Assistant Store Manager - FoodMaxx - Modesto Geo

Assistant Store Manager
- Food Maxx
- Modesto Geo

We are California’s largest regional, full-service grocery chain, founded over 70 years ago in Modesto, California, where our headquarters are still located today. With 194 stores across Central and Northern California and Western Nevada, our banners—Save Mart, Lucky, and Food Maxx—are cherished regional brands, serving the unique needs of their communities.

It’s our 12,000 passionate associates who make our company a great place to work and shop. We prioritize investing in our people, stores, and neighborhoods, and work closely with local suppliers to bring fresh, quality products at affordable prices to our customers. Shoppers can access our offerings in-store, online, or through convenient home delivery and curbside pick-up.

The Save Mart Companies is part of The Jim Pattison Group, a family-owned, diversified holding company operating primarily in the U.S. and Canada and headquartered in Vancouver, BC. The Jim Pattison Group has a long-term strategic focus to see their companies succeed and grow. Together, our dedication to our associates and customers, commitment to growth and innovation, and our family traditions continue to thrive.

We are currently recruiting for the position of:

Assistant Store Manager
- Food Maxx
- Modesto Geo

The Assistant Store Manager (ASM) at Food Maxx works in tandem and close collaboration with the Store Manager to direct and lead all aspects of the overall and day-to-day store operations. The ASM is accountable for effectively managing Food Maxx store conditions, overseeing product quality, and always maintaining store inventory. The ASM assumes full control of the store in the absence of the Store Manager.

The Assistant Store Manager leads and directs the front-end to meet or exceed expected company service levels. The ASM is directly responsible for understanding the unique retail operations of a cost directed operation and achieving maximum sales and gross profits for total store operations. The ASM is tasked with leading Food Maxx department managers to devise and implement strategies that control labor, utilities, and other operating expenses, ensuring compliance with all related laws and company programs, and meeting or exceeding all budgets and goals.

The ASM develops and implements the weekly work schedules for Food Maxx Team Members to achieve optimal labor efficiency and service; oversees hiring, training, and developing team members' work performance to continually exceed customer expectations; manages and directs the in-store training program; and contributes to the professional development of all store Team Members.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Manages store operations with an emphasis in front-end; directs team members to meet or exceed expected service levels; oversees cash management
• Develops and implements Team Member work shift schedules. Has direct oversight of departments and Team Members including providing direction, assignments, and duties, and in the Store Manager’s absence, is the final decision maker on store operational issues.
• Oversees, evaluates, diagnoses, and resolves inventory issues with vendors and warehouses; independently evaluates “out-of-stocks” and audits product quality to ensure “date integrity” throughout the store and resolves any issues.
• Assigns, directs, supervises, and coaches Team Members in the performance of their duties; completes performance reviews and provides actionable feedback including development needs.
• Manages the in-store training program and provides ongoing developmental opportunities for all team members, including individualized and group training, coaching, and directing work performance with an emphasis on advancement.
• Actively participates in all aspects of the recruiting and hiring process, including evaluating applicants and selecting candidates for interviews, conducting interviews, and making hiring decisions.
• Promotes effective two-way communications with customers and all store team members; identifies areas needing improvement and develops store specific programs and methods to drive improvement and cultivate customer goodwill, positive…