Meat Manager

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, Spartan Nash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, Spartan Nash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states.

Our braggingly happy team members — ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists — create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers.

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Summary: The Meat Department Manager directs and coordinates activities involved with the production, sale and or distribution of Metcalfe’s Market meat products.  Ensures hiring, training and supervision of the staff. Facilitates sales goals, inventory rotation, scheduling, safety and sanitation and any division of responsibility assigned by the store manager.  The Meat Department Manager is required to assist customers and maintain complaint resolution with an energetic demeanor.

This position requires adhering to all procedural guidelines and established practices set by Metcalfe’s Market. This position requires working mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays, based on department staffing requirements.

Essential Duties: Essential job duties for this position include the following items. Other duties must be performed as assigned or required.

• Supports the department’s staff efforts and work through timely response to questions, with a caring and appreciative attitude and demonstrated effectiveness in dealing with employee issues.
• Determines variety and quantity of products and department supplies to be ordered or produced, according to orders and/or sales projections.
• Monitor and control department costs and expenses; includes maintaining proper ordering and inventory control, ensuring proper weighing procedures, controlling shrink, and monitoring displays
• Conducts inventories and cycle counts as required.
• Develops and achieves the departmental budget, such as departmental contribution to overhead, margin, gross profit, labor and purchase goals.
• Directs and schedules department personnel and activities; including timekeeping
• Provides insight and input in department personnel decisions such as hire, discipline, reward and termination.
• Ensures proper training to all employees
• Maintains accurate personnel records for all direct reports
• Maintains a safe work environment for employees, vendors and customers.
• Observes sales floor and back stock conditions; takes action to correct areas of opportunity
• Monitors and addresses customer issues or questions.
• Sustains a high level of product knowledge and product preparation
• Works toward continuous quality improvement
• Stays current with changing company technology, including software programs
• Leads, coaches, teaches and reinforces Metcalfe’s culture, customer service, and performance expectations to all Department employees.
• Upholds, supports, and promotes all company policies and procedures
• Follows safe food handling and local health department standards.
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: The Meat Manager has supervisory responsibility for the Meat Department including approximately ten (10) direct reports.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, the Meat Manager must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skills and ability required.

Education/

Experience:

• High School diploma/equivalent required, Associate’s degree (A.A.) or technical school training preferred
• One or more years of previous Journeyman Meat Cutter, seafood department, restaurant or kitchen experience
• One or more years of management or supervisory experience in a…