Assistant Managers : Food Retail KwaZulu-Natal R11 000 to R15 000 Per Month Permanent Closing date: 26th March 2017

Ladysmith

Vryheid

Newcastle

Stanger

Tongaat

Ulundi

Umlazi

Richmond

Marianhill

Empangeni

Richards Bay

To manage his/her department/s (Deli, Groceries, Fruit & Vegetables, Frozen, Bakery and Non Foods) so that it functions effectively and that customers are satisfied.

JOB OBJECTIVES: 

To ensure effective merchandising in the store To ensure production according to system To ensure stock availability To manage wastage in all departments To ensure effective housekeeping, Health and Safety To manage staff

TASK INFORMATION (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

• To ensure effective merchandising in the store 
• Ensure that store is merchandised according to company lay-outs and standards
• Ensure that promotional displays are up
• Ensure that the stock rooms are laid out correctly including back fridges
• Monitor, allocate tasks to and control internal and outsourced merchandisers
• Make future plans for possible promotions
• Solve merchandising problems 
• To ensure production according to system 
• Ensure that recipes are adhered to
• Ensure that sufficient ingredients are available at all times
• Ensure that store adheres to production plans and that the information is captured daily
• Process production reports
• To ensure stock availability 
• Ensuring that ordering are done timeously in all departments
• Ensuring that orders are placed for promotions
• Ensuring that orders are placed for Gondola ends
• Ensuring that all orders are placed for the Service Departments
• Ensuring quality and freshness
• Deal with suppliers (reps) and the DC
• Ensuring that all orders of stock from the catalogue are prepared before 11:00 and give to Admin to process further
• Continuously monitor stock levels for gaps
• Solve problems relating to stock by identifying solutions/alternatives
• Process OBS reports stock right price
• To manage wastage in all departments
• Identify wastage
• Minimise wastage through ordering, stock rotation, effective production planning, recycling, etc.
• Process waste and damage reports
• To manage staff 
• Ensure that subordinates and other staff are trained and developed appropriately
• Identify staff development needs
• Approve staff schedules – planning staff activities to ensure the necessary staff to assist customers
• Perform inspections together with Controllers and alone, in his/her assigned area to determine what needs to be done for improvement
• Hold staff meetings to ensure that short and medium term goals are achieved
• Supervise and ensure that staff performs their duties satisfactorily by appropriate training, disciplining and counselling
• Manage staff performance
• Conduct disciplinary hearing when necessary 
• To ensure effective Housekeeping, Health and Safety 
• Ensure that Hygiene audits are done
• Ensure adherence to cleaning schedules
• Ensure compliance to alarm call-outs
• Ensure that shop is secure at the end of day
• Ensure that equipment and fridges are maintained and working properly

 JOB RELATED EXPERIENCE  

• Assistant Manager / Manager   6 months+ (Essential)
• Time Essential Desirable Sales    6 months+
• Customer Service :6 months+
• Retail Industry : 1 Year +  ‘

Please send CV to

Ref: PTA006728/AG