Assistant Meat​/Seafood Manager

Overview

Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge of meat and seafood with others while helping to teach and develop a team? Do you enjoy working in an environment that requires precision and expertise? Do you have a passion for delivering an extraordinary customer service experience while working in a fast‑paced and friendly environment? If the thought of helping people make healthy choices in one of the fastest‑growing retailers is up your alley, we need you to join our winning team at Sprouts Farmers Market as an Assistant Meat Manager.

• Assist the Meat & Seafood Manager in managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit.
• Responsible for ordering and inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Meat & Seafood team.
• Effectively coordinate production, merchandising, and sales through ongoing planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork.
• Assist in leading a team that brainstorms to deliver the finest quality of product, highest level of service, and the greatest experience your customers will receive.
• Assist in hiring, teaching, training, and developing the Meat & Seafood team.
• Manage inventory and ordering, enforce department practices regarding receiving, stocking, and unloading of product to ensure freshness and quality, and follow the “Clean as You Go” and “Fresh at 4” programs.
• Unload and sort through store deliveries, operate, and maintain meat & seafood equipment.
• Ensure the execution of all company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines and regulations, and validate that other team members are aware of and following these procedures.

• Be at least 18 years of age and have a basic knowledge of math, weights and measures.
• Have a minimum of 2 years of professional experience, proven leadership experience, and 2‑3 years of grocery retail experience in Meat department processes and procedures preferred.
• Be dependable and reliable and perform other related duties as assigned.
• Show an outgoing and friendly behavior, a positive attitude, and the ability to interact with our customers.
• Be able to work a flexible schedule that includes nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Have good communication skills and the ability to take direction and participate in a team environment.
• Perform general housekeeping in the department; clean and sanitize work area (tables, floor, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.).
• Adhere to all safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations and company recipes.
• Be capable of standing for up to 4 hours continuously and 8 hours per shift, and walking up to 2 miles per shift.
• Work inside a temperature‑controlled area and maintain a clean work environment.
• Possess good vision required for using sharp knives, band saw, grinder, sausage maker, box cutter, wrapping machine and tenderizer.
• Be able to lift and carry products from 25 to 90 lbs., from 4” to 60”, a distance up to 10 feet for 20 hours.
• Be able to use a pallet jack to move pallets up to 500 lbs.
• Be able to horizontally move racks of products weighing up to 70 lbs.
• Be able to move tables weighing up to 70 lbs.

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan for you or your immediate family’s health
• Vacation accrual plan
• Opportunities for career growth
• 15% discount for you and one other family member on all purchases at Sprouts
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a generous company match
• Company‑paid life insurance

• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Pre‑tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Company‑paid short‑term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
• Paid holidays

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this job. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Sprouts’ management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. Sprouts will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance.

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