FT Meat Lead

Hannaford; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Hannaford Meat Department in South Portland, ME is seeking a dependable lead to step in when managers are absent. You will guide department operations, ensure compliance with company policies and safety standards, and help develop product knowledge.

You will train associates, maintain a neat appearance, use store systems for planning and scheduling, and uphold sanitation and customer service excellence. Salary range: $21.75–$31.60 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in meat department preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Willingness to learn multiple tasks and adapt to requirements.
• Able to meet minimum age requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead department operations in the absence of managers per standard practices.
• Comply with policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Use store systems for planning, scheduling, and RF unit tasks.
• Maintain sanitation and food safety standards.
• Train associates as assigned.
• Maintain professional appearance and teamwork.
• Ensure safety and report equipment issues.

Skills

Lead and direct others

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Age requirement compliance

Tools

Retail store systems

Job description

Category/Area of Expertise: Retail Operations Job Requisition: 558105 Address: USA-ME-South Portland-50 Cottage Road Store Code: Store 08279 Meat (5151940). Hannaford Supermarkets started out as a fresh produce vendor in Portland, Maine way back in 1883, and is still connected to those early roots as a local market. Hannaford actively seeks out farmers and producers to join our Local program which celebrates not only local foods, but the preservation of farmland, local traditions and local jobs. The connection we have to the source of our fresh foods is core to the way we do business, becoming the first major supermarket in the United States to document that all its seafood products were sustainably harvested.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. In the absence of the department manager and the assistant department manager, lead the department operations in accordance with established department standard practices.
• 2. Comply with all company policies procedures and government regulations.
• 3. Utilize retail store systems that support job functions which include but not limited to: Management Planning, Scheduling, CAO and RF Unit.
• 4. Treat all co-workers with fairness, dignity, and respect.
• 5. Meet or exceed all applicable Management Planning guidelines.
• 6. Develop product knowledge in all areas of the meat department including cooking procedures.
• 7. Assist in training other associates when assigned.
• 8. Maintain a neat, well-groomed personal appearance at all times; comply with company personal appearance policy.
• 9. Maintain solid communication in the department and throughout the organization.
• 10. Support company safety standards. Communicate any needed equipment repairs or maintenance work needed. Keep work area free from debris and safety hazards.
• 11. Observe and maintain company sanitation and food safety standards.
• 12. Perform all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to lead and direct others.
• Meat Cutter experience preferred.
• Effective communication, customer service and selling skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and desire to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Must meet minimum age requirements to comply with company policy.

Physical Requirements

• 1. Ability to use computers and other communication systems required to perform the job functions.
• 2. Lift cases weighing 40 lbs. frequently and 100 lbs. on occasion.
• 3. Meet established volume activity standards.
• 4. Stand or walk 100% of the time while working in temperatures of 45 degrees Fahrenheit the majority of the time.
• 5. Perform repetitive grasping, twisting, reaching, bending and hand/arm motions as the product is identified, wrapped, priced and weighed.
• 6. Use their hands to continuously to feel objects, use tools and equipment to cut and prepare meat products.
• 7. Be able to handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning materials, packaging materials, and food products.

Salary range is between $ 21.75 - $31.60 Hrly

Hannaford provides equal opportunity in employment to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), age, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.