Deli/Bakery Merchandiser

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide job aids and train deli/bakery managers to effectively run their departments and understand performance targets and goals.
• Includes ongoing training on all aspects of the deli/bakery and the employees.
• Set goals for performance that comply with the company's plans and vision, coach department managers to meet their objectives and financial goals.
• Monitor productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching.
• Inspect equipment in the facility to ensure they are being properly used, cleaned and maintained.
• Maintains scales to ensure all retail prices are correct.
• Ensure Deli/Bakery departments are maintained, ensuring a neat, clean, and safe environment.
• Ensure the products are properly labeled with correct retail prices and the proper shelf life.
• Review deli/bakery weekly paperwork, invoices, and shrink control.
• Analyze shrink contributors and coach processes to reduce shrink, increase sales, and improve gross profit.
• Monitor coolers, freezers and backrooms for sanitation, food items being properly stored and rotated.
• Ensure the highest standards for sanitation and safe food handling practices.
• Monitors ongoing program effectiveness, provides feedback to appropriate teams.
• Works with Operations and Human Resources to identify staffing needs and develop successors.

Qualifications

• Should possess the knowledge and skills to effectively manage any deli/bakery department.
• Should have 2-4 years management experience and thorough knowledge of deli/bakery operations.
• Excellent verbal communicator.
• Be able to teach and influence store managers to comply with company standards in department.
• Self-motivator with ability to work independently or as a member of a team.