Non-Perishable Director

Calling all foodies! Do you love food, fun and people? We want someone who will help further our mission, to make everyday eating extraordinary for our guests. If you feel that this describes you, we want YOU!

Responsibilities

• Majority of the time spent using independent judgment in making employment-related and business decisions, or effectively recommend such decisions including but not limited to product and department related strategies, hiring, promoting, disciplining, suspending, discharging, rewarding or otherwise engage in resolving Partner-related matters
  
  

Responsible for multiple departments to include merchandising, product mix, product costs, and the supervision of Partners via department managers

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of this unit

Ensures that all federal, state and company regulations and standards for product freshness, safety, refrigeration, and sanitation are met

Supervises daily management of Non-/Perishable/Food Service departments and merchandising via department managers and self

Maintain vendor relations, and effectively communicate what our expectations at Central Market include

Responsible for employment interviews, performance appraisals and partner feedback

Trains and develops partners

Provide superlative customer service

Requirements

Strong supervisory and management skills relative to successful operation and execution of all areas of production and sales in (Non-Perishable Departments including: grocery, dairy, frozen foods, healthy living, bulk foods, and gift baskets) (Perishable Departments including: Produce, Meat Market, Seafood Market and Floral.) (Food Service departments including: Kitchen, Cafe, Prepared Foods, Cooking School, Bakery, Deli, and Cheese Departments.)

Long-term strategic and financial planning skills

Bachelor's degree, one to two years related experience, and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and

Experience

Proficiency with automated reporting systems including, but not limited to; Inventory, Food Cost, Scheduling, Time & Attendance and labor preferred

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to champion new ideas and initiatives

Value diversity

Ability to handle stressful situations

Analytical skills

Organization and planning skills

Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks

Ability to delegate effectively

Proven ability to develop teams

Equal Opportunity Employment/Drug Free Workplace

06-2003