• Job Description

  Req#: 127699

  About Us

  Join us at WinCo Foods, where we're more than just a grocery retailer - we're a growing family of over 140 supermarkets in 10 states with over 22,000 employee owners. Our purpose is to make the lives our customers and employee owners better by offering the lowest possible prices to feed their families. Currently, WinCo is the second largest Employee-Owned company in the United States. With more than 500 millionaire employee-owners in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our benefits, including top-tier medical plans and tuition support set us apart. In your role, you'll be instrumental in making a real impact in the communities we serve, embodying our purpose every day.

  Overview

  Job Summary

  In coordination with peer Grocery Department Manager assists the Store Manager in planning, coordinating and managing the store operations so as to control costs, meet targeted labor, maintain projected profit margins, meet or exceed sales goals and provide a pleasant and safe shopping experience for customers and a safe professional working environment for employees. Monitors maintaining and replenishing of stock in order to continually meet customers’ purchasing needs.

  Typical Duties and Responsibilities

  • Manages the Grocery department, ensuring compliance with WinCo Foods Company Policies, State and Federal Laws and the store’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.
  • Monitors the hour to hour store appearance and conditions to ensure high stands of cleanliness, efficiency and productivity. Demonstrates understanding of store priorities and the ability to anticipate changes.
  • Maintains a safe environment for customers and employees thereby controlling general liability and workers’ compensation costs.
  • Shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude toward fellow employees as well as customers. Sets an example of personal integrity, appearance and ethical business practices which provides a standard of conduct for all store personnel. Leads by example.
  • Monitors employee effectiveness and productivity and ensures efficient labor utilization in the grocery department.
  • Evaluates and implements store merchandising plans.
  • Performs store personnel functions as necessary, (such as hiring, training, disciplinary decisions).
  • Performs delegated Store Manager responsibilities in the absence of Store Manager or as assigned.
  • Assists the Store Manager in achieving or exceeding projected labor and productivity goals.
  • Monitors and maintains the quality condition of all products. Ensures that all products are stocked, rotated and faced and that outdated and spoiled products are appropriately managed.
  • Responsible for the Grocery department, and accountable to comply with WinCo Foods Company Policies, State and Federal Laws and the stores Collective Bargaining Agreement.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or needed.

  Requirements

  Education:

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent

  Experience:

  • Communicating with co-workers and customers and following written instructions.
  • Demonstrating an understanding of overall policies and practices through previous retail experience.
  • Providing leadership through skills in communication, interpersonal, management of people, customer relations, employee relations, analysis, planning orders, judgment, reaction to business activity, etc.
  • Performing basic math (add, subtract, divide and multiply) and computing weights and measures.
  • Operating computers and windows software in a work setting.

  Ability to:

  • Efficiently & accurately operate check stand equipment such as scales, scanners, and cash registers.
  • Utilize appropriate computer programs to perform tasks such as employee scheduling, product ordering, etc.
  • Perform basic math (add, subtract, divide and multiply), compute weights and measures and calculate profit margins.
  • Work evening, night and weekend schedules as required.
  • Perform any duties and responsibilities required at a fully competent and independent level.
  • Perform supervisory skills (e.g., interviewing, scheduling, hiring, counseling, training, disciplining, etc.)
  • Effectively utilize excellent verbal, written, electronic and inter-personal communication skills.
  • Perform safe/quick movements and operate related equipment with manual dexterity and good hand/eye coordination.
  • Perform duties with mental alertness involving potential hazards with respect to related procedures, equipment and work aides.
  • Conduct visual inspections and read reports, manuals, etc.
  • Calculate inventory.
  • Stand for long periods of time, walk and move rapidly, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.
  • Perform repetitious arm and hand movements frequently.
  • Work around machinery emitting heat and or cold conditions.
  • Reach, lift, stack and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to 50 lbs. within the range of floor level to overhead frequently.
  • Push and pull fully loaded hand trucks and pallet jacks containing product of substantial weight.
  • Use cleaning chemicals and handle related food products.
  • Perform primary duties with efficiency and accuracy.

  Additional Requirements:

  • Food Handlers Certification - Per State Laws
  • Must be 21 years or older

  Machines and Equipment Operated:

  • Office machines (computer terminal, copier/scanner, 10-key, fax machine, telephone, etc)
  • Forklift, Electric and manual Pallet Jack, Push Carts and hand trucks.
  • Garbage & cardboard compactors.

  Preferred Education, Experience and/or Credentials:

  • Completion of or participation in the Manager-In-Training (MIT) Program or similar supervisor/manager education or training.
  • Experience demonstrating a thorough understanding of overall WinCo policies and practices in a role such as Lead Clerk, Department Manager, etc.

  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of personnel may vary.

  EEO/Inclusivity

  As WinCo Foods continues to grow, our diversity—from our variety of perspectives and wide range of experiences—is essential to our strategy and success. We are committed to continue to cultivate and celebrate an inclusive environment in which all employees are valued and respected regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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• About the company

  WinCo Foods, Inc. is a privately held, majority employee-owned American supermarket chain based in Boise, Idaho with retail stores in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington.

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