Meat & Seafood Team Leader

Meat and Seafood Team Leader

Job Details:
Level – Experienced;
Location – Boone, NC;
Position Type – Full Time;
Education Level – Not Specified;
Salary Range – $20.00 – $28.00 hourly;
Travel Percentage – None;
Shift – Any.

• Training & Development:
  Communicates Earth Fare vision, standard operating procedures, merchandising guidelines, and financial goals to Team Members, emphasizing customer service, safety, and sanitation; interviews, selects, trains, and supports team members; acts as a key holder to support overall store operations.
• Production:
  Supervises and participates in the production of in-house meat cutting, maintaining proper presentation, display, and quality control of meat and seafood items.
• Operational Tasks:
  Orders and receives deliveries; schedules; reviews daily and weekly sales/movement reports, shrink reports, and emails; conducts monthly department inventory; continually seeks ways to reduce expenses.
• Merchandising:
  Implements Earth Fare merchandising guidelines to maintain an attractive sales floor.
• Department Conditions:
  Maintains cleanliness, sanitation, and overall organization of the department, including fixtures, storage, work stations, freezers, and coolers.

• Proficient knowledge of meat and seafood varieties and cuts.
• Understanding of food safety, sanitation, and proper storage/display of organic products.
• Understanding of food safety, sanitation, and proper use of knives, saws, and other equipment used in meat and seafood preparation.
• Proven success managing shrink, sales, gross‑profit, and total overhead of a department in a similar environment.
• 2–3 years minimum experience as a professional meat cutter/butcher.
• 2–3 years minimum grocery retail experience within the Meat Department preferred.
• Perishable experience and OSHA Serv Safe Certification preferred.

• May lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and squat.
• Must be able to push, pull, and maneuver heavy loads.
• Works in a fast‑paced environment with a focus on customer service.
• May work in environments of extreme cold and extreme heat for short periods of time.
• May travel periodically for meetings.
• Must remain standing on feet during the workday.

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance for full‑time employees.
• 401(k) and Retirement Planning.
• Paid Time Off.
• 20% Store Discount and discounted hot bar and salad bar.
• Flexible Scheduling.