Store Assistant Manager

Assistant Store Manager

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us. As Assistant Store Manager, you are the right-hand to the Store Manager! You'll become well trained to cover all aspects of store operations, achieve key performance and financial objectives, as well as directional and performance planning. Be part of it!

Overall, we are looking for someone who takes pride in being a great merchant, a passionate leader, and committed to making sure every customer experience is better than the last!

Here are some ways you will make an impact:

• Assists with the management of all aspects of Store operations, including customer service, store condition and the selection, training, supervising, and performance management of Store Sales Associates
• Assists in unloading all merchandise from delivery trucks, organizes merchandise, and transfers merchandise from stockroom to store
• Collaborates with team members to ensure the store meets or exceeds the established merchandising standards for product quality, presentation and visual marketing/merchandising
• Keep up with reporting to support sales, earnings, and minimizing shrink
• Assumes full management responsibility in the absence of the Store Manager

If this sounds like you, make sure you also meet these requirements:

• Two (2) or more years of grocery or retail management experience
• Hands-on leadership experience in grocery retail (e.g. Produce, Deli/Bakery, or Meat/Seafood departments) is highly preferred but not required.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs with frequent lifting above shoulder height
• Schedule Availability: Ability to work a flexible, full-time schedule to include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• You must be 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma / Equivalent
• Successfully pass our pre-employment checks, including a drug screen and criminal background check
• Valid driver's license and safe driving record per GFS policy

Note: Please make sure you use a valid email so we can follow up with you and let you know what's happening next in the process!

Now Hiring! Location: 4519 Griggs Rd Houston, TX 77021

Work/Life balance - We offer a great retail schedule! Store Hours: Monday to Saturday 7 AM - 7 PM and Sunday 9 AM - 6 PM

Some of our Benefits include:

• Healthcare Benefits available on the first day! You take care of our customers, so we take care of you!
• Annual Bonus! 10% annual performance-based bonus potential
• Immediate Retirement Savings: 401(k) retirement plan with company match! No waiting period required!
• Company Profit-Sharing (which means the money comes back to you) after you have been employed for 90 days!
• Holidays Off - We are CLOSED on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, and Easter
• We offer a great retail schedule! Store Hours: Monday to Saturday 7 AM - 7 PM and Sunday 9 AM - 6 PM

Be Part Of An Amazing Culture Where What Matters To You, Matters To Us!

Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service, Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to View email address on click.appcast.io and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.

Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug tests.