Shift Supervisor - Vekol (previous applicants will be considered and do not need to reapply) na Ak-Chin Indian Community, AZ

About the Department

Under general supervision, oversees Vekol Market operations and ensures market standards are maintained during shift. Assigns work, trains staff, oversees product inventory ensuring aisles are properly stocked, monitors daily sales reports and oversees cash and security functions during shift. Responsible for opening and/or closing store.

Position Duties

High school diploma or equivalency degree. Minimum 1 year grocery retail experience or equivalent. Prefer experience with grocery and food service department processes and procedures. Successful completion of Food Handlers classes and possession of current Food Handlers card. Current CPR and First Aid card preferred, but may be obtained after hire. Must be 18 years of age or older. Must successfully complete a background check.

Minimum Qualifications

• Oversees shift operations including assigning staff to work register, stock shelves or clean aisles.
• Assist in preparing weekly sales and labor projections in order to maximize sales and profits; ensures department operations are within the labor percent allowed.
• Fully responsible for completion of all opening or closing checklists. Balances the general ledger and financial statements; responsible for all department margins.
• Supervises assigned staff including training, scheduling, coaching, and assisting with performance reviews; ensures staff is trained on all policies and procedures.
• Monitors and controls all costs and expenses; including proper ordering and inventory control, ensuring proper weighing procedures, controlling shrink, and monitoring ad displays.
• Oversees department inventory control ensuring no out of stocks and/or over stocks.
• Receives, inspects, and logs products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.
• Stocks food service cases; includes presentation of product, facing, filling, and organization of all product items as set in approved plan-o-grams.
• Helps ensure ad items are in stock and ready for sale during business hours and that product for upcoming ads are ordered, in stock, and available for processing.
• Performs all functions related to breaking down deliveries and moving back stock to floor.
• Ensures tag and pricing accuracy.
• Monitors the rotation of all food service products paying particular attention to expired stock and discarding outdated or spoiled items.
• Ensures cleanliness of storage area and work area for safety; includes cleaning of shelves and products, keeping floors free of liquid spills or water, removing hazardous debris from floor and sweeping.
• Monitors store throughout shift to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance at all times.
• Responds positively to customer's inquiries and assists customers with purchases, information and product selection.
• Will be trained and capable of operating any of the sub-departments including the deli counter; requires selling and cross selling of products.
• Shift supervisors must also create merchandising opportunities and community involvement activities.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Other Qualifications

• Must be able to lead, support and contribute to team goals.
• Ability to adapt to the ever changing high volume retail industry while working in a cross-functional team environment.
• Must have the capacity to take initiative when problems arise.
• Must maintain the highest level of customer service at all times.
• Must adhere to Vekol Market procedural guidelines.
• Required to assist customers and maintain a friendly, energetic demeanor.
• Must be able to work weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Must have basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
• Ability to work with food service equipment such as knives, slicers, scales, and ovens.
• Ability to follow and direct team to follow recipes, spec, and schematic.
• The potential for prolonged standing, walking, squatting and/or bending.
• The ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Occasional high stress when dealing with systems/customers/staff.
• Ability to enter the cold case, cooler, and freezer thereby being subjected to cold temperatures for extended periods of time.