Weekend Store Keeper (Part Time Weekends)

We are a Wisconsin grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate +40 full-service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin.

At Festival, people are at the top of our list. Job Title: Center Store Assistant Manager-PM

Reports to: Center Store Manager

The Center Store Assistant Manager-PM provides operational and leadership support across multiple departments—including Grocery, Frozen/Dairy, Natural & Organic, and Health & Beauty Care (HBC)/General Merchandise (GM)—flexibly shifting focus based on daily business needs. The Center Store Assistant plays an important role in maintaining department standards, ensuring accurate inventory levels and pricing, and supporting afternoon and night shift operations. Through collaboration with Center Store leadership, the Center Store Assistant Manager-PM adapts based on priorities, and works alongside associates to train, guide, and ensure exceptional guest experiences.

Lead and Support Center Store departments, adapting based on daily business needs.

Ensure Leadership Continuity: Step in and lead teams in the absence of Center Store Manager(s), ensuring associates are supported and department standards are maintained.

Train, coach, and re-train new and current associates as needed to ensure high performance. Reinforce company culture, guest service, and performance expectations to all Center Store associates.

Ensure all department standards, including inventory levels, pricing, and cleanliness, are met consistently. Observe sales floor and back stock conditions, taking action to address any areas of opportunity.

Communicate and Collaborate: Work with Store Director, department managers, and associates to exceed guest expectations.

Provide Helpful Guest Service: Contribute to the cleanliness and organization of the department, including work areas, shelving, coolers, receiving, and the sales floor.

Deliver Feedback: Assist with writing and conducting performance reviews for department associates. Document violations of company policies/procedures and collaborate with management and HR to take corrective action, up to and including termination.

Ready to step in at the register, and/or support store closing procedures.

Support the Team: Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

2+ years of leadership experience (manager or lead) in retail, grocery, warehouse, or restaurant preferred.

Thorough knowledge of the retail food business, especially non-perishable department operations, and strong merchandising skills.

Familiarity with store operations and the ability to coordinate effectively with store and vendor teams.

Ability to make timely and effective decisions, communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment, and manage a diverse team.

Understanding of all safety requirements and company safety policies, with the ability to recognize and react to possible safety hazards.

Proper training and knowledge of equipment such as hand jacks, balers, forklifts, hand trucks, and trash compactors.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

walk in the store; Requires fine finger and broad manual dexterity, and eye-hand-foot coordination in order to operate equipment.

The associate must have full range of upper body motion in order to lift stock.

Must possess functional sensory abilities in order to visually monitor the store, create attractive displays, and to operate equipment.

This role requires working in varying temperatures and humidity levels, moving between temperature-controlled areas, freezers, coolers, and the receiving area, with occasional outdoor tasks to inspect store property.

The Center Store Assistant Department Manager-PM is a full-time position. The work schedule includes mornings, afternoons (mid-shift), evenings (with ability to support closing shift), weekends, and holidays.

Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household!.

Weekly Pay & Premium Pay: Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part‑time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full‑time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays.

Vision & Dental Insurance: Part‑time and full‑time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that are designed to fit your needs.

Support: Our associates receive support for their total well‑being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety.

Offering a 401(k), we’re proud to support our associates in planning for retirement. The 401(k) plan empowers associates to save a portion of their paychecks for retirement. Festival Foods has an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals. At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top‑notch team of skilled, experienced and service‑oriented associates. Festival Foods believes that an inclusive environment for teammates of all backgrounds and perspectives strengthens our ability to serve our guests and communities, as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people.