilities seriously, and always consider the customer in your decisions. You see richness and strength in a diverse workforce and treat others with respect to create a place of belonging for all. You care about your community and the environment. Pursuing knowledge in order to add value and grow is your idea of fun. Oh, and you love food!

What We Offer (in addition to being a fun place to work)

We have a highly competitive benefits package ($9–$23 weekly medical premiums), vacation/sick time, paid holidays, premium pay rates, an Employee Assistance Program, a discount on virtually everything in our markets, 401(k) plans, profit‑sharing and a pension, scholarship program and an employee referral bonus program.

The Small Print

T&C is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workplace and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, caste, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other applicable characteristic protected by law. We invite women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, members of ethnic minorities, foreign‑born residents, and veterans to apply. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can thrive in this role, we’d love to learn more about you. Research shows that women and members of other under‑represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

A Typical Day Will Include the Following

• Oversees the Grocery Department in the absence of the manager; covers other positions/shifts as needed
• Runs the day‑to‑day operations and makes department decisions
• Assists the department manager as needed including, but not limited to: developing the merchandising plan; fulfilling customer special orders/requests; writing replenishment orders and placing new items into category sets
• Helps manage and track shrink
• Provides information on food preparation in a friendly and concise manner
• Maintains the department in a neat, clean and orderly manner, ensuring product freshness
• Assists in product delivery; receiving, unloading, rotation and storage
• Provides excellent customer service
• Keeps up on industry trends, standards and changes
• Ensures the dissemination of and adherence to all company and department policies
• Supports and follows sustainability programs and all safety and security policies
• Provides and role models an attitude of service to staff and customers
• Operates within the Company’s Core Values and Company Brand

This Job Might Be For You If

• Experience in grocery
• Excellent customer service skills
• Must possess an attitude of service to others
• Demonstrates self‑discipline and accountabilityMust be accurate and detail‑oriented
• Must be a team player, a leader, and a positive role model
• Must have intermediate or higher computer skills including MS Office
• Display excellent work ethic with a passion for food
• Ability to work independently, as well as with a diverse group of customers, employees, vendors, and leadership
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Ability to take direction, carry out and assign department tasks/assignments
• Flexibility to work mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Possess full body mobility (bending, stooping, twisting, and reaching) and have excellent manual dexterity
• Exemplifies health department standards
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
• 18 years or older

Compensation

Entry Level Compensation: USD $28.90/Hr.

Maximum Compensation: USD $29.90/Hr.