Freezer Manager

Freezer Manager

Company: Jetro / Restaurant Depot

Location: 181 Marsh Hill Rd, Orange, CT 06477

Job Type: Full-time

Sector: Management

Compensation: $18.94 - $19.57 an hour

JOB DETAILS

Position Title: Freezer Manager

Department: Freezer

Supervisor:Assistant Branch Manager/Branch Manager

FLSA:Exempt

Position Summary:

Responsible for receiving product and ensures that freezers are stocked, labeled, clean and delivered product is packed out, and proper customer service is provided.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure proper customer service and works to develop relationships with large customers.

• Supervises Assistant Freezer Manager, Freezer Supervisors and Stockers to assure that shelves are stocked and merchandise is rotated.

• Develops schedules, monitors performance and recommends the proper discipline as appropriate.

• Trains employees in job responsibilities and safe operating procedures

• Interviews candidates and recommends for hires.

• Disciplines employees when necessary and recommends terminations.

• Ensures that employees are performing the proper inspections to meet HACCP regulations as well as conducting periodic HACCP audits.

• Reviews inventory for product rotation on a daily basis to prevent shrinkage and damages.

• Ensures that shelf pricing is correct and reflects the most recent pricing and market conditions.

• Supervises the receiving of all freezer products and ensures that the proper paperwork is completed.

• Maintains accurate computer inventory levels by having physical inventories performed on a regular basis and adjustments made.

• Maintains refrigerated equipment and makes sure maintenance contracts and schedules are followed.

• Supervises the ordering of freezer products from vendors on a regular basis to assure we have competitive pricing and minimal shrink due to spoilage and not have too much inventory on hand.

• Makes sure all the employees in the department can work the equipment such as Toledo scale and Dennison label machine.

• Coordinates that the pallets stored in the racks have the proper block and date tags.

• Follows program to maintain the cleanliness of the area by a regular maintenance schedule of scrubbing, and pulling out pallets and cleaning underneath.

• Insures that excess inventory not slotted on floor is stacked in overhead racks in close proximity to where it is sold or stored in freezers/refrigerators.

• Assures that trash is removed from floor and properly handled.

• Makes sure that low stock/out of stock information is communicated to the Inventory Controller after carefully checking the system and rack for product.

• Maintains that all signage is correct and that the flyers prices are reflected on the product.

• Coordinates proper merchandising of aisles (logical adjacencies, proper holding power, and space allocation) and creatively merchandises and sets up impulse areas for merchandising.

• Performs additional duties, responsibilities and projects as assigned.

• Performs weekly self audits on the freezer department.

Other Responsibilities:

• Performs other work-related duties as required and assigned.

Education, Experience and Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree, OR

• High School Diploma or GED with at least 4 years experience in customer service, OR

• Any appropriate combination of education and experience.

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and technical procedures.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and general public

• Ability to calculate figures, and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, mass and volume.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situation and documentation.

• Commitment to company values and strong customer orientation.

• Computer Literacy

Physical Requirements:

• Lift/Carry Abilities (measured for maximum or average load)

• Lift – 50 lbs

• Carry strength (50’ or less) – 50 lbs

• Frequent lift/carry (> 12x/hour) – 50 lbs

• Constant lift/carry (> 30x/hr) – 20 lbs

• Physical Aptitudes (rated based on level of skill involved)

• Agility/dynamic balance 80-119%

• Finger dexterity – 80-119%

• Manual dexterity – 80 – 119%

• Posture Tolerance (rated based on frequency or time involved)

• Stand/walk – constantly

• Reach above shoulder level – occasionally

• Twist/turn head – occasionally

• Bend over/stoop – occasionally

• Climb steps/ladder – occasionally

• Kneel/squat - occasionally

Work Environment:

• Requires frequent exposure to cold temperatures

• Equipment in motion (forklifts, electric pallet jacks, scooters)

Job Ref #:71768985-8f36-47ac-9831-4d3612a7dca5

Date Posted:2024-12-03