Health Food Department Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Health Food Department Manager

At Jungle Jim’s, we’re always looking for talented and experienced professionals to help us grow our business, so if you’d like to get your foot in the door where you can develop your passions, bring your knowledge and ideas to a place where we believe that our success depends on the hardworking, dedicated, and creative people that make up our company, join our team!

As a Health Food Department Manager you’ll have the opportunity to affect what happens in our stores every day directly. Our Managers are given a lot of responsibilities, but they’re also given the ability to make decisions and try new things. There are always opportunities for advancement at Jungle Jim’s, and many of our Department Managers have moved up into key positions in the company. We want to see you grow and develop your career with us.

Job Duties

• Work the floor alongside staff to set an example, promote a positive environment, and stay in touch with employees and customers.

• Maintain a professional and courteous attitude at all times.

• Engage with customers to make them feel welcome and excited about our products and services.

• Order products and manage inventory.

• Stock, rotate, and maintain existing product displays.

• Build and dismantle product displays as required.

• Delegate tasks as required.

• Schedule staff. Monitor and address attendance violations.

• Determine retail pricing. 

• Ensure department sales growth and profitability.

• Fulfill customer orders and requests in a timely, efficient and cheerful manner.

• Use a variety of equipment safely and correctly.

• Train staff in the proper use of equipment.

• Ensure quality, freshness, and safety of products.

• Check in deliveries and inspect for quality, completeness, and document accuracy.

• Additional tasks and duties as circumstances warrant. Expect the unexpected!

Requirements

• Work environment includes continuous interaction with customers and co-workers in a fast-paced environment.

• Must be 18 or older.

• Knowledge of perishables, product rotation, and safe food handling practices.

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, squat, and climb for up to 8 - 10 consecutive hours.

• Lifting, moving and carrying up to 25lbs.

• Daily duties may include extended periods in a refrigerated work environment.

• Schedule may entail evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• Travel between two locations may be required.

• 40 – 50 hour workweeks are typical.

• Basic computer, math, and data entry skills.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent verbal communication skills.

• Strong selling skills.

• Retail, restaurant, wholesale food, or hospitality experience preferred.

Benefits 

• Competitive pay.

• Employee Discount: 10% at 60 days, 20% at two years.

• Paid vacation time starting at six months.

• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance at 60 days. 

• 401(k)

• Many opportunities for advancement!