Fresh Foods Manager at Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job    

• To control and coordinate all functions of the Fruit and Vegetable, Deli, Bakery, Fisheries and Perishable departments in a store in order to deliver retail profit by focusing on all the contributing elements impacting profit.

Key Performance Outputs:

• Profit Growth
• Product ordering and Layout
• Ranging and Merchandising
• Markdowns, Shrinkage and Administration
• People Management
• Food Safety and Hygiene Management

Job Objectives

• Profit Growth
• Product ordering and Layout
• Ranging and Merchandising
• Markdowns, Shrinkage and Administration
• People Management
• Food Safety and Hygiene Management

Qualifications    

Essential  

• Matric

Desirable  

• Retail Diploma
• Essential: Valid driver's licence

Experience    

Essential

• Management experience within a Supermarket environment
• Experience within a similar work environment i.e. Fresh Foods Manager/Fresh Foods Controller/Perishable Manager
• Merchanding experience 
• Retail experience

Knowledge and Skills    

• Product knowledge (Fruit and Vegetables, Deli, Bakery, Fisheries and Perishables)
• Handling of stock
• Knowledge of OHSA
• FMCG principle
• Systems knowledge (Ordering system, i.e. ordering the Daily/Weekly catalogue)
• Merchandising standards and principles

Closing Date    

• 2025/10/20