It's an exciting time to join Lowes Foods! In addition to being part of a family-owned and growing company, we offer great pay and excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401K and Pension Plan, a discount for shopping, paid time off, weekly pay, and more!
Ensure consistent and memorable guest experiences through the superior show quality and guest service by training and demonstrating the four priorities (Safety, Friendliness, Show and Efficiency), evaluating, and coaching hosts responsible for applying them. Supervise and perform all functions related to sales related assets.
After training, Bench Department Managers are expected to fill a Department Manager role within 30 miles of their home. If no position is open, they will remain in their bench role until one becomes available.
1. Observe, evaluate, and coach hosts to deliver friendly, superior guest service which focuses on show.
2. Maintain measurement plans and reports to evaluate host, financial and operational effectiveness.
3. Conduct training needs assessments to identify performance gaps and provide necessary coaching and feedback.
4. Deliver on-the-job training (OJT) programs and materials.
5. Drive measurement based continuous improvement of OJT.
6. Select, train and develop Guest Service Leaders.
7. Assess the Friendliness and Show aspects of each department, identifying performance gaps and other training needs. Provide feedback and partner with the store management team to deliver solutions.
8. Manage training activities (OJT, online, etc.) and assess the support needed to drive organizational effectiveness. Provide feedback and partner with the store management team to deliver solutions.
9. Manage the hiring processes including sourcing and candidate management. Work with the store management team to ensure interviewing, onboarding and training processes follow established guidelines.
10. Complete, review, and maintain all training documentation including OJT, new hire and performance documentation.
11. Works with Store Manager/Director to ensure that a schedule is written to provide the desired level of guest service within established labor guides.
12. Process guest orders, including performing functions of cashiers or guest service clerks.
13. Perform guest service desk functions as needed.
14. Ensure that an accurate daily cash count is completed.
15. Ensure bank deposits are completed daily according to policy.
16. Monitor and analyze audits according to company guidelines.
17. Monitor and enforce all Front Porch policies related to Asset Protection and Shrink Control.
18. Ensure the security of the office and store funds.
19. Maintain supplies needed for Front Porch according to budget.
1. Strong communication and partnering skills.
2. Knowledge and application of operations within a retail environment.
3. Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
4. Knowledge and application of the principles of differentiated learning.
5. Leadership experience with direct reports.
6. Ability to read and understand information and direction.
7. Ability to work well with others.
8. Ability to lift 25 lbs. occasionally and 15 lbs. constantly.
9. Must be at least 18 years old.
10. Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
11. Demonstrate successful use of math skills.
12. Ability to work well with computers.
13. Knowledge of Front Porch operations.
14. Ability to work shifts during peak times (such as 10-7) at least 3-4 days per week.
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Lowes Foods began in 1954 as a single store in North Wilkesboro, NC, and has grown to become a major supermarket chain operating in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
The company grew rapidly during the 1960s, '70s and early '80s. Lowes Foods was acquired by Merchants Distributors, Inc. (MDI) in 1984 and began an aggressive expansion program in 1986, opening 19 stores over the next four years. In 1997, Lowes Foods acquired Byrds Food Stores, located in eastern North Carolina. It continued its growth in 2000 with the purchase of 13 Hannaford stores. Today Lowes Foods operates close to 100 stores and continues to open new stores throughout North and South Carolina. Lowes Foods continued to expand by opening its first Lowes Foods Fuel station in 2007. In 2010, a new Lowes Foods concept store was opened in Hickory, NC and in 2011, we introduced a new value format called Just$ave.
In 2013, Lowes Foods set out to break the mold of the standard supermarket and create a distinctive grocery shopping experience worthy of our Carolina roots. The development began with in depth consumer research and a series of overnight workshops designed to get the very best ideas from managers across all facets of the business including all store managers and many from MDI. During these workshops, our new vision for Lowes Foods was born: “We bring community back to the table.” And, a number of new concepts were created including Chicken Kitchen, SausageWorks, Pick & Prep, and the Community Table. In January, 2013, Lowes Foods re-opened the first store to offer all of the newly developed concepts in Clemmons, NC. This spirit of transformation is being carried through all of the Lowes Foods and Just$ave stores. And, the spark of innovation has led to continued development of new concepts to further differentiate our stores. While selection may vary from store to store, our commitment to quality, value and service are the same no matter where you shop.
