Perishable Dairy Manager

foodcityinternship; Hamilton (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Weekly pay with direct deposit

Life and disability Insurance

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

Dental Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacations

Associate Offers

Job summary

Food City is seeking a Perishable/Dairy Manager to lead the Dairy/Frozen Food department, supervise associates, and manage inventory while ensuring quality and customer service. The role requires enforcing safety standards and HACCP/COOL compliance, attending department meetings, and coordinating schedules and labor costs to support store success.

The incumbent will be accountable for maintaining product freshness, accurate records, and adherence to company policies in a fast-paced environment,

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old.
• Abundant knowledge and experience with Dairy/Frozen Food operations, policies, and procedures.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to delegate and be self-directed.
• Take leadership role in training and coaching team members.
• Comfortable working in refrigerated areas and adhere to KVAT food safety policies.
• Maintain professional appearance and follow KVAT dress code.

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 daily needs.
• Attend weekly department head meetings.
• 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 accurate records.
• Assist in interviewing potential new associates.
• Coordinate with Store Manager to control labor costs.
• Ensure merchandise is properly located and priced.
• Inspect and rotate stock daily for freshness.
• Remove damaged products from sales floor.
• Keep stockroom neat and clean.
• Dispose of all trash properly.
• Stack products neatly in stockroom and freezers.
• Support store mission to run the best store in town.
• Attend on-site work during scheduled shifts.

Skills

Dairy/Frozen ops

Leadership

Analytical skills

Customer service

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Perishable/Dairy Manager is responsible for managing the overall daily operations

of the Perishable Grocery department. Responsibilities include supervising and training associates,

keeping controllable costs low, and ensuring product quality remains satisfactory.

Also, this role should be the department leader in all aspects of business and contribute to the store's overall success.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• 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 bymanagement.
• Check incoming products, ensuring that all merchandise is in good condition and the correctitems/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 companymission to "Run the Best Store in Town!"
• Responsible for attending on-site work during scheduled shifts to adhere to company time and attendance policies.

JOB 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.
• Adhere to KVAT food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain professional appearance and follow KVAT dress code.
• Ability to work as part of a team and interact with customers of various socioeconomic levels.This includes vendors, guests, and KVAT corporate representatives.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions, perform routine and repetitive tasks, and have constant contact/interaction with various levels of individuals daily.
• Ability to attend on-site work during scheduled shifts to adhere to company time and attendance policies.

Benefits of working for Food City:

• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Medical Plan with wellness benefits
• Dental Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacations
• Associate Offers
• and so much more!

About Food City:

Food City is a privately held, family-owned company with a driving mission to "run the best store in town." Dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve, we encourage our associates to get involved with their local civic organizations. We consider our associates to be our greatest asset. Over 13% of the company is currently owned by our associates through our employee stock ownership plan, promoting tremendous pride in the services and products we provide. Whether your passion is baking, accounting, or trucking, Food City has a promising career opportunity for you. We offer flexible schedules to ensure our associates have ample time to spend with family and friends. If you're looking for a great career or the opportunity to try something different, consider becoming part of the Food City family.