Dairy Manager

Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee discount

Flexible spending

Education reimbursement

Company paid life insurance policy

Company paid LTD policy

Job summary

Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace in Livonia, MI is seeking a Dairy Manager to lead the dairy and frozen department. The role involves coaching staff, managing inventory, ensuring product quality and compliance with health standards, and driving department performance.

You will work to optimize sales, profitability and customer service while maintaining cold-chain integrity in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous dairy management experience, required.
• Must be able to work early mornings, nights and weekends.
• High school diploma or GED, required.
• Food Management Certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise all functions of the dairy and frozen department to meet sales, gross profit, customer service and labor goals.
• Develop and implement plans to maximize sales, gross profits and overall results in the department.
• Adhere to health, labor laws, OSHA regulations and EEOC requirements for a safe work environment.
• Check equipment and refrigeration to ensure proper operation and temperatures.
• Know product varieties and maintain inventory control for freshness and turnover.
• Order, receive, price, date and restock to protect quality.
• Review new products with GM/Director of Operations.
• Handle customer and employee complaints promptly and efficiently.
• Interview, hire, train and evaluate a productive team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Dairy management

Team supervision

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Food Management Certification

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Nino Salvaggio is currently looking for a Dairy Manager to work in our Livonia location projected to open Fall 2025. Training will be conducted in our other metro Detroit locations (Troy, Bloomfield Twp, Clinton Twp, St Clair Shores).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Effectively direct and supervise all functions and activities of the dairy and frozen department in order to achieve the sales, gross profit, customer service and labor goals established for the department.
• Develop and implement plans for maximizing sales, gross profits and overall results in the department.
• Adhere to all local, state and federal health and labor laws, OSHA regulations and EEOC requirements ensuring that the work environment is safe and free from discrimination and harassment.
• Regularly check equipment, coolers, refrigeration equipment, freezers, etc. to ensure they are in proper working order (i.e. motors free of dust, temperatures in proper range, etc.).
• Become familiar with all products carried in the departments including being fully knowledgeable in the differences between the many varieties and types of dairy and frozen products.
• Order and maintain inventory control to ensure freshness, product quality (i.e. temperature), expiration date standards and turnover.
• Follow approved procedures for ordering, receiving product, price marking, dating and restocking cases to ensure quality protection (i.e. temperature).
• Check and verify department merchandise received to ensure that all items listed on vendor invoices are delivered and meet quality standards.
• Review all new products with the General Manager and/or Director of Operations.
• Promptly and efficiently handle all customer and employee complaints.
• Interview, hire, train and evaluate a productive team through supervision, work delegation and appropriate rewards and discipline.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous dairy management experience, required.
• Must be able to work early mornings, nights and weekends.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• High school diploma or GED, required
• Food Management Certification, preferred.
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for 8 or more hour periods.
• Must be able to regularly bend, lift and/or move 25 pounds.
• Must be able to frequently bend, lift and/or move 50 pounds.
• Must be able to occasionally bend, lift and/or move 75 pounds (with assistance).
• Ability to work in cold temperatures for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to reach and move items above shoulder height.
• Ability to multitask, maintain a positive attitude, problem solve.

BENEFITS

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Short term disability
• Accident
• Hospitalization
• Critical illness
• Cancer
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending
• Education reimbursement
• 401K match
• Employee discount
• Company paid life insurance policy
• Company paid LTD policy

EOE