Assistant Seafood Manager

Price Chopper Supermarkets-Market 32; Rutland (VT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Price Chopper Supermarkets-Market 32 in Rutland, VT seeks a Seafood Department associate to support daily operations, merchandising, ordering and inventory management. You will assist with budgeting, oversee clerks, ensure accurate orders, and maintain 5S standards while delivering fast, friendly service to customers.

The role requires 6–12 months of related experience and a High School Degree or equivalent, plus basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to manage others and demonstrate follow-through to achieve desired results and objectives.
• Strong communication skills and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide fast, friendly, helpful and efficient customer service.
• Oversee clerks within department and monitor merchandising, rotation and inventory levels.
• Assist with ordering seafood product merchandise and supplies; cover in absence of seafood manager.
• Assist with seafood department record keeping (financial aspects, payroll, wrap).
• Ensure sanitation procedures and regulations are followed.
• Train and schedule new seafood department associates.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Merchandising

Inventory management

Communication skills

Education

High School Degree or equivalent

Basic computer skills

Job description

Summary

Provides fast, friendly, helpful and efficient service to all Price Chopper customers. Responsible for assisting with the operation of the Seafood Department. Assists the Seafood Manager with budgeting and financial aspects of the seafood dept. Oversees clerks within department and monitors for proper merchandising, rotation and inventory levels of product to promote optimal opportunity for sales. Ensures that all customer orders are processed efficiently and accurately.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Consistently to provide fast, friendly, helpful and efficient customer service at all times.
• Responsible for smiling, making eye contact and thanking customer upon fulfilling customer's request.
• Maintain a neat, clean and organized workstation, according to 5S standards, at all times.
• Responsible for assisting with the day to day operation of the seafood department to include product merchandising, preparation, arrangements, displays and inventory levels.
• Assist with ordering all seafood product merchandise and supplies. Must be able to maintain product ordering in absence of the seafood manager.
• Responsible for assisting the seafood manager with the seafood department record keeping (i.e.: financial aspects, payroll, wrap).
• Ensure a high level of customer service and courtesy at all times within the seafood department (includes accuracy of special orders such as shrimp platters).
• Responsible for setting seafood ice display to correct corporate standards.
• Ensure that all associates adhere to company and state sanitation procedures and regulations.
• Assist Seafood Manager with the training and scheduling of all new associates within the seafood department.
• Responsible for reading daily e-mail communications from Seafood Merchandising and communicating/implementing those directions.
• Perform suggestive selling, sampling and PA announcements.
• Learn and maintain computer generated ordering system.
• Control shrink through adherence to related policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management and adhere to all company policies and procedures.

Pay Range

$18.00- $24.00

Minimum Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age. Ability to manage others and demonstrate follow-through to achieve desired results and objectives.

Education And Experience

Satisfactory performance reviews. Basic computer skills. Strong communication skills. High School Degree or equivalent. 6-12 months of related experience.

Physical Requirements

Exposure to Hot Environment Frequent 3-5 hours
Exposure to Cold Environment Frequent 3-5 Hours
Standing Constant 5-8 Hours
Walking Constant 5-8 Hours
Grasping/Finger Movement & Dexterity- Left/Right Hands Constant 5-8 Hours
Bending Frequent 3-5 Hours
Pivoting Frequent 3-5 Hours
Squatting/Kneeling Occasional 1-3 Hours
Pushing/Pulling Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 75lbs
Lifting Frequent 3-5 Hours up to 50lbs
Lifting Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 75lbs

EQUIPMENT USED

Our Company does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, affection or sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, liability for military service, status as a veteran, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Should your hours and availability better fit the needs of another store or desired shift, we may consider your application for another location or shift.