Dairy & Frozen Lead

Job Summary

The Dairy & Frozen Lead provides leadership in the Dairy/Frozen Department by directing and developing Team Members, ordering dairy/frozen products and supplies and implementing merchandising initiatives to stimulate the growth of the business. This role promotes a safe work environment for customers and Team Members. They also create and sustain an exemplary customer service atmosphere to build lifelong relationships by focusing on understanding and exceeding the guests needs. To thrive in this position, you should be a team player. You know that you are only successful when those around you are set up for success. You are eager to support an amazing team, have the drive to grow your career in leadership and have the ability to inspire those around you.

Job Description

• Experience Required: 6 months to 1 year; Desire to become a Non-union Team Leader required.
• Experience Desired: Prior experience in grocery/dairy or related field
• Education Desired: High school diploma or equivalent
• Lifting Requirement: Up to 50 pounds
• Age Requirement: At least 18 years of age

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain safety as the top priority in all aspects of our work, for our Team Members, guests, and products.
• Enable unparalleled guest service by leading the team by example, constantly striving to delight and surprise our guests, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Cultivate a foodie culture by sharing excitement and passion for food with Team Members and guests.
• Perform all functions of a Team Leader in his/her absence, when necessary and where appropriate.
• Direct Team Members by using work lists as well as understanding and performing all duties required of an Overnight Team Member. This includes directing, overseeing and evaluating all training of new and current Team Members.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule and be scheduled according to needs of business including but not limited to necessary required amount of nights, weekends and holidays.
• Be able to write department orders, monitor ordering, and supervise stocking and receiving with latest tools and technology/automated ordering systems. Track and reduce out of stocks and participate in taking of physical inventories. Utilize all available tools to help reduce and eliminate shrink.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment to ensure the safety of Guests and Team Members while exceeding health and OSHA requirements.
• Provide coaching and feedback to Team Members not meeting standards and submit safety Team Member coaching event.
• Comply and perform self-assessments to maintain necessary standards and pass all steritech, internal and external audits. Complete incident prevention checklists as required.
• Prepare, maintain and track records concerning inventories and work processes to calculate monthly gross profits according to company policy.
• Take an active role in building the store's product assortment, throughout the year and at resets by cultivating strong working relationships with guests/vendors/suppliers.
• Follow company sampling requirements/suggestive selling and comply with Day of the Week Merchandising initiatives.
• Follow merchandise letters and PDPs as well as execute all sign package responsibilities and daily/weekly price changes.
• Be able to use and navigate all required company applications resources including, but not limited to GE Central, the RTM system and e-mail
• Attend and conduct daily team huddles as directed by Team Leader.
• Be willing and able to be backup, assume the responsibilities and/or rotate to other grocery lead positions.
• Understand and adhere to all relevant local, state and federal laws/guidelines as well as company policies. Responsible for reporting any incidents in violation of these guidelines or policies.

About Us

At Giant Eagle Inc., we’re more than just food, fuel and convenience. We’re one giant family of diverse and talented Team Members. Our people are the heart and soul of our company. It’s why we strive to create a nurturing environment that offers countless career opportunities to grow. Deep caring and solid family values are what makes us one of the top work places for jobs in the Greater Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Columbus and Indianapolis Areas. From our Warehouses to our GetGo’s, our grocery Stores through our Corporate home office, we are working together to put food on shoppers' tables and smiles on their faces. We’re always searching for the best Team Members to welcome to our family. We invite you to join our Giant Eagle family. Come start a lasting career with us.