Dairy & Perishables Department Lead

foodcityinternship; Blountville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

Dental Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacations

Job summary

Food City seeks a Perishable/Dairy Manager to oversee daily operations of the Perishable Grocery department. Lead, train, and supervise Dairy/Frozen associates, manage inventory, and uphold food safety standards to ensure quality and freshness.

You will participate in department planning, schedule development, and cost-control efforts while fostering courteous customer service and teamwork in a fast-paced store environment.

Qualifications

• Abundant knowledge and experience with Dairy/Frozen Food operations, policies, and procedures.
• Analytical skills with ability to delegate and be self-directed.
• Ability to lead in training and coaching team members on required skills.
• Comfortable working in refrigerated areas.
• Adherence to KVAT food safety and sanitation policies.
• Professional appearance and adherence to dress code.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient and courteous service to customers.
• Supervise, train, and develop Dairy/Frozen Food department associates.
• Order and maintain inventory levels according to daily needs.
• Attend weekly department head meetings with Store Manager.
• Prepare work schedules for Dairy/Frozen Food associates.
• Enforce KVAT Food Safety policies and HACCP/COOL standards.
• Ensure product meets quality and freshness standards.
• Maintain departmental paperwork and records.
• Assist in interviewing potential new associates.
• Communicate labor costs to keep them under control.
• Ensure proper shelf allocation and pricing accuracy.
• Inspect and rotate stock daily to maintain freshness.

Skills

Dairy/Frozen Ops

Leadership

Training

Inventory management

Labor cost control

Job description

Food City seeks a Perishable/Dairy Manager to oversee daily operations of the Perishable Grocery department. Lead, train, and supervise Dairy/Frozen associates, manage inventory, and uphold food safety standards to ensure quality and freshness.

You will participate in department planning, schedule development, and cost-control efforts while fostering courteous customer service and teamwork in a fast-paced store environment.