Cheese assistant manager

Our Mission : At Adams Fairacre Farms, we see everyday as an opportunity to share our unique shopping experience from the backyard to the kitchen table.

At the heart of Adams is a friendly, knowledgeable staff, dedicated to helping you get what you need and find what you love.

Family-founded and deeply rooted in the community since .

General Purpose :

The Assistant Manager’s main purpose is to promote Adams’ reputation, which is based on its quality products priced competitively.

In addition, the Cheese Assistant Manager assists the Manager in overseeing the department’s production, organization, product line, sales, and profitability through merchandising, inventory / expense control and management is responsible for the operations of the Cheese department in the cheese manager’s absence.

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Job Description :

Principal Responsibilities :

Ensure that each customer receives outstanding customer service by providing a customer friendly environment which includes greeting and

acknowledging customers, maintaining outstanding standards, and general knowledge of the store’s products.

• Delegate work to improve and maintain smooth and efficient store operation.
• Communicate with staff and store management on a regular basis.
• Set the tone and example for employee morale, and seek to improve it.
• Interact with employees and assist customers in response to their concerns or complaints.
• Train and develop department staff
• Be familiar with and adhere to all laws, i.e. labor, unit pricing, sanitation, safety, etc.
• Be aware of safety procedures and maintain an employee and customer safe department

Specific task and duties :

• Ordering products for the department
• Check all products thoroughly to ensure quality
• Write transfers for products shipped to other stores
• Cooperate with other department managers to have a smooth running store
• Maintain proper levels of stock throughout the department
• Make sure that the staff helps customers promptly & courteously
• Educate personnel about the products and how to handle and display properly
• Delegate areas of responsibility to your personnel when to convey a feeling of satisfaction in a job well done.
• Keep department clean and organized
• Always praise all of Adams’ stores to create high company morale.
• Keep all areas of your department clean & organized : sales floor, counters, cases, prep area, and equipment
• Attend meetings called by upper management in manager’s absence

Physical Requirements :

• Must be able to do physical work such as stocking and lifting up to 70 lbs.
• Proper, clean attire must be worn
• Ability to freely access all areas of the store including selling floor, stock area, and register.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time Bending & climbing
• Operation of choppers and knives for most of an 8 hour shift
• Able to communicate clearly with customers
• Able to operate a scale
• Bending to lift products and bring them to disposal
• Pushing or pulling heavy loads on u-boats
• Ability to work varied hours / days to assist with overseeing department operations, approximately 40-45 hrs / week, if needed includes Saturday or Sunday

Mental / Reasoning Requirements :

• Set a good example for other employees friendliness, politeness, ambition, courtesy
• Strong knowledge of cheese and specialty food items
• Listen to employees and be there to help them if needed
• Able to read, spell, count and write to accurately complete all documentation

Disclaimer :

The above statements are intended to describe the general responsibilities of this are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and / or skills required for this is understood that these responsibilities are subject to the needs of the business and therefore subject to change.

Last updated : 2024-05-09