Grocery - Assistant Manager

Lazy Acres Market, Inc.; Encinitas (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and health-focused market where your passion for food and exceptional customer service can shine! As an Assistant Grocery Manager, you'll play a crucial role in creating a welcoming environment for our guests and leading a dedicated team. This position offers an opportunity to grow within a values-driven company that prioritizes health and wellness. You'll be responsible for training staff, managing inventory, and ensuring the highest standards of service. If you're enthusiastic about food and want to make a positive impact in your community, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Weekly Pay

20% Employee Discount

Scholarship Opportunities

$60 Shoes for Crews Credit

Strong Training Program

Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and teamwork skills are essential.
• Experience in customer service and food handling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Grocery Manager in daily operations and staff training.
• Ensure high-quality service and maintain store cleanliness.
• Manage inventory and stock levels while ensuring customer satisfaction.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Leadership

Food Handling

Cash Register Operation

Education

High School Diploma

Food Safety Certification

Tools

Cash Register

Stock Management Systems

Job description

025 Encinitas - Lazy Acres Natural Market, Encinitas, California, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 10:00 AM | Expires Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 9:59 AM

At Lazy Acres Natural Market, we believe in a natural approach to optimal health and wellness. From organic and seasonal produce and products steeped in tradition to functional supplements and body care, we are here to support you in mind, body, and soul.

Our friendly, informative, and passionate team members remain committed to providing exceptional service and wellness tips to our community; and accommodating the needs of our guests. We continue to live by the closely held belief that our collective actions can and will contribute to a healthier planet.

We’re committed to creating an environment that will attract the most passionate and enthusiastic people in our field. We’re always on the lookout for people inspired by health, wellness, and eating clean, and strive for excellent customer service. Our Leadership is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, offering opportunities for professional growth, education, and community involvement.

Ingredients You'll Bring to the Table

You love food and can create an experience that is beyond the everyday. You have a positive attitude and work well in a team environment. You can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests' expectations. You are warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where you work. You embody a spirit of entrepreneurship and mutual respect. You approach every situation with a YES! attitude and seek to find a solution to all opportunities that arise.

What Will Be On Your Plate?

Job Title: Assistant Grocery Manager

Department: Grocery

Reports To: Grocery Manager and Store Director

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

In addition to performing all required duties of a Grocery clerk, the Assistant Grocery Manager assists the Grocery Manager in all aspects of the development of the Grocery Department. Assumes the responsibilities of a manager when the Grocery Manager is not on duty. The Assistant Grocery Manager is responsible for stocking shelves, the dairy case, receiving and other areas of the department & store. He or she also performs the following duties (other duties may be assigned):

• Leads by example; models correct behavior and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Assists Grocery Manager with preparation of daily schedule and directs activities of employees.
• Trains or assures in-service training for all department employees and documents all training.
• Trains all opening and closing procedures for department.
• Maintains high profit margin in accordance to the approved pre-set budget, which entails, but is not limited to: sales goals, cost of goods, expenses, price changes and waste management.
• Assures high quality and proper quantity through accurate ordering and receiving.
• Assures all items in the dairy box are well within their expiration date.
• Rotates stock to assure high quality, fresh merchandise at all times.
• Fills customer orders by obtaining items from shelves, freezers, coolers, bins, tables, or containers.
• Required to operate a cash register following established policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the accurate recording of customer transactions, including the acceptance of payment in accordance with Bristol Farms’ cash register procedures.
• Responsible for accurate balancing of cash register.
• Packages and handles customers’ groceries according to their preference - paper, plastic, or both.
• Offers/assists Customers with carry out service.
• Collects shopping carts from inside the store and from the outer perimeter of the store, parking lot and any other areas where needed.
• Assists with the managing of proper displays in store entrance & end caps in accordance with Bristol Farms Lazy Acres merchandising standards.
• Sets up displays and stocks shelves, coolers, counter bins, tables, freezers, containers, or trays with merchandise.
• Maintains & cleans shelves, bins, tables, and coolers.
• Accurately prices all merchandise by stamping, marking, or placing shelf tags/signs.
• Assures daily price changes are done accurately & completed before store opens; maintaining price integrity at all times.
• Monitors pull dates on all Grocery merchandise.
• Examines products bought for resale or received for storage.
• Responsible for all staff members practicing the same techniques and standards.
• Handles all customer complaints in such a manner to assure repeat business no matter the complaint.
• Serves customers with a smile and willing attitude. Assures high sales through establishing relationships with customers to ensure repeat business.
• Documents all meetings & safety memos and obtains employee’s signatures as required.
• Assures all staff members receive monthly Safety News and other required communications.
• Follows safety work standards and reports any safety hazards to Store Director.
• Conducts accident investigations and fills out paperwork within accordance to Cal Osha SB 198.
• Maintains a clean & safe work area at all times. Keeps aisles free of cardboard and overstock merchandise.
• Assists with Arranging all equipment to be fixed and cleaned (with approval of Store Director).
• At all times, meets and exceeds Bristol Farms standards in food, service, quality, and cleanliness.
• Follows the employee handbook at all times, especially on service standards and appearance.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time; walk; frequent use of hands; hands to finger; handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee occasionally is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and color vision.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Why You’ll Love Working at Lazy Acres Natural Market

• Amazing earning potential, paid weekly!
• A values-based culture that will engage and empower your growth and development.
• A strong training program that will build your restaurant and guest service skills.
• Opportunity for growth within our family of brands.
• Benefits available – Including medical, dental, vision, and 401K.
• Numerous scholarship opportunities available to full & part-time team members.
• 20% discount at all Bristol Farms and Lazy Acres locations.
• $60 credit to Shoes for Crews every 6 months of employment.