Meat/Seafood Manager

Summary

Manages the daily operations of meat and seafood departments. Increases customer confidence and loyalty by promoting and executing consistent and compliant operating conditions. Provides and is accountable to fresh and appealing products, courteous, knowledgeable and prompt service. Executes merchandising plans as outlined in department planners, toolkits or event packs. Teach, coach and train meat cutters on standards and trim specs. Accountable for fresh meat cutting standards, meat trim, tray weights and ground beef processing and logs. Maintains core assortment and meat case flow-gram. Values diversity and supports an inclusive environment by embracing the backgrounds and experiences of the team. This is a working management position that requires a balance of physical labor, delegation, team building and leadership, planning, and administrative work.

Responsibilities

• Creates an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated to help build and retain customer confidence and loyalty.
• Ensures the department is merchandised per plan.
• Delivers daily conditions that meet the company’s expectations for at shelf product availability, freshness, quality and value.
• Trains department associates on freshness, inventory levels, stocking and ordering and shelf conditioning.
• Offers customers assistance in finding or suggesting product. Ensures customer requests and special orders are fulfilled.
• Promotes trust and respect among associates by collaborating, promoting teamwork, and communicating company, department, and job specific information.
• Establishes goals for merchandising, sales and profits and empowers the team to meet or exceed the goals.
• Works with store leadership to hire associates as needed and manage their performance and development.
• This role is the subject matter expert for meat and seafood. Manages schedules to ensure tasks are completed in a cadence that ensures the highest levels of customer service and conditions during peak hours.
• Adheres to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines.

Skills

• Must be 18 years of age
• Authorization to work in the United States or the ability to obtain the same.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background check.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal, motivational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Knowledge of cutting, traying, wrapping, and labeling
• Possess adequate knife handling skills and knife speed
• Proficient with computer applications used in effectively operating the department.
• Possession of Food Safety Certification or the ability to obtain same within 180 days of placement.

Location: 15560 NW US Highway 441 Alachua, FL