Meat Assistant Department Manager

We are seeking a new Assistant Meat Department Manager (1st Cutter) for our independent family owned grocery store. We have been in business serving and employing the local community for over 100 years. Serving fresh product daily. Come join our Family Owned and Operated Team! Do you have at least 2 years of experience working as a Meat Cutter or a Butcher?? We are looking for you! Please reach out and let us know of your interest.

Position Summary:

Direct and supervise all functions and activities of the Meat Department operations and its Associates. Responsible for demonstrating customer satisfaction behaviors, to include being friendly, responsive, knowledgeable, and passionate. He/she is also responsible for achieving production and budget objectives. Creatively and positively motivate the team to achieve the department's goals. Including but not limited to Sales, Gross Profit, Associate Engagement, and a positive Customer Experience. Follow and enforce all stand operating policies and procedures with Meat Department Associates, including Cutters and Meat Wrappers. Promote and maintain Green Valley's mission, values, and culture. Provide exceptional communication and build positive relationships with internal and external customers and team members.

Essential Duties:

• Perform all duties in accordance with all Company policies, procedures, and programs, and all Local, State, and Federal laws and regulations, including all environmental, health, safety and security policies, programs, laws, and regulations.
• Perform all duties in accordance with HAACP and Food Handling procedures.
• Maintain a clean, neat, organized, and safe work environment in accordance with standards.
• Clearly communicate and consistently enforce department and Company safety policies and procedures. Ensure that Associates operating applicable equipment are at least 18 years old.
• Use and maintain equipment in good working order; immediately advise Store Management of any maintenance or equipment problems.
• Unload trucks and transport merchandise to Meat Department.
• Maintain all temperature logs and production sheets.
• Set up and maintain a proper cleaning maintenance schedule for the entire department.
• Successfully complete training to receive and maintain a Company recognized Food Safety Certification.
• Assist with the onboarding of new department Associates, including interviewing, selection, and training. Provide continual training, developmental action planning, and meaningful feedback on job performance to Associates.
• Maintain an open line of communication and work cooperatively with all team members, in store and other stores.
• In accordance with Green Valley Meat Department Policy's, oversee, train, and follow all guidelines for meat processing in order to ensure the freshest and safest product to our customers.

Inclusive of but not limited to preparation, cutting, packaging, code dating, meat grinding, , and all other processes. Delegate assignments to associates and ensure product availability, meet catering demand, and customer orders.

• Collaborate with the applicable Manager/Director and be creative with product and recipe suggestions.
• Lead Associates to work cooperatively while encouraging enthusiasm, loyalty, and creativity.
• Ensure all merchandise is fully stocked and rotated in display cases, shelves and other applicable displays according to tag allocation and department standards.
• Ensure all product is blocked and faced in accordance with policy or as assigned.
• Ensure that featured sale merchandise is signed in accordance with Company and regulatory standards.
• Understand and utilize all required applications and current technology as relates to Meat Department Operations.
• Verify accuracy of invoices to actual product received.
• Ensure all reports and records are accurate, complete, and retained in accordance with Company policy.
• Ensure the quality of all products received and secure properly in appropriate storage areas.
• Ensure the accuracy of item pricing, item locator, and shelf allocation.
• Ensure in-store pricing procedures and in-store transfers are followed in accordance with Company policy.
• Understand the impact of department financials and how to adjust department operations to ensure goals are achieved.
• Understand and adhere to Company shrink guidelines as relates to Department Operations.
• Maintain proper staffing to meet projected sales and Customer Experience needs.
• Complete all applicable department training programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Professionalism. Demonstrates a high standard of professionalism reflective of our Mission Statement, Vision, and Values. Builds credibility by being a role model to others. Customer Focus. Actively demonstrates a dedication to meeting the expectations and requirements from internal and external customers; gets first-hand information and uses it for improvements in products and services; always acts with the customer in mind. Adaptability. Able to understand and accept changes in the work environment; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. Composure. Demonstrates ability to remain calm under pressure; is not knocked off balance by frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. Communications. Demonstrates ability to clearly and succinctly communicate both verbally and in writing; can get messages across that have the desired effect. Creativity. Must have ability to come up with new and unique ideas, new products, and recipes. Detail. Must be able to accurately produce work which requires continual attention to detail. Fast Paced Environment. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands. Functional/Technical Knowledge. Must have knowledge of state and federal regulatory food safety requirements. Must have the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment. Interpersonal Savvy. Must be able to relate well to all kinds of people both inside and outside our organization; build appropriate rapport; build constructive and effective relationships; use diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably. Supervisory. This position manages employees and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Meat Department. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees, scheduling, planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems following our protocols.

Education and Experience Requirements:

High school graduate or equivalent preferred, not required. Possess a minimum of 2 years of Meat Department experience, in a Grocery or Retail environment. Restaurant experience considered. Expert Meat Cutter Ability to proficiently read, write, speak, analyze, interpret, and understand the English language. Ability to perform basic math, and basic computer functions. Ability to interact with Customers in a friendly and helpful way. Ability to engage and lead Associates to achieve department goals. Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions, must be at least 18 years of age. Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations. Excellent customer service, and leadership skills in order to work with a diverse population. Excellent relationship building skills.

Physical Demands:

The demands described here 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 the essential functions. The role will rely heavily upon the incumbents' ability to communicate clearly and as such, the ability to speak, listen and comprehend information is critical.

The incumbent must have:

Ability to stand/walk for the duration of a scheduled shift. Ability to stand, bend, twist, reach, push, pull and regularly lift 25 lbs., and occasionally lift 50 lbs. Ability to work in varying temperatures. Ability to work with fresh, dried and/or processed products, spices and powdered substances without negative allergic consequences. Ability to climb a ladder to retrieve items from overhead racking and storage areas. Ability to walk, stand, and climb stairs is required. Ability to work in refrigerated coolers and high moisture rooms for extended periods of time. Ability to tolerate dust and cleaning agents during routine housekeeping duties.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment is based in a retail store, in a cold environment within temperature controlled areas, including Coolers and Freezers.. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Work Schedule:

Full-time role equating to 40 hrs. or more, on average. Hours may fluctuate based upon business needs. Must have ability to work a varied work schedule that changes, and a variety of shifts. Great compensation package! Including Health Benefits, Paid Time Off, 401(k) matching and career development!

EOE Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person