ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER - COW HOLLOW

Luke's Local Grocery; Friendly (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Manager to join their vibrant grocery team. This role involves overseeing store operations, managing staff, and ensuring exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate will possess strong supervisory skills and a passion for food and community. You'll be part of a dynamic environment that values teamwork and creativity, fostering a culture of inclusion and nourishment. If you have a positive attitude and are eager to learn, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that is dedicated to providing quality food while inspiring joy and discovery in the kitchen.

Benefits

Medical insurance with employer contribution

Dental insurance with employer contribution

Vision insurance with employer contribution

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation - up to 2 weeks per year

Pre-tax 401k savings account

Storewide employee discount of 20%

Daily staff meal

Pre-tax commuter benefits savings account

Professional development and mentorship program

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of supervisory experience is required.
• Experience with food preparation and safety is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all store operations and ensure excellent customer service.
• Oversee staff training and maintain a positive work environment.

Skills

Supervisory Skills

Customer Service

Team Leadership

Food Safety Standards

Problem-Solving

Education

High School Diploma

Experience in Retail

Job description

Luke's Local is an independently-owned grocery business that provides food from local family farms, butchers, ranchers, and food makers. Luke's sincerely sources great food made with integrity, and is passionate about making grocery shopping an inspiring experience for Bay Area communities. We operate three vibrant brick and mortar markets - one on Cole and Parnassus in the heart of Cole Valley, a second in Cow Hollow on Union St, a third on Green Street in North Beach and a forth coming soon in Inner Sunset on 9th Ave! As a company, we are constantly striving to create an environment that fosters equity, inclusion, and nourishment for our customers and team members alike. Our hope is to make it possible for anyone to bring the spirit of discovery, creativity, and joy into their kitchens. We hope you’ll join us!

About the Job

As Assistant Manager, you and the Store Manager will be responsible for managing all store operations. Your job will consist of having your hand in all aspects of store operations from buying to barista/deli support to cashiering to scheduling and team leadership. We encourage a team mentality at Luke’s and as such, all staff often assist each other based on the demands of the day. Having a positive attitude, team mentality, and an eagerness to learn is a must.

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

STORE SUPERVISION

• Manage time off requests and schedule changes
• Distributing work evenly among all staff
• Oversee excellent customer service
• Training staff
• Maintaining a positive environment for all staff, always fair treatment
• Manage accurate tracking and reporting of waste

MANAGEMENT

• Respond to challenging situations positively and professionally, always with a solution-oriented mindset
• Demonstrate consistent work attendance
• Communicate and collaborate with co-workers, supervisors, subordinates, and/or outside contacts in a timely and appropriate manner
• Complete goals on time, meeting established deadlines

MAINTENANCE

• Keeping a clean and consolidated walk-in and pantry
• Ensure everything is labeled correctly for customers as well as to stay within health code regulations
• Ensure food safety standards are being met at all times
• Audit cleaning service to ensure scope is being covered
• High standard of cleanliness
• Creative thinker
• Friendly, team-player
• Good work ethic

Work environment

• Office and sales floor of retail grocery stores
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs
• Must be able to spend 6-8 hours per day on your feet
• Stooping, bending, lifting, standing for long periods of time, stretching, twisting, reaching, repetitive stocking motions, repetitive food prep motions
• Stocking of shelves and merchandising displays, sometimes from a ladder
• Handling of refrigerated product in a cold environment for extended periods of time

Required education and experience

• At least 1 year of supervisory experience

Preferred education and experience

• Experience with retail, preferably grocery
• Experience with food preparation, service, and safety

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 18 years or older
• Proficiency in English

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS

Luke’s Local requires all new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. All new hires will be required to be vaccinated [1st dose] prior to their first day of scheduled work OR must request an accommodation under medical or religious exemptions.

FLSA Classification

Non Exempt-Hourly

Pay Range

$29-$34/hour

BENEFITS

• Medical insurance, with employer contribution of up to 100%
• Dental insurance, with 70% employer contribution
• Vision insurance, with 50% employer contribution
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation -up to 2 weeks per year
• Pre-tax 401k savings account
• Storewide employee discount of 20%
• Daily staff meal
  
• Pre-tax commuter benefits savings account
• Professional development and mentorship program