Prepared Foods Assistant Manager

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Full time employment availability
• •Work hours between 6am-6pm typically
• •Some weekend shifts required
• •Ability to problem solve
• •Ability to work independently
• •Willingness and ability to cooperate and communicate with co-workers and/or outside contacts in a timely and appropriate manner
• •Demonstrated ability to carry out projects involving multiple priorities and tasks
• •Willingness and ability to grow to meet the changing requirements of the job
• •Stay current on global trends and changes that affect the natural foods industry
• •Understand the cooperative principles and business model
• •Respond to challenging situations in a positive and professional manner
• •Demonstrate regular, predictable work attendance
• •Ability to maintain the vision of the 'big picture' for the organization while simultaneously attending to details
• •Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• •Excellent team skills
• •Excellent oral and written communication skills
• •Excellent oral and written communication skills, including verbal and written instructions
• •Ability to maintain the vision of the 'big picture' for the organization while simultaneously attending to details
• •Must be able to work with minimal supervision but possess excellent team skills
• •Demonstrated ability to carry out projects involving multiple priorities and tasks
• •Willingness and ability to grow to meet the changing requirements of the job
• •Stay current on global trends and changes that affect the natural foods industry
• •Understand the cooperative principles and business model
• •Respond to challenging situations in a positive and professional manner
• •Demonstrate regular, predictable work attendance and communicate to the supervisor and/or GM any work schedule changes
• •Cross trained in all department roles with the ability to train new staff
• •Ability to train new staff
• •Provide supervisory oversight and assistance to Prepared Foods staff
• •Place orders for Co-op Partners Warehouse (CPW), Albert's, Reinhart, and other local and regional vendors
• •Follow established procedures for receiving, credits, and invoice coding
• •Assist in maintaining appropriate shrink policies
• •Perform opening and/or closing duties for the Prepared Foods department
• •Monitor sales per labor hours and shorten shifts if necessary
• •Use equipment safely
• •Monitor cooler and freezer temperatures
• •Advise appropriate parties of equipment problems
• •Always stock product - timely, accurately, rotated, and attractive
• •Correct price discrepancies according to established policies
• •Understand record keeping in the POS system
• •Maintain basic operations of the department in the absence of the manager
• •Maintain basic operations of the department in the absence of the manager
• •Ensure signage is correct, attractive, and informative
• •Ensure that department areas (aisles, shelves, bins, and storage areas) are kept in clean and orderly condition
• •Complete production tasks in a timely manner
• •Utilize Paylocity performance tab to document staff training, coaching, and policy violations
• •Utilize Paylocity performance tab to document staff training and coaching
• •Recognizes co-workers when they are awesome by documenting in Impressions in Paylocity
• •Attend meetings and participate in discussion, research, and decision-making on behalf of the overall store
• •Assist with the growth of the Co-op by improving processes, creating and maintaining SOP's, and always learning
• •Models supportive and participative leadership
• •promotes empowerment
• •Upholds the Code of Conduct
• •using T.H.I.N.K. (True, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary, and Kind)
• •Always use S.E.T. (Smile, Engage and Thank You) in all customer interactions
• •Become familiar with the Co-op mission, Ends, and policies
• •answer customer questions
• •Refer unresolved questions or problems to appropriate staff
• •Maintains familiarity with all areas of the store
• •best assist customers and staff
• •Provide welcoming, friendly, helpful, and non-judgmental customer service to all shoppers and co-workers