Daily Table Jobs – Dorchester, MA

ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER

Posting Date: January 2017 Email: careers@dailytable.org Position: Full Time (40+ hrs/wk) To Apply: E-mail resume and cover letter Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

About Daily Table:

Daily Table is a nonprofit grocery food store which seeks to transform how groceries are supplied in America’s inner cities and alleviate obstacles to inner-city health and nutrition by providing fresh produce and other high-quality foods to the urban marketplace at a fraction of the typical prices. Founded by former Trader Joe’s President, Doug Rauch, Daily Table creates a retail environment that utilizes excess wholesome, healthy food items to create grab-n-go meals and grocery items at affordable prices. By fostering a strategic network of growers, supermarkets, manufacturers, and other suppliers, Daily Table is helping to address the paradoxical issues of domestic hunger and obesity in America’s inner cities.

Since the launch of our first store in June 2015 (Dorchester / Boston, MA) we have quickly grown a loyal membership base of 7,000+ and continue to adapt and evolve as we grow with the community around us. We’re incredibly excited for the future of Daily Table and look forward to having more equally passionate and hardworking team members join our crew!

Position Summary:

Daily Table is looking for an Assistant Store Manager who will assist the Store Manager in running the day-to-day operations of the store, and would ideally be qualified to run a Daily Table store within six months. The Assistant Store Manager will be an exceptional leader who will bring strong management and retail operations experience as well as foster a collaborative work environment and promote teamwork. This person will assist in further growing the vision of Daily Table and help reach the overall goal of affordable nutrition in the inner city while educating and providing access to affordable, high-quality fresh foods.

Qualified candidates will have an entrepreneurial ‘can do’ spirit, with experience in retail store management and who will understand the grocery store model. The Assistant Store Manager will serve as a leader of the store staff, and support critical operations of the store including: personnel management, supply chain management, merchandising, security and results reporting (to the Store Manager). The ideal candidate will share the vision of the founder and have a passion for creating a positive, scalable, and sustainable impact in low to moderate income urban neighborhoods.

Duties and Responsibilities:

As a management role in an innovative start-up environment, the Assistant Store Manager will serve a multi-faceted function that combines daily operations of the retail store with the management of protocols and standards. On a day- to-day basis, the Assistant Store Manager will have responsibilities, such as:

General Management

• >  Support the Store Manager to ensure the day-to-day processes are carried out in the store; in the absence of the Store Manager, be responsible for managing all aspects of the store’s operation, including its financial results
• >  Ensure that all image, customer service, security, human resources, and health guidelines are met
• >  Work to create a positive store culture of excellence, delivering outstanding customer experiences while

  supporting a strong efficient workplace built upon meritocracy and care

• >  Think and act entrepreneurially to preempt challenges and provide recommendations to take advantage of

  opportunities that will further Daily Table’s mission

Merchandising and Logistics

• >  Collaborate with the Store Manager and Buyer to oversee the supply chain of goods from supplier, transportation to the store, storage and stocking, and sale to the customer
• >  Provide recommendations on where product shortages and overstock may be
• >  Understand product and selling trends to assist Store Manager in strategically initiating sale or discount pricing

  on select items

  Personnel

• >  Assist Store Manager in conducting in-store training, and employee development for optimum utilization of personnel
• >  Maintain store staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; monitoring and appraising job results to be shared with Store Manager
• >  Note: Hiring/Firing responsibilities will be influenced by the Assistant Store Manager in conjunction with input and execution by the Store Manager

  Maintenance

  > Ensure all equipment is operating properly, i.e. refrigerators, freezers, cash registers, lighting
  > Address emergencies and issues with a sense of urgency to ensure the smooth operation and customer

  experience in the store
  > Conduct store tours to evaluate store conditions and adjust accordingly

  Required Qualifications:

• –  Managerial experience working in and running several aspects of a multi-department grocery, retail or food- service business
• –  A strong understanding of both “front” and “back of house” operations. Experience in kitchen and food preparation operations is highly desirable
• –  Flexible, adaptable, and customer-focused, with a commitment to high standards of food, service, and operation
• –  Strong managerial and leadership skills, with experience in training, developing, and coaching staff at all levels
• –  Ability to communicate and provide effective service to customers who come from a range of diverse

  communities

• –  Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to grow and develop relationships with various stakeholders,

  including: community members, suppliers, donors, and city officials

• –  Possess excellent basic math skills and have the ability to operate a cash register or POS system
• –  Demonstrate proficiency with scheduling, retail front-end/office management, ordering, inventory management,

  project management, and human resource management

• –  Ability and willingness to use the core Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) at a

  basic/intermediate level is required (often used for management communications)

• –  Must be able and willing to work beyond store hours to ensure smooth operation
• –  Must be able to perform physical demands, such as; standing, walking, kneeling, squatting, bending, reaching, and

  lifting up to 50lbs

  Dorchester residents are strongly encouraged to apply. Daily Table is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.