Grocery Department Manager

We’re looking for an experienced Grocery Department Manager to take ownership of a fast-moving grocery department within a retail environment. This role is hands-on and leadership-focused, balancing team management, inventory execution, and a strong customer experience.

If you enjoy leading people, keeping operations tight, and running a department like it’s your own, this role will be a great fit.

Key Responsibilities

Run the day-to-day operations of the grocery department, including ordering, receiving, stocking, and product rotation

Maintain accurate inventory levels through regular checks, audits, and reporting

Lead, train, and support grocery team members to ensure strong performance and engagement

Set clear expectations around service, food safety, and operational standards

Ensure the department is well-organized, clean, and customer-ready at all times

Manage product dating, markdowns, and recalls in line with food safety requirements

Partner with store leadership on promotions, merchandising, and new product rollouts

Step into Manager-on-Duty responsibilities as needed to support store operations

Key Qualifications

Previous experience managing a grocery or retail department

Strong understanding of grocery operations, inventory flow, and food safety practices

Confident people leader with the ability to coach and motivate a team

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment

Experience using inventory and POS systems

Flexible availability, including mornings, evenings, and weekends

Physical & Work Environment

On-your-feet role requiring standing and walking throughout the shift

Ability to lift up to 40 lbs

Regular bending, reaching, and movement between sales floor, backroom, coolers, and freezers

Mix of hands-on floor work and administrative tasks such as scheduling and reporting

The salary range for this role is $50-65k. All applications are reviewed by real people — we do not use AI or automated screening tools in our recruitment process.