Foods Group Head/Manager - Plettenberg bay at Woolworths

MAIN PURPOSE 

To provide exceptional customer service and maximise all selling opportunities for Foods. To manage all Foods costs, drive operational excellence and lead a motivated Stores Foods team to ensure profitability.

Job description

KEY OUTCOME

• Ensure the delivery of a consistent customer shopping experience in line with agreed service levels
• Develop, recruit, retain and lead a competent and motivated store Foods team
• Lead and develop the Foods team to deliver against the operating plan, through collaboration with store management team
• Co-ordinate the coaching role.
• Issuing the performance improvement note.
• Maximise selling opportunities within the parameters of the Foods selling plan through the effective implementation of trading notes.
• Ensure shop-keeping disciplines are always adhered to.
• Effectively manage Foods stock inventory systems and ensure timeous replenishment of merchandise,
• Manage store performance against the Foods scorecard by effectively managing indicators and timeously reporting on them. 
• Manage all Foods departmental activities and related financial costs against budgets and business plans ensuring foods sales growth is in line with agreed targets. 
• Ensure risk is managed within the Foods area by accurately and timeously completing risk audit documentation to ensure compliance. 
• Minimise waste and accurately control stock to prevent shrinkage.
• Effectively facilitate the management of 3rd party businesses through SLA. E.g.: Fish shops, Coffee Shop, ITB
• Ensure all Foods operational standards and controls are adhered to, ensuring health and safety and minimising risks in store.
• Minimises Shrinkage by: 

KEY COMPETENCIES

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrates passion and commitment for:
• Excellence
• The customer
• The Woolies brand and organisation
• Each other
• South Africa and transformation
• Sustainability

Minimum requirements

• Entry Requirement: Grade 11 or NQF3 completed, and Grade 12 will be advantageous (proof on submission)
• Retail and or Business Management Diploma would be advantages and or Post Matric Qualification, (proof on submission) 
• 2- 5 years role experience as a Foods Manager/Retail Manager in Retail
• 3 – 5 years minimum Group Head experience
• Team Management of staff
• Leadership and Management experience
• Ability to work shifts that meet operational requirements.
• Group Head experience 3 – 5 years minimum
• Driver’s license and own car highly advantageous