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Center Store Director

Store:   Merced #76 - Olive Ave Map

Wage: $68,900.00 - $89,900.00

Type: Full-time

Description

PAYSCALE:
$68,900 – $89,900

Join the Vallarta Supermarkets Family!

At Vallarta Supermarkets, we’re more than just a grocery store, we’re a vibrant part of the communities we serve. We’re seeking friendly, service-oriented individuals who take pride in delivering extraordinary customer experiences and thrive in a fast-paced, festive environment. If you’re passionate about fresh, quality baked goods and love making people smile, we’d love to meet you!

About the Role

The Center Store Director leads the Grocery, Dairy/Deli/Frozen, Shelf Edge, and Receiving departments. Fully accountable for performance, profitability, and compliance, this role drives sales, ensures extraordinary service, and develops strong teams. The Center Store Director collaborates with store and corporate leadership to implement strategies, optimize operations, and foster a culture of teamwork, safety, and customer satisfaction.

What You’ll Do

  • Oversee performance, sales, labor, and budgets for all Center Store departments.
  • Manage ordering, inventory, equipment, and vendor relations.
  • Walk through departments with managers daily to ensure quality, rotation, and compliance.
  • Lead by example, modeling Vallarta’s Nuestra CASA pledge for customer service.
  • Greet customers, resolve escalated concerns, and ensure a welcoming environment.
  • Mentor and coach Department Managers to build strong, customer-focused teams.
  • Ensure proper staffing, training, evaluations, and recognition of team members.
  • Implement merchandising strategies, pricing, signage, and product displays.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, Health Department, WIC, SNAP, ABC, COOL, and other regulations.
  • Enforce workplace safety and labor law compliance (e.g., LA Fair Work Week).
  • Collaborate with Store Director, Fresh Market Director, Corporate, HR, and vendors.
  • Communicate with Center Store closing management to ensure procedures are followed.
  • Cover duties of Fresh Market Director when absent and support storewide initiatives.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

  • Stand and walk constantly (6–8+ hours/day).
  • Frequently bend neck/waist, squat, twist, and reach above/below shoulders.
  • Use hands frequently for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation.
  • Lift and carry up to 25 lbs. frequently and up to 40 lbs. occasionally (e.g., bag of dog food up to 40 feet).
  • Operate manual pallet jacks and forklifts safely (buddy system required for pallets).
  • Work near equipment/machinery with exposure to dust, gas, fumes, noise, and temperature/humidity changes.

What We’re Looking For

  • 3–4 years of retail management experience (multi-department preferred).
  • At least 2 years of team leadership within a multi-department operation.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Knowledge of retail operations, merchandising, and compliance.
  • Proven ability to manage budgets, labor, and profitability.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
  • Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.
  • Must pass a criminal and credit check.
  • Willingness to transfer to other store locations as needed.

Work Environment

  • Fast-paced retail setting with direct customer interaction.
  • Exposure to perishable products and changing conditions.
  • Team-oriented, collaborative workplace.
  • Must work flexible schedule: afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

Full-Time Team Members

  • Health medical plan: $25/week, plus free dental & vision.
  • Free $25,000 Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan.
  • Paid vacation.
  • Access to legal services.

Part-Time & Full-Time Benefits

  • Paid sick time.
  • Premium pay for holidays.
  • Scholarship opportunities.
  • Savings marketplace & credit union membership.
  • Recognition programs (birthdays, years of service, spirit days, etc.).

At Vallarta Supermarkets, we believe our culture drives execution. If you’re a results-driven leader who inspires teams, ensures operational excellence, and creates extraordinary customer experiences, we invite you to apply today to become our next Center Store Director!

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We offer positions to match your lifestyle and career goals. Whether you’re seeking part-time or full-time, Vallarta Supermarkets provides a dynamic and rewarding workplace with real opportunities for growth.

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VALLARTA SUPERMARKETS

NOTICE TO JOB APPLICANTS (1/1/2023)

California Consumer Protection Act (“CCPA”)/California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”)

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“Personal Information” does not include certain information, including publicly available information lawfully made available from government records, deidentified or aggregate information, or other information excepted under the CCPA/CPRA.

  1. Information We Collect about Applicants

We need you to provide certain information in order for you to complete your application for employment with the Company. The following provides the categories of Personal Information we may collect about applicants as part of the application process, and/or our employees if ultimately hired.

  1. Personal Identifiers. We may collect your name, driver’s license or state identification card number, passport number or other government identification number (including U.S. work authorization number), Social Security information, residence/postal address, email address(es), phone number(s), and other contact information during the application and recruitment process. We may collect your emergency contact information as well. If you are hired, we may collect additional personal identifiers about you to facilitate the employment relationship.
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  1. Thermal or other Health-Related Information. If you apply in-person or come to our worksite(s) as part of the application process, we may need to take your temperature or other similar information as part of our health protection policies. However, this information is not retained, and will only be obtained if required by law.
  1. Additional Information.  We may gather information about your potential employment with the Company, such as the company location/facility to which you are assigned, position and description of duties, fulltime and part-time status, pay rate, as well as descriptions about your job performance and skills. 
  1. Purposes for Collection of Your Personal Information

We use the above categories of personal information for the following business purpose(s):

  1. To make recruitment and employment decisions, including assessing your application and qualifications for employment with us.
  2. To conduct and verify background checks (where applicable).
  3. If hired, to facilitate onboarding, payroll, benefit, and leave of absence administration
  4. For security purposes.
  5. To obtain and/or maintain insurance policies and coverage.
  6. To comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
  7. To manage workers’ compensation claims and conduct workplace investigations.
  1. Third-Party Collection of Personal Information

The Company may use third-party vendors, such as Alliance Background, to facilitate the application process for applicants. In this process, these third parties may collect an applicant’s personal information and provide it to us for employment decisions.

  1. Additional CCPA/CPRA Disclosures

At this time, the CCPA/CPRA does not afford applicants or employees the right to make requests regarding their Personal Information as it relates to the application and/or employment relationship. This does not affect other rights you may have under other laws.

Further, nothing in this notice restricts the Company’s rights or ability to:

  1. Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
  2. Meet any other legal obligation, including complying with lawful inquiries, investigations, subpoenas, court orders, or other requirements of applicable lawful authorities.
  3. Exercise its legal rights and defend claims.
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  7. Provide information to our service providers in relation to the above listed purposes, or transfer information as part of a merger, acquisition, or other transfer of some or all of our business to another party.