Food Store Manager (Romford Area)

Salary:

£35,000 - £40,000 per annum

Location:

Romford Area

Department:

Food

Job description:

To manage, on a daily basis, the operation of the store in an efficient and effective manner, in accordance with the Society’s policies and rules, with the objective of maximising store profitability.

Principal Responsibilities

• To maintain appropriate levels of stock availability to customers, through the effective use of stock and order procedures, to maximise sales within agreed stockholding targets

• To implement and maintain stock ranges in accordance with Society planograms and promotional programmes and ensure such merchandise is well-presented and promotional material effectively displayed.

• To keep levels of stock losses to a minimum via effective in store stock controls, and record and report all known losses such as wastage, freezer breakdowns, burglary and theft in a timely and efficient manner.

• To undertake regular stock-takes in an effective and efficient manner in order to monitor stock levels and stock losses.

• To maintain the security of the store, its contents and its staff in accordance with the Food Store Policy & Procedures Manual.

• To maintain effective cash, banking and till controls, to ensure cash in tills and on the premises is kept to a minimum and cash banked is maximised.

• To ensure that the store is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and presentation and any remedial maintenance work required is identified and communicated to the appropriate party.

• To participate in the recruitment and selection of store supervisors and general assistants and ensure that appropriate procedures regarding new starters are adhered to.

• To undertake effective induction process for all new supervisors and general assistants in accordance with Society Induction Policy.

• To ensure all store staff are trained to an acceptable level in all in-store procedures and to identify to the Area Manager any training and development needs that may need to be undertaken off site.

• To ensure that all store personnel adhere to Society policies and procedures and to take appropriate disciplinary action where necessary.

• To ensure that the store is adequately staffed, supervised and managed during the hours of occupancy, to meet the level and nature of demand of the business within budgetary constraints.

• To ensure that all hours of work, holidays and sickness are properly recorded and communicated to the Payroll Office to timetable in accordance with the Store Policy & Procedures Manual.

• To ensure that every effort is made by all store staff to meet the needs of the customer and to promote effective customer service.

• To ensure compliance with all legal requirements including Health & Safety Practices, Fire Precautions, Food Hygiene Controls, licensing Laws, Check Scanning and ensure completion of the Daily Operations Book.

• To ensure that the store operates within agreed budgetary cost constraints and meets levels of budgetary turnover and profitability.

• To abide by and carry out the Society’s Health & Safety policy.

• To abide by and carry out the Society’s Employment Policy.

• To carry out other duties as may be required by the business from time to time.

Key Performance Indicators

• Sales Performance to budget.

• Shrinkage to budget.

• Stockholding to budget.

• Personnel Cost to budget.

• Net Profitability to budget.