Ohlthaver & List

Fresh Foods Manager Job

Ohlthaver & List  •  Windhoek, NA (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

Purpose Drivern Excellence in everything we do.

Grade: C5

Department: Auas Valley

Line Manager: Henry Francois Feris

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To support the Store Manager in delivering an exceptional, consistent, and safe customer experience across all Fresh departments, while driving operational excellence, food safety compliance, team capability, and strong commercial performance.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

  • National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with proven retail experience
  • 3–6 years’ experience in fresh food retail / food service / hospitality
  • Supervisory or team leadership experience
  • Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and operational standards

ADVANTAGEOUS

  • Higher Certificate / NQF 5 in Retail, Food Technology, or Hospitality
  • Experience managing audits, food safety compliance, and KPIs
  • Strong commercial understanding (sales, waste, shrink)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Customer Experience & Service

  • Deliver an exceptional and consistent customer experience across Fresh departments.
  • Resolve customer complaints effectively and professionally.

Commercial & Operational Performance

  • Support sales, margin, and productivity targets.
  • Monitor KPIs such as waste, shrink, and sales performance.
  • Identify and implement operational improvements.

Food Safety & Compliance

  • Enforce food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards.
  • Ensure compliance with SOPs, temperature control, and cleaning standards.
  • Conduct regular inspections and quality checks.

Merchandising & Stock Control

  • Ensure effective product display, availability, and pricing.
  • Manage stock rotation (FIFO), waste reduction, and shrink control.

People Leadership

  • Lead, coach, and develop teams across Fresh departments.
  • Manage scheduling, attendance, and performance.
  • Support recruitment, training, and development.

Store Operations

  • Support opening and closing procedures.
  • Ensure store readiness, cleanliness, and operational efficiency.

Closing Date: 14 October 2026

Place: Windhoek

OL - Authentic, Caring & Passionate.

Applicants meeting our requirements are invited to apply. OL Group of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Ohlthaver & List

About Ohlthaver & List

As a truly African company employing over 6000 people in various sectors, the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group is rooted in and committed to Africa, and all her people.

Today, O&L is Namibia’s largest privately held Group of Companies, with business interests in food production, fishing, beverages, farming, retail trade, information technology, property leasing and development, marine engineering, steelworks, and the leisure and hospitality industry. With annual revenues of close to N$5 billion making O&L a significant contributor to state coffers, this broad-based group has grown to not only be a significant contributor of GDP in Namibia, but is actively engaged in uplifting the lives of its people, its consumers and society, wherever it operates. O&L is relentless in its pursuit of creating a sustainable future for all, and therefore passionately embraces its purpose: Creating a Future, Enhancing Life, in everything we do.

O&L Companies:

- Broll Namibia

- Cleanergy Solutions Namibia

- Dimension Data

- Hangana

- Hartlief

- Kraatz

- Namibia Dairies

- O&L Brand X

- O&L Fresh Produce

- O&L Leisure Hotels & Lodges

- O&L Nexentury

- O&L Organic Energy Solutions

- O&L Projects Management

- Pick n Pay Namibia

Visit our website for full details: http://www.ol.na

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Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Windhoek, NA
Year Founded
1919
Website
ol.na
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