Job Description

Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has locations in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Stew’s earned its nickname, the “Disneyland of Dairy Stores” because of its country-fair atmosphere, with costumed characters and animated entertainment throughout the store that keep children entertained while parents shop.

FT Front End Assistant Manager

Full Time Hourly – $ 19.30 - $20.00 per hour

depending on qualifications and experience

Must be at least 18 years and older

Position Description:

With limited supervision, the assistant manager is responsible for assisting with the overall operations of the Front End department

Your day-to-day:

• Oversee all Front End Supervisor functions
• Be ready to assist cashiers with any technical problems with the registers
• Be ready to assist in any area of the Front End, including customer service
• Coordinate special events for customers throughout the year
• Attend department BASH, Strategy, and Managers Meeting
• Assist in hiring, promoting, and training team members
• Provide timely feedback by completing and delivering comprehensive 90 day and mid-year Performance Chats
• Prepare or provide feedback to department manager for Annual Performance Appraisals
• Delivery Annual Performance Appraisals to cashier trainers, cashiers, and baggers (if applicable)
• Create schedules and enter them into HRIS system for team members to access at least 2 weeks in advance
• Prepare revised cashier schedules for holidays to ensure coverage is in line with expected sales volume
• Ensure team member time cards are accurate for weekly payroll processing
• Conduct and/or actively participate in monthly department communication meetings, including customer service, money room, parties, and training
• Address disciplinary issues in a timely fashion
• Ensure compliance with all employment laws
• Ensure the department is in compliance with all health codes, sanitation and safety regulations
• Ensure representation is present at all monthly Safety Committee Meetings
• Conduct/oversee daily/periodic department cleaning
• Any other projects, as needed

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 1 to 3 years’ experience
• Able to operate a cash register
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent computer skills and a basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook, the HRIS system, item maintenance system, and STCR for registers
• Excellent communications skills, both written and oral
• Above average organizational skills
• The ability to delegate tasks and give clear directions
• The ability to multi-task

What you bring to the team:

• Lead by example
• Excellent work ethic
• Excellent interpersonal skill
• Honest
• Confidential
• Quick thinker
• The ability to problem solve
• Firm, but fair
• Flexible

Working Conditions:

• Requires frequent walking and standing with occasional lifting, up to 30 pounds
• Requires occasional repetitive motion of arms and hands

Satisfy:

• Greet customers with a friendly smile and positive attitude, ensuring that each customer feels welcome and appreciated.

Teamwork:

• Collaborate with team members to ensure the smooth operation of the store, offering assistance and support where needed.

Excellence:

• Improve and maintain the efficiency of the store in order to reach success.

Wow:

• Be a positive ambassador for the store, representing our S.T.E.W. values in all interactions with customers and team members. You are the biggest WOW!

Why you’ll love working here!

Family Oriented: We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.

Benefits: High value, high quality Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401 K plan for FT & PT team members, family & personal time, life insurance, and more!

Environment: Have you seen the Avocado Girls? Chiquita Banana? Or the singing Parrot?

Pay Day: We’re thrilled to offer our team members Dayforce Wallet – a new way to get paid. Say bye-bye to pay day and hello to pay your way. Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you – It’s your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it.

We take pride in the power of diversity, inclusion, and being socially responsible to the communities which we live and do business

Apply today and start as soon as 1 week!

For more information on working at Stew Leonard’s click on the link below!

http://www.stewleonards.com/work-at-stews/

Stew Leonard's is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.