Dairy/Frozen Assistant
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage · Kennewick, WA · 1 wk ago
Management$19.5/hrFull-time
About the role
The Dairy/Frozen Assistant is responsible for assisting the Dairy/Frozen Manager in the successful operation and profitability of the Dairy/Frozen department.
Responsibilities
- Providing World Class Customer Service as a number one priority
- Exemplifying integrity, responsibility, and excellence and adhering to all policies
- Creating inviting, full and shoppable departments
- Assisting the department manager in ordering for the dairy and frozen departments and maintaining accurate inventory levels
- Assisting the department managers in managing margin, COGs and overall department profitability including minimizing shrink and maximizing effective purchasing
- Ensuring all in-stock products/conditions meet company standards
- Offering and following up on special orders
- Merchandising shelves, endcaps and dynamic displays
- Assisting in managing as well as participating in tagging, facing, rotating, cleaning, markdowns, stocking, and backstock
- Assisting in training and monitoring of department personnel including assigning and following up on tasks
- Conducting active and passive demos
- Working with the department managers to address performance issues within the department
- Supporting store opening and closing activities including Daily Sales Report (DSR) and cash handling and cashier closeout responsibilities
- Handling register functions including backup cashiering, managing customer returns, addressing customer complaints, and covering register shift changes, including those for scheduled breaks
- Maintaining the safety and security of customers and employees
- Answering customer questions per company standards and policies, including the use of Health Supportive statements and/or statements of nutritional support
- Continually increasing product knowledge
- Using SAP and inventory management software, emailing and utilizing other IS programs as needed
- Working a schedule based on store needs which includes evenings, weekends, holidays
- Position requires working five days, 40 hours per week and attending mandatory store meetings
- This position has limited Manager on Duty responsibilities but is never intended to be the overall Manager on Duty for the store
Qualifications
- High School diploma, GED or equivalent preferred
- 1 year of experience in grocery or retail environment preferred; natural foods background is a plus
- 1 year of experience supervising others preferred
- Ability to pass food safety training courses and/or certifications as required by law and maintain compliance by keeping certifications up to date and registered if applicable
- Ability to manage changing priorities and to stay focused with the task at hand
- Possess a sense of urgency in the completion of tasks
- Possess excellent customer service skills
- Highly organized with great attention to detail
- Ability to take direction and follow through
- Must be cashier trained and able to count currency
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
Pay
USD $19.50/Hr.
Schedule
Working a schedule based on store needs which includes evenings, weekends, and holidays. Position requires working five days, 40 hours per week and attending mandatory store meetings.
Benefits
All Crew Members
- Birthday Bonus Pay
- Vitamin Bucks (up to $2,080 earned as store credit annually)
- Holiday Pay for 5 Holidays – Stores Closed
- Paid Time Off (sick days and vacation) that Increases with Tenure
- Paid Nutrition Education
- good4u Crew Member Discount
- {N}power Program (customer appreciation and rewards program)
- Regular, Scheduled Pay Increases
- Advancement Opportunities and Career Development
- Health and Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Referral Program
Full-Time Crew Members (30+ hours/week)
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Medical Leave (through company paid short-term disability insurance)
- Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits Including Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with discretionary Company Match
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match
Physical Requirements
- Must have the ability to constantly lift or carry up to 10 lbs., frequently lift or carry 11-20 lbs., and occasionally lift or carry 21-50 lbs.
- Must also have the ability to occasionally lift or carry 51-100 lbs. with a team lift
- Must have the ability to frequently push or pull up to 15 lbs. and occasionally push or pull 16-100 lbs.
- Must be able to occasionally use the computer for data entry and use of mouse
- Must be able to constantly walk, stand, use fine motor manipulations, grip, bend, twist, turn, and reach outward for the duration of the work shift
- Must be able to frequently reach above chest
- Must be able to occasionally sit, squat, kneel, and climb as needed
Environmental Requirements
- Must be able to frequently work with sharp tools and equipment, dust, fumes, and congested worksite
- Must be able to occasionally work with noise, cold, heat, wet, humid, outside, heights, and contact stress