Assistant Seafood Manager

Northeast Grocery; Town of Champlain (NY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Price Chopper in New York seeks a seafood department associate to help with daily operations, merchandising and inventory. You will assist the Seafood Manager in budgeting, ordering and record keeping while ensuring exceptional customer service and accurate order fulfillment.

The role emphasizes maintaining product displays, sanitation, and timely communication with store leadership. Prior experience in a seafood or fresh foods environment is beneficial and you will collaborate with team members

Qualifications

• Must provide fast, friendly, helpful and efficient customer service.
• Ability to manage others and demonstrate follow-through to achieve objectives.
• Strong communication and basic computer skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide fast, friendly, helpful and efficient customer service at all times.
• Assist with day-to-day seafood department operations, merchandising, displays and inventory.
• Assist with ordering seafood merchandise and maintain ordering in the absence of the seafood manager.
• Help with seafood department record keeping and adherence to sanitation procedures.
• Schedule and train new seafood department associates and read daily communications.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

High School Degree or equivalent

Tools

Computerized ordering system

Job description

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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

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• 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.

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

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.