ABOUT FESTIVAL FOODS:
We are a Wisconsin family- and employee-owned grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate +40 full-service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin.
At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You’ll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests – even in our extensive associate benefits and programs. Job Summary
Join our Festival Foods team as an Assistant Store Director!
Job Title: Assistant Store Director
FLSA Status: Salary
Reports to: Store Director
At Festival Foods, we believe that great leadership fosters great experiences—for our customers (we call them guests!), our associates, and our community. As an Assistant Store Director, you’ll play a key role in building a positive, dynamic environment where our guests feel valued and our team members can grow. This is your opportunity to lead with purpose, inspire a team, and make a real impact on the everyday lives of those we serve.
Job Description
What You’ll Do:
As an Assistant Store Director at Festival Foods, your responsibilities will include:
What We’re Looking For:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
To succeed as a Festival Foods Assistant Store Director, you should have:
Leadership Committment: Interest in advancing to a Store Director role with Festival Foods.Education & Experience: High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.Proven Leadership: At least 5 years of experience, with at least 2 years in a key leadership position.Department Management Experience: Previous experience managing a department, ideally in a grocery or retail environment, is preferred.Retail Expertise: Strong knowledge of the retail food industry, particularly perishable department operations, with a talent for merchandising and making timely, effective decisions.Customer-Focused: Skilled in interacting tactfully and effectively with both customers and team members.Organized & Detail-Oriented: Excellent organizational skills, with a solid understanding of operational systems and bookkeeping procedures.Strong Communication Skills: Capable of clear and concise oral and written communication, even when managing a diverse team in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.Safety Awareness: Thorough knowledge of safety standards and the ability to recognize and address safety hazards on the premises.Equipment Proficiency: Experienced with the safe use of essential equipment such as hand jacks, balers, forklifts, cutters, and more, with proper training on safe lifting and scanning techniques, etc..
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The employee must possess the ability to stand in place for long periods of time; walk in the store; bend, stoop and kneel regularly. Requires fine finger and broad manual dexterity, and eye-hand-foot coordination in order to operate equipment. This position requires the employee have the ability to have full range of upper body motion in order to occasionally lift stock. Requires the ability to perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods of time. Must possess functional sensory abilities in order to visually monitor the store, create attractive displays, and to operate equipment. Working conditions consist primarily of a temperature-controlled environment. The ability to work outside checking store property, in walk-in coolers or freezers for short periods of time is necessary. This job involves exposure to changing temperature and humidity (i.e. freezers, coolers and warehouse). Chemical cleaning agents, irritating or competing noises or other irritating substances, and working in areas with wet and slippery floors.Work Schedule:
The Assistant Store Director is a full-time, salaried position. The most common shift will be 7 AM to 5 PM, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Ability to work one mid-shift and/or one closing shift each week is required.
Be a part of our Festival Foods team where your leadership, grocery store expertise, and passion for retail management will help us deliver exceptional service to our customers while growing your career!
Benefits Overview
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE:
Associate Discount: Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household!.
Weekly Pay & Premium Pay: Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part-time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays.
Two-Week Advanced Scheduling: Better Planning. Better Balance. We provide our associates with their schedules two weeks in advance, offering greater predictability & flexibility.
Vision & Dental Insurance: Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that are designed to fit your needs.
Support: Our associates receive support for their total well-being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety.
Save for Your Future: Offering both a 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan, we’re proud to support our associates in planning for retirement by offering two retirement savings plans. The 401(k) plan empowers associates to save a portion of their paychecks for retirement. Festival Foods has an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals. Our ESOP is a retirement plan above and beyond a 401(k) plan that gives associates “free” ownership in the company and an opportunity to share in Festival’s growth and success. Associates are given shares based on their years of service and earnings.
At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top-notch team of skilled, experienced and service-oriented associates who represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. Festival Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates, products, and our community strengthen our ability to serve our guests, as we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people. Address 1200 W Northland Ave City Appleton State WI Postal Code 54914 Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.</span></p> Share on your newsfeed Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Click here to get started. Application FAQs
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