Dairy/Frozen Assistant
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage · Aurora, CO · 3 days ago
Management$19.5/hrFull-time
Overview
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.
- Although this is a general outline of job responsibilities all employees are expected to be "hands on" and do whatever it takes to get the job done and make the company thrive.
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.
Benefits
- 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
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Full-Time Crew Members, 30+ hours/week)
- Paid Parental Leave (Full-Time Crew Members)
- Paid Medical Leave (through company paid short-term disability insurance) (Full-Time Crew Members)
- Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance (Full-Time Crew Members)
- Company Paid Life Insurance (Full-Time Crew Members)
- Voluntary Benefits Including Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance (Full-Time Crew Members)
- Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with discretionary Company Match (Full-Time Crew Members)
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (Full-Time Crew Members)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match (Full-Time Crew Members)
Physical Capabilities
- Constant ability to lift or carry up to 10 lbs.
- Frequent ability to lift or carry 11-20 lbs.
- Occasional ability to lift or carry 21-50 lbs.
- Occasional ability to lift or carry 51-100 lbs. with a team lift.
- Frequent ability to push or pull up to 15 lbs.
- Occasional ability to push or pull 16-100 lbs.
- Occasional ability to use the computer for data entry and use of mouse.
- Constant ability to walk, stand, use fine motor manipulations, grip, bend, twist, turn, and reach outward for the duration of the work shift.
- Frequent ability to reach above chest.
- Occasional ability to sit, squat, kneel, and climb as needed.
Environmental Demands
- Frequent work with sharp tools and equipment, dust, fumes, and congested worksite.
- Occasional work with noise, cold, heat, wet, humid, outside, heights, and contact stress.