1st Shift - Meat Manager

Job: Meat Manager

Shift: 1st

We are looking for an effective and efficient manager to manage the Meat Department, it’s operations and associates. The “perfect fit” for this position displays servant leadership qualities and promotes positive customer and employee relations.

Job Description:

Promote and maintain compliance to store and Meat Department policies, procedures and processes
Ensure product availability, quality, variety, freshness, and properly display/face.
Adhere to Company, local, state and federal health and civil code regulations relating to product handling/processing and related health regulations and sanitary procedures. This includes proper handling damaged/spoiled product.
Promote and maintain compliance to all local, state and federal laws as well as company and department policies and Standard Operating Procedures. This includes, but is not limited to understanding and following Child Labor Laws, Workers Compensation reporting requirements and Occupational Safety and Health standards.
Monitor department personnel to ensure efficient/effective operations.
Provide direction and mentoring as required.
Write weekly work schedules to ensure all assigned shifts are properly staffed and within payroll budget.
Provide coordination, delegation and follow up of department personnel to ensure maximum performance. Audits performance and takes appropriate/timely corrective action as required.
Promote and maintain a flexible, cooperative, positive, team oriented, customer-focused attitude within internal store personnel and between all store locations. Leads by example.
Keep Store Director aware of concerns, issues, etc. warranting their attention, knowledge of, action and/or resolution in a timely manner.
Receive and verify all department deliveries against invoices, this includes checking products for quality and condition. Reconcile any discrepancies, as warranted.
Interface directly with vendors and is responsible for purchasing products and supplies. Make product pricing decisions, when applicable and perform cost effective inventory management.
Provide merchandizing responsibilities that attracts customers, profitability and effective space management within department
Work in unison with all management team to achieve store objectives.
Provide direction, motivation, coordination, support, training/cross-training, development, and follow-up of assigned personnel.
Responsible for timely performance/development evaluation for assigned personnel.
Maintain department records, files, accounts and databases in areas of responsibility as required. Ensures security and confidentiality of assigned company records, financial records, databases, file, etc.
Keep department manager/assistant manager, lead personnel aware of concerns, issues, etc. warranting their attention, knowledge of, action and/or resolution in a timely manner.
Notify Store Director on personnel or policy violations requiring their attention and/or requires disciplinary action.
Ensure department personnel present a neat, well-groomed appearance and wear appropriate store attire and nametag.
Maintain effective housekeeping on a regular basis.
Meet and maintain expected performance level for the essential job functions required in this position.
Other duties as deemed necessary by Store Director/Assistant Store Manager.

Qualification/Requirements:

Possess and maintain positive communication and customer relations
Display and maintain appropriate Sense of Urgency
Excellent attendence record
Able to work efficiently/effectively in a fast paced, multi-changing work environment and embrace change
Able to work holidays, weekends and varied work schedules/shifts as needed and at various store locations, as needed
Ability to effectively train, coach and develop new and seasoned direct reports
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
1+ year prior experience in a retail grocery environment desired
Excellent customer service skills
Strong problem solving skills
Business savvy and results oriented with the ability to be self-directed
Able to work in a physical environment with frequent exposure to the walk-in cooler, freezer and water.
Proficient skill in operation of standard department equipment, which includes mixers, grinders, scales, fryers, knives, ovens, proofers, frosters, glazers and sanitizing equipment

Physical Requirements:

	Level of Physical Demand
	Occassional	Frequent	Consistant
Physical Activity	0-33% of the time	34-66% of the time	67-100% of the time
Sitting	X
Standing			X
Walking			X
Lifting 5-10 LBS			X
Lifting 11-30 LBS		X
Lifting 31-50LB	X
Carrying 1-50 LBS	X.
Pushing 10-25 LBS	X
Pushing 26-100 LBS	X
Pulling 25-100 LBS		X
Twisting			X
Reaching			X
Stooping			X
Crouching			X
Manipulating (Fine Motor Skills)			X
Extreme Temps	X
Exposure to Cleaning Supplies	X