FT Meat Lead

Hannaford Supermarkets; Village of Valatie (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Hannaford Supermarkets in Valatie, NY, is seeking a Meat Department Lead to oversee daily operations in the meat department, ensure safety and sanitation, and train team members. The role emphasizes leadership, customer service, and adherence to company policies while maintaining high product knowledge and department standards.

The position requires the ability to lead, strong communication skills, and willingness to work with a team in a fast-paced retail setting.

Qualifications

• Leadership ability to direct department staff in manager absence.
• Meat department knowledge including product handling and cooking procedures.
• Strong communication, customer service and selling abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork orientation.
• Willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Must meet minimum age requirements per company policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead department operations when department and assistant managers are absent.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and regulations.
• Utilize store systems for management planning, scheduling, CAO and RF unit.
• Treat coworkers with fairness, dignity and respect.
• Meet or exceed Management Planning guidelines.
• Develop product knowledge across the meat department.
• Assist in training other associates as assigned.
• Maintain neat personal appearance and comply with appearance policy.
• Maintain clear communication within department and organization.
• Support safety standards and report needed repairs or maintenance.
• Observe sanitation and food safety standards.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lead and direct others

Meat cutter experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitask learning

Age requirement

Job description

Category/Area of Expertise: Retail Operations

Job Requisition: 555061

Address: USA-NY-Valatie-2967 Route 9

Store Code: Store 08364 Meat (5151993)

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.