Fresh Foods Department Manager

Fresh Foods Department Manager

Directs and controls the operation of the Fresh Foods Department (e.g., food displays, back room, and production areas) by understanding related work areas, effectively supervising department personnel, ordering merchandise, ensuring customer service and product quality, freshness and selection. Coordinates and manages the department operations to control costs, meet targeted labor, maintain projected profit margins, and meet or exceed sales goals.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises employees by motivating, training, participating in the hiring of personnel, monitoring employee performance, recommending personnel action (i.e., hiring, firing, layoff and disciplinary action, scheduling personnel according to coverage needs and service level), maintaining a safe and secure work environment, etc.
• Maintains and encourages an atmosphere of fast, friendly, courteous customer service.
• Performs customer relation duties and engages in suggestive selling and other sales techniques.
• Meets departmental projected sales and gross margin objectives by creating effective promotional and seasonal displays, overseeing cost / quality control, and preventing shrink and controlling expenses.
• Ensures adequate product quantity, quality, and freshness by ordering, checking, receiving and controlling inventory; preventing the sale of outdated products; taking periodic inventories of all items; computing gross profit, processing administrative paperwork; maintaining accurate department records; preparing and cooking food items; announcing in-store advertisements over the intercom; etc.
• Organizes and maintains all required record keeping including COOL records.
• Reconciles all invoice pricing totals with the retail pricing guides, the scale files, the case tags and notifies manager of any discrepancies.
• Maintains current product information books and has a complete knowledge of all products available for sale. This includes species knowledge, storage and handling techniques, and cooking & preparation techniques.
• Performs all job duties and responsibilities with honesty and integrity.
• Meets all labor targeted goals.
• Ensures proper coverage for lunches, breaks etc. in the department as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed.

Requirements

Education :

Ability to :

Additional Requirements :

Machines and Equipment Operated :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of personnel may vary.

EEO / Inclusivity

As the WinCo Foods community continues to grow, our variety of perspectives and wide range of experiences are essential to our strategy and success. We are committed cultivating and celebrating an inclusive environment in which all employees are valued and respected.

Pay Range

USD $24.32 - USD $24.32 / Hr.