Operations Manager

careers-festfoods; State Road (DE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Associate Discount

Weekly Pay & Premium Pay

Two-Week Advanced Scheduling

Vision & Dental Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Festival Foods in La Crosse, WI is seeking an Operations Manager to ensure smooth store operations and lead Center Store and Fresh teams. You will act as manager-on-duty, resolve guest concerns, oversee safety, and support evening closing procedures.

The role requires strong merchandising, leadership, and communication skills, with a focus on in-stock, food safety, and guest satisfaction in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• High School Education or equivalent required.
• Proven merchandising skills and ability to make timely decisions.
• Good organizational skills and ability to manage a diverse crew.

Responsibilities

• Create a Positive Environment and foster a productive store atmosphere.
• Adapt quickly to changing business needs and maintain in-stock levels.
• Provide leadership as manager-on-duty and support store departments.

Skills

High School Education

Merchandising

Decision Making

Guest Service

Organizational Skills

Communication

Safety Knowledge

Education

High School Education or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Power Jack

Walk Behind Lift

Job description

Location : Name

La Crosse - Village

Position Type

Full-Time

Company Overview

ABOUT FESTIVAL FOODS:

We are a Wisconsin grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate +40 full-service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin.

At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You’ll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests – even in our extensive associate benefits and programs.

Job Summary

Job Title: Operations Manager

Reports to: Store Director

Summary:

The Operations Manager ensures smooth store operations through flexibly adapting and shifting focus based on daily business needs. This role supports Center Store and Fresh department teams, assists with cashier functions, and helps maintain store standards. Responsibilities include serving as manager-on-duty, stepping in where needed, resolving guest concerns, overseeing safety, and supporting evening closing procedures.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Create a Positive Environment: Model and maintain Festival Foods culture within the store by fostering a positive, productive environment for associates and guests alike.


• Adapt to the Day: Make quick, effective decisions to adapt to changing business needs, delivering on our priorities of helpfulness and in-stock.


• Offer Helpful Guest Service: Actively promote and execute exceptional guest service, ensuring an outstanding experience for every guest and living out our boomerang principle to keep our guests coming back.


• Provide Leadership Support: Serve as manager-on-duty when needed, supporting overall store operations, including managing departments.


• Develop Associates: Coach and train associates on best practices, policies, and procedures, with an emphasis on freshness, in-stock, helpfulness, & food safety. Document violations of policies and conduct progressive discipline in partnership with HR and store leadership as necessary.


• Meet Department Standards: Observe sales floor and back stock conditions, taking action to correct areas of opportunity.


• Communicate and Collaborate: Partner with Store Director, Fresh Sr. Manager, Center Store Sr. Manager, and associates to maintain standards and exceed guest expectations during assigned shift.


• Ensure Food Safety: Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards, in adherence with guidelines set by local and company officials during assigned shift.


• Reduce Waste: Uphold asset protection policies and ensure proper inventory management, with a focus on minimizing shrinkage in all departments.


• Merchandise Product: Support the merchandising and maintenance of displays, ensuring that all specialty floor displays meet our high standards of freshness and visual appeal.


• Prioritize Safety: Review and enforce occupational safety standards and policies, ensuring a safe work environment for associates and guests. Complete and file incident and accident reports, and report all violations.


• Honor Commitments: Maintain regular, timely attendance in accordance with the work schedule.


• Support the Team: Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Education or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Proven merchandising skills, with ability to make timely and effective decisions.


• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with guests and all associates


• Good organizational skills, with a full understanding and ability to learn operation systems.


• Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to handle a diverse crew in a fast-paced environment.


• Thorough understanding of all safety requirements and company safety policies, including proper lifting techniques and box cutter safety.


• Must possess the ability to complete and apply on-the-job safety training to recognize and react to possible safety hazards on store premises, and safely operate equipment.


• Ability to use the following equipment: forklift, harness, power jack, walk behind lift, WAV, baler, compactor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The employee must possess the ability to stand in place for long periods of time; walk in the store; bend, stoop and kneel regularly. Requires fine finger and broad manual dexterity, and eye-hand-foot coordination in order to operate equipment.


• This position requires the employee have the ability to have full range of upper body motion in order to occasionally lift stock, lifting up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis. Requires the ability to perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods of time.


• Must possess functional sensory abilities in order to visually monitor the store, create attractive displays, and to operate equipment.


• Working conditions consist primarily of a temperature-controlled environment. The ability to work outside checking store property, in walk‑in coolers or freezers for short periods of time is necessary.


• This job involves exposure to changing temperature and humidity (i.e. freezers, coolers, kitchen, ovens, fryers). Chemical cleaning agents, irritating or competing noises or other irritating substances, and working in areas with wet and slippery floors.

WORK SCHEDULE

The Operations Manager is a full-time position. The most common shift to be worked will be four ten-hour days per week (Wednesday through Saturday), with three days off per week. The position will work until close (approximately 10:00PM) on most evenings. To support a retail grocery operation, the work schedule may include weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits Overview

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE:

• Associate Discount: Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household!.


• Weekly Pay & Premium Pay: Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part-time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays.


• Two-Week Advanced Scheduling: Better Planning. Better Balance. We provide our associates with their schedules two weeks in advance, offering greater predictability & flexibility.


• Vision & Dental Insurance: Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that are designed to fit your needs.


• Support: Our associates receive support for their total well-being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety.


• Save for Your Future: Offering a 401(k), we’re proud to support our associates in planning for retirement. The 401(k) plan empowers associates to save a portion of their paychecks for retirement. Festival Foods has an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals. At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top-notch team of skilled, experienced and service-oriented associates. Festival Foods believes that an inclusive environment for teammates of all backgrounds and perspectives strengthens our ability to serve our guests and communities, as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people.

Address

2500 State Road

City

La Crosse

State

WI

Postal Code

54601