Michigan Division
Store Position Profile
Position Title: Meat Department Head
Enterprise Job Code: 0150010
Department: Meat/Seafood
Position Reports To: Store Manager
Position Supervises: N/A
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Profile last updated: January 23, 2013
Position Summary:
Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean
environment that encourages our customers to return. Direct and supervise all functions, duties and activities for the
Meat department. Support the day-to-day functions of the Meat operations. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and
encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect,
honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.
Essential Job Functions:

• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Communicate company, department, and job specific information to associates.
• Collaborate with associates and promote teamwork to help achieve company/store goals.
• Establish performance goals for department and empower associates to meet or exceed targets.
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume throughout hours of operation.
• Train and develop associates on performance of their job and participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about.
• Inform customers of meat specials.
• Prepare foods according to the food temperature logs and follow cooking instructions.
• Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results.
• Understand the store’s layout and be able to locate products.
• Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management.
• Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming and special in-store promotions, especially

promotions that affect the Meat department.

• Implement the period promotional plan for the department.
• Monitor and control expenses for the department.
• Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions; note any discrepancies in inventory.
• Schedule daily, weekly and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs..
• Familiarity and compliance with all country of origin labeling and regulations.
• Train department associates on inventory/stocking and Computer Assisted Ordering.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store

management.

• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store

manager of any items in need of repair.

• Report all safety risks, or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Behaviors/Skills:
Some of the behaviors needed to successfully perform this position are:
Leadership Behaviors:

• Puts the Customer First - Anticipates customer needs, champions for the customer, acts with customers in

mind, exceeds customers’ expectations, gains customers’ trust and respect.

• Communicates Effectively and Candidly - Communicates clearly and directly, is approachable, relates well to

others, engages people and helps them understand change, provides and seeks feedback, articulates clearly,
actively listens.

• Achieves Results Through Teamwork – Is open to diverse ideas, works inclusively and collaboratively, holds

self and others accountable, involves others to accomplish individual and team goals.

• Leads Through Positive Influence – Demonstrates strong character, builds partnerships, models a conscious

balance between work and personal life, takes personal responsibility for own development, role models
leadership qualities such as motivation, inspiration, passion and trust.

• Coaches and Develops Others - Develops and cares about associates, builds effective teams, helps people be

their best, values and manages diversity, provides candid and constructive feedback.

• Leads Change and Innovation - Challenges the status quo, embraces technology, puts forward creative ideas,

champions and implements process improvements, gathers the ideas of others, demonstrates good judgment
about which ideas will work.

• Executes with Excellence - Is action oriented, drives for results, sets clear expectations and milestones, reviews

progress, acts decisively, solves problems, can be counted on to consistently meet or exceed goals.

• Provides Clear and Strategic Direction - Plans and organizes well, sets a clear and simple course of action,

stays focused on the most important priorities, has the ability to visualize and plan for the future, understands
the industry and marketplace.

• Safety Awareness -Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety

standards.
Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Current food handlers permit once employed
• Possess adequate knife handling skills and knife speed

Desired Previous Job Experience

• High school education or equivalent preferred
• Management experience preferred
• Knowledge of cutting, traying, wrapping, and labeling
• Meat experience
• Retail experience
• Second language (speaking, reading and/or writing)

Potential Career Path from this position:

• Store Management
• Other management positions

Job Codes to be used:
KERMIT 0150010 MEAT/DEPARTMENT HEAD

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ann Arbor, MI 48103: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Basic math: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location