Grocery Department Manager: Lead, Grow & Serve

Brookshire Grocery Co.; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Employee discounts

Scholarships/educational support

Outdoor recreation access

Job summary

Brookshire Grocery Company in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Grocery Manager to lead the department, drive sales, and maintain product quality and safety standards. You will oversee staffing, training, inventory, and visual merchandising to ensure a top-tier shopping experience.

This role requires high school diploma or GED, multiple years of related grocery leadership experience, strong customer service, and knowledge of food safety practices.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma or GED required and two or more years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education required.
• Minimum of 18 years of age required.
• Partners must be 21 years of age or older to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.
• Food Handler certification required.
• Manager Food Safety certification required.
• AML certification required.
• Fuel Operator C training required.
• HIPAA certification required.
• TABC/LACT/AATC certification required where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Carries out management responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, training and developing partners; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining partners; and scheduling, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
• Reviews historical data to predict future sales from ads and promotions.
• Manages inventory using item management processes to ensure satisfactory in-stock levels.
• Reviews profit and loss, sales, shrink, and labor data; provides verbal or written summary to upper management regarding any related issues.
• Responsible for maintaining and improving sales performance, financial results, public relations, product quality, and work standards.
• Inspects product for quality control and food safety standards. Ensures product is within date and rotates accordingly.
• Promotes product sales through use of suggestive selling initiatives and appealing product displays.
• Ensures maintenance of stock conditions on grocery display racks and shelves.
• Checks inventory on trucks, unloads products, and ensures accuracy of inventory, product ordering, and associated paperwork.
• Frequently required to open/close the store. Ensures the store is presentable for the customer shopping experience; makes certain adequate staff is available; ensures safety, responsiveness, and fiscal management of cash and monetary assets.
• Provides friendly and customer service-oriented attitude by greeting customers, answering questions, and responding to customer complaints.
• Maintains clean, safe and sanitary working and shopping environment by adhering to Company safety procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Food safety

Customer service

Scheduling

Communication

Education

High school diploma/ GED

Food Handler certification

Manager Food Safety certification

AML certification

Tools

In-store ordering system

Inventory management software

Scheduling software

Job description

Brookshire Grocery Company in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Grocery Manager to lead the department, drive sales, and maintain product quality and safety standards. You will oversee staffing, training, inventory, and visual merchandising to ensure a top-tier shopping experience.

This role requires high school diploma or GED, multiple years of related grocery leadership experience, strong customer service, and knowledge of food safety practices.