Meat Manager - Newport Ave Market

Weekend availability is a requirement of this position.

• Employer paid, employee Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance.

• Supplemental Insurance options
• Paid time off + Paid holidays
• Additional $1.00 per hour when working on Sundays
• Additional $0.25 per hour when working before 7AM or after 7PM
• 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• 401(K) retirement plan w/ employer match up to 5%
• 20% Employee only discount
• And more!

This position is responsible for product management, food safety, quality control, merchandising, sales generation, gross margins, labor and general expense control, employee development, work safety, customer service, and department profitability. This position also educates employees and customers on product selection, recipe ideas, and meal solutions.

• Develop and maintain product displays that create an enticing marketplace; strive to develop displays that pique customer interest and impact buying trends. Ensure all department merchandising meets company guidelines, expectations, and approved merchandising plans.
• Ensure effective ordering of all products for the Meat Department. Maintain product inventory at a level that promotes creative and effective sales merchandising and maximizes sales potential.
• Participate in determining order quantities and verifying the cost of goods. Maintain excellent vendor relations.
• Verify that items received from vendors meet company guidelines for quality, count, and condition. Ensure all mis-picks, damaged goods, and credits are processed and managed within established guidelines.
• Demonstrate effective inventory control, thereby minimizing unnecessary costs associated with excessive inventory, including supplies.
• Verify correct invoice billing, including confirmation through the weekly general ledger and Meat Department receiving log sheets. Follow up and resolve inaccurate billing. Ensure the Account Payable Team is alerted to discrepancies between the shipping document amount and invoice amount.
• Ensure effective informational and price point signing is posted for all products. Oversee the development of effective product descriptions and correct verbiage for all related signs/materials.
• Establish and manage stocking standards, ensuring high product quality, including rotation procedures. Incorporate cleaning with stocking and rotation requirements.
• Assist as appropriate in determining the product selections.
• Effectively plan and perform physical inventory quarterly or more frequently if needed.

• Determine daily projects and activities and ensure they are accomplished correctly and timely.
• Effectively manage department operations to achieve sales goals and general expense budgets. Oversee pricing to achieve budgeted gross profit goals.
• Write the department work schedule. Effectively allocate labor to accomplish operational goals, provide excellent customer service, and achieve labor budget.
• Adhere to all food safety and sanitation requirements.
• Adhere to an established supply budget and obtain spending approval from the Store Manager for expenses outside of the approved threshold.
• Adhere to company guidelines regarding internal and external loss prevention, including risk management, accident prevention/safety awareness, and loss prevention.
• Maintain sales floor, back room, and walk-in coolers in a safe, clean, and organized manner. Maintain store products in a manner that allows easy access to back stock.
• Use all equipment correctly and under manufacturer guidelines.

• Effectively build and maintain morale and provide ongoing motivation and feedback. Foster a cohesive, creative, and productive team.
• Assume primary responsibility for department interviewing, hiring, and staffing levels, including actively recruiting potential department employees.
• Assume primary responsibility for department employee relations, including training, performance reviews, coaching, and corrective action. Actively develop employees and lead in career development as appropriate.
• Lead by example, provide clear expectations and timely feedback.
• Actively lead and participate in product promotions and community events.
• Actively share the Company's vision with employees and customers.

• Immediately greet all customers with genuine enthusiasm and sincerity. Customize the approach to meet the customer's needs and build rapport. Create customer loyalty through individual service.
• Anticipate customer needs and questions related to products. Effectively follow through with customers, including item requests, questions, and concerns.
• Effectively shifts gears to meet customer needs. Move quickly and easily from greeting to providing product information, up-selling, closing the sale, thanking, and inviting them back. Effectively assess a customer's needs and appropriately suggest product with the…