Assistant GroceryRefrigeration Manager

Description

Pay Range: $18.00$23.50 hourly

TYPICAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the profitability of the departments meets labor sales and margin goals determined in accordance with the Store Manager
• Interview hire and maintain qualified personnel in all positions reporting directly and indirectly & recommend compensation
• Supervise all Refrigeration/Grocery department employees and activities on a daily basis
• Assist store manager to identify training needs performance reviews promotions and terminations
• Keep employees informed to company/department plans and progress
• Develop & maintain marketing techniques to educate & familiarize customers with the different products
• Work extensively in cold conditions
• Develop and add additional sources of product both direct and through distributors
• Demonstrate an increase in the number of customers purchasing product
• Daily scheduling and working within labor allowance
• Maintain ongoing training in department merchandising rotating cleanliness maintenance of equipment and customer service
• Make sure expired and damaged product is removed from the shelves and entered in the log
• Ensure quality customer service
• Establish and maintain professional and productive working relationships with all persons (wholesalers employees) with whom you interact in managing the departments
• Prepare and/or recommend & assist in recommending product for weekly ads catalog & magazine advertising
• Responsible for proper handling and distribution of all paper work in regards to the operation of the refrigeration/grocery departments (invoices packing slips intercompany deliveries)
• Interact with vendors and customers
• Continuously review Trade Magazines Business Magazines to stay knowledgeable and current on market trends product information and merchandising & examine and analyze competition
• Attend training & leadership team meetings as needed & hold departmental meetings on a monthly basis
• Inventory preparation for Refrigeration/Grocery
• Follow up on customer complaints suggestions and requests
• Maintain store standards of cleanliness appearance and monitor safety and maintenance of equipment and back room organization
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Any combination equivalent to but not limited to the following:

Training/Education:

• A High School Diploma or G.E.D. certificate

Experience:

• Previous experience in Refrigeration/Grocery or related field

Ability to:

• Organize manage and supervise a department
• Maintain a positive working environment and promote teamwork
• Communicate orally and in writing with customers vendors and staff
• Prepare and monitor departmental budget
• Order products to obtain best pricing and highest standards
• Maintain a clean and safe environment
• Select train assign and evaluate subordinate personnel
• Comply with company standards and directives

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Lift product singles and case boxes over 100 times per day lifted from floor level to carts and shelves 6 to 6
• Carry same items as above max distance 10 ft.
• Push/pull carts and dollies of loose and cased product
• Extended time in walk in coolers and freezers jackets gloves and hats provided
• Stand for long periods of time (up to 8 hours)
• Climb ladders squat bend
• Extend arms overhead and reach for products and boxes
• May work both inside and outside in wet and/or cold weather conditions
• Stock shelves using carts box cutters and dollies

Special Requirements:

• Must be available to work various shifts as needed

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a complete statement of duties responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned by leadership.

At Mothers Market we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race color religion national origin gender pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity/expression age marital status disability or any other legally protected characteristic.