Dairy & Perishables Department Lead

foodcityinternship; Clinton (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; 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

Job summary

Food City in Clinton, TN is seeking a Perishable/Dairy Manager to lead the Dairy/Frozen Food department, supervise and train staff, manage inventory, and uphold freshness and quality standards.

You will attend department head meetings, schedule associates, enforce KVAT food safety and HACCP standards, control labor costs, and ensure accurate pricing and placement of products to support the store's mission to run the best store in town.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Abundant knowledge and experience with Dairy/Frozen Food operations, policies, and procedures.
• High degree of analytical skills, and the ability to delegate and be self-directed.
• Ability to take leadership role in training and coaching team members on skills needed to adequately perform job duties.
• Must be comfortable working in refrigerated areas of the store.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient and courteous service to customers.
• Supervise, train, and develop qualified Dairy/Frozen Food department associates.
• Order and maintain inventory levels according to the departments’ daily needs.
• Attending weekly department head meetings scheduled by the Store Manager.
• Prepare work schedules for Dairy/Frozen Food associates on an orderly and systematic basis.
• Enforce and maintain all KVAT Food Safety policies and procedures.
• Enforce and maintain the company HACCP program and COOL standards.
• Ensure product meets quality and freshness standards.
• Maintain all departmental paperwork and keep accurate records.
• Assist in the interviewing process for potential new associates.
• Communicate with Store Manager to ensure labor costs remain under control.
• Ensure all merchandise is in its proper location according to shelf allocation established by management.
• Check incoming products, ensuring that all merchandise is in good condition and the correct items/quantities were delivered.
• Check the shelf label of each item to ensure pricing accuracy.
• Inspect and rotate stock daily to ensure product freshness and quality.
• Remove all damaged products from the sales floor as needed.
• Ensure the stockroom area is neat and clean.
• Properly remove and dispose of all trash.
• Stack products and supplies in stockroom and freezers in a neat, clean, and orderly manner.
• Ensure efficient and courteous customer service to store locations in support of the company mission to “Run the Best Store in Town!”
• Responsible for attending on-site work during scheduled shifts to adhere to company time and attendance policies.

Skills

Dairy operations

Leadership

Training/coaching

Inventory management

Customer service

Job description

Food City in Clinton, TN is seeking a Perishable/Dairy Manager to lead the Dairy/Frozen Food department, supervise and train staff, manage inventory, and uphold freshness and quality standards.

You will attend department head meetings, schedule associates, enforce KVAT food safety and HACCP standards, control labor costs, and ensure accurate pricing and placement of products to support the store's mission to run the best store in town.