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Dairy​/Frozen Manager

Job in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, 50613, USA
Listing for: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
  • Retail
    Retail & Store Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 18 USD Hourly USD 18.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

USD $18.00/Hr.

Overview

The Dairy/Frozen Manager is responsible for the successful operation and profitability of the dairy/frozen department as well as training, directing and monitoring all department staff.

Applications are accepted by the date below, which may be updated if the hiring timeline is extended: 12/22/2025.

Responsibilities

Main Ingredients:

  • Providing World Class Customer Service as a number one priority.
  • Exemplifying integrity, responsibility, and excellence and adhering to all policies.
  • Creating inviting, full and shopable departments.
  • Ordering for the dairy/frozen department, including deli and meat, and maintaining accurate inventory levels.
  • Managing margin, COGS and overall department profitability including minimizing shrink and maximizing effective purchasing.
  • Ensuring all in-stock products/conditions meet company standards.
  • Offering and following up on special orders.
  • Merchandising shelves, endcaps and dynamic displays.
  • Managing and participating in tagging, facing, rotating, cleaning, markdowns, stocking, and backstock.
  • Training and monitoring department personnel including assigning and following up on tasks.
  • Working with other department managers to cross-train staff to accomplish all needed tasks.
  • Conducting active and passive demos.
  • Assisting in interviewing and hiring for department needs.
  • Working with the store manager to address performance and/or disciplinary issues within the department.
  • Opening and closing of store, including DSR and the closing cash process.
  • Handling register functions including backup cashiering, managing customer returns, addressing customer complaints, and covering register shift changes, including those for scheduled breaks.
  • Maintaining the safety and security of customers and employees.
  • Occasionally managing business disruptions such as loiterers, solicitation, emergency weather situations, bathroom misuse.
  • Answering customer questions per company standards and policies, including the use of Structure/Function statements and/or statements of nutritional support.
  • Continually increasing product knowledge.
  • Using SAP and inventory management software, running and analyzing reports on BEx, emailing and utilizing other IS programs as needed.
  • Working a schedule based on store needs which includes evenings, weekends, holidays; position requires working five days, 40 hours per week and attending mandatory store meetings.

Although this is a general outline of job responsibilities all employees are expected to be “hands on” and do whatever it takes to get the job done and make the company thrive.

Qualifications

Recipe for Success:

  • High School diploma, GED or equivalent preferred.
  • Ability to obtain forklift certification.
  • 1‑2 years of retail experience in a grocery or retail environment preferred; natural foods background is a plus.
  • 1‑2 years of supervising others preferred.
  • Ability to pass food safety training courses and/or certifications as required by law and maintain compliance by keeping certifications up to date and registered if applicable.
  • Ability to manage changing priorities and to stay focused with the task at hand.
  • Sense of urgency in the completion of tasks.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Highly organized with great attention to detail.
  • Ability to take direction and follow through.
  • Must be cashier trained and able to count currency.
  • Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
Benefits

Here’s an overview of the benefits we offer our good4u Crew to help ensure the health and wellbeing of you and your family, now and well into the future:

All Crew Members:

  • Birthday Bonus Pay
  • Vitamin Bucks (up to $2,080 earned as store credit annually)
  • Holiday Pay for 5 Holidays – Stores Closed
  • Paid Time Off (sick days and vacation) that Increases with Tenure
  • Paid Nutrition Education
  • good4u Crew Member Discount
  • {N}power Program (customer appreciation and rewards program)
  • Regular, Scheduled Pay Increases
  • Advancement Opportunities and Career Development
  • Health and Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee Referral Program

Full‑Time Crew Members (30+ hours/week):

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Medical Leave (through company paid short‑term disability insurance)
  • Comp…
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