We are looking for an experienced Food Store Manager to oversee the daily operations of our store which is food bank. You will be the one to ensure smooth running of operations to maximize efficiency and minimize costs. The ideal candidate will have experience as a store manager and knowledge of diverse business subjects such as sales, marketing etc. An effective retail manager will also be able to motivate personnel to perform according to their maximum capacity. The goal is to manage our store in ways that honor our customers.

Responsibilities

• Organize all store operations and allocate responsibilities to personnel
• Supervise and guide staff towards maximum performance
• Prepare and control the store’s budget aiming for minimum expenditure and efficiency
• Monitor stock levels and purchases and ensure they stay within budget
• Deal with complaints from customers to maintain the store’s reputation
• Inspect the areas in the store and resolve any issues that might arise
• Plan and oversee in-store promotional events or displays
• Keep abreast of market trends to determine the need for improvements in the store
• Analyze sales and revenue reports and make forecasts
• Ensure the store fulfils all legal health and safety guidelines
• Plan Bank budget, prepares grant proposals, and plans fund raising activities and public relations efforts to enhance public awareness of hunger.
• ,Manages the acquisition and distribution of food including evaluating inventory choices, cost comparisons on food products, and processing weekly distribution to partners.
• Arranges for food pick up or delivery, approves food invoices for payment, and maintains records of food distributed and dollars spent on food distribution.
• Assesses needs and develops a proposed budget and proposals for funding. Maintains records and prepares reports.

Requirements

The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional criteria.

• Proven experience as hospitality, restaurant or store manager
• Hands-on experience in customer service
• Solid understanding of health department and food handling procedures and best practices
• Knowledge of quality standards
• Proficient in MS Office and relevant software (e.g. ERP)
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Outstanding communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving aptitude

Physical Requirements: This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description. These include, but are not limited to, the following requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements:

• -Lifting files, boxes, and food items.
• - Bending, reaching, stooping to gather food items.
• - Bending and reaching to load food into cars and other vehicles.

Education Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of retail management software (e.g. MS RMS)
• Analytical mind and familiarity with data analysis principles
• Commercial awareness
• Excellent organizing and leadership skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• Knowledge of retail management best practices
• Proven experience as retail manager or in other managerial position
• BS/BA in business administration, sales or relevant field or equivalent experience

Benefits

• FT Benefits
  • 90% employer paid medical, dental, sick, vacation, long and short term disability, life insurance, vision, dental available the first of the month after 60 days of employment
  • 13 paid holidays
  • 1 hour sick for every 40 hours worked
  • Vacation time after one year of employment beginning with 2 weeks per year accrual