FT Perishable Manager (H)
Food Lion
Goochland, VA
FT Perishable Manager (H) Location Goochland, VA : Address: USA-VA-Goochland-2724 Fairground Road Store Code: Store 02600 Market (7234648) Food Lion has been providing an easy, fresh and affordable shopping experience to the communities we serve since 1957. Today, our 82,000 associates serve more than 10 million customers a week across 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. PRIMARY PURPOSE Support the management and duties of store operations to meet financial and sales goals. Build associate and customer relations and promote a strong culture in support of Food Lion Strategy. Maintain solid communications with the management team, all associates in the store and throughout the organization. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the Perishable Department, including hiring, training and developing department associates
- Supervise the performance of all duties and responsibilities of department associates and provides ongoing performance management, training and conducts timely formal performance appraisals for direct reports
- Daily management of labor (i.e. expected live) and the coaching of associates to achieve productivity expectation
- Providing leadership and motivation within the store to promote a culture reflective of our Guiding Principles, Core Values, Vision and Strategy
- Support the achievement of budgeted financial and operating results
- Smile and maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with primary emphasis on fast, easy, flexible and friendly customer service all while creating a positive shopping experience for customers
- Role model outstanding, friendly customer service and use skills and knowledge of department products to offer solutions that meet or exceed customers' expectations
- Control store expenses through proper ordering, care for supplies and equipment
- Understand and use company tools such as; financial reports, average cost inventory system (ACIS), scheduling, productivity, ordering (CAO), and business information systems
- Perform duties that ensure department appearance, quality, variety, workplace safety, food safety and department sanitation are consistently maintained
- Ensure Perishable Department schedules are written to provide extraordinary customer service at all times
- Has a complete understanding of scheduling, sales, projections, wage percent, interviewing, hiring, training, company information, and all other items deemed necessary to manage the Perishable Department
- Ensure that ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning and displaying of merchandise is done in accordance with policies and guidelines
- Observe and correct all unsafe conditions that could cause associate or customer accidents
- Record and report all associate and customer accidents in accordance with established Food Lion procedures
- Monitor shrink ensuring that inventory is accounted for; provide coaching for associates to recognize and prevent losses
- Ensure that all advertising and sales promotion materials and signage applicable to the Perishable Department are properly utilized
- Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations
- Adhere to all company guidelines, policies and standard practices
- Maintain security standards
- Successfully complete Computer Based Training (CBT), Training Packet and Training Aid courses
- Provide recognition of accomplishments and offers constructive counseling when necessary as it relates to achieving customer satisfaction and service while building store sales
- Perform all other duties as assigned
- High school graduate or equivalent preferred
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer service skills
- Good understanding of store operations preferred
- Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job
- Ability to use technical information to solve problems
- Ability to lead and direct others
- Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions
- Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations
- Must be accredited by the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals or similar accrediting organization as a “Certified Food Safety Manager” or will be required to attend company provided training and have the ability to achieve accreditation within the first 90 days of employment; Accreditation must be maintained while employed in a position requiring accreditation
- Ability to use computers and other communication systems required to perform job functions
- Ability to use hand held computers for orders, mark downs, scan outs, and inventory
- Stand 100% of the time, frequently walking short distances
- Ability to push or pull up to 2000 pounds using a pallet jack or float
- Perform repetitive hand and arm motions
- Bend and lift products weighing up to 15 lbs. continuously, 25 lbs. frequently, and approximately 100 lbs. on occasion
- Be able to handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning and packaging materials, and household cleaners
- Frequent reaching and grasping at waist level: occasionally above shoulder or below waist level
- Meet established volume activity standards for the position
- Tolerate working in extreme hot/cold temperatures for up to 20 minutes at a time
- Have sufficient visual ability to check invoices, dates, and other written documents
Posted 2026-01-12
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