Full Time Meat Manager

United Natural Foods, Inc.; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Weekly pay

Union benefits

Job summary

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) is seeking a Meat Manager for Cub Brooklyn Park North in Minnesota to plan and manage the meat and seafood department, driving sales, margins, and a safe, positive workplace for associates.

You will lead a team, coach for service excellence, oversee inventory and labor, and ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards while collaborating with store leadership to meet goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in business, Retail Management, Culinary Arts, Food Science, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience in grocery retail, meat operations, food service or related environment preferred.
• Meat cutting, seafood preparation, or fresh department experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, develop, and train Meat associates to achieve operational and customer service excellence.
• Conduct performance conversations, performance reviews, and recommend corrective action when appropriate.
• Assist customers with selection and product knowledge and resolve customer concerns professionally while ensuring department standards are met.
• Perform meat & seafood personnel functions including cutting and preparation while maintaining quality and trim standards.
• Plan and execute daily and weekly department operations based on sales forecast, labor budgets, and business needs.
• Manage department sales, gross profit, shrink, inventory, and labor to achieve financial objectives.
• Follow all store and department policies and procedures.
• Partner with Store Director and leadership to achieve goals and communicate performance, opportunities and needs.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, OSHA, and public health regulations.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Customer service

Meat knowledge

Safety & compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Meat slicer

Grinder

Wrapping equipment

Pallet jack

Job description

Job Overview:

Cub Brooklyn Park North, off of Colorado Lane is looking for dedicated Meat Manager to join our team. As a Meat Manager, you plan and manage the meat and seafood department to promote sales and achieve profit margins, labor goals, and ensure a positive shopping experience for customers, and a safe and positive working environment for associates.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, develop, and train Meat associates to achieve operational and customer service excellence.
• Conduct performance conversations, performance reviews, and recommend corrective action when appropriate
• Assist customers with selection and product knowledge and resolve customer concerns professionally while ensuring department standards are met.
• Perform meat & seafood personnel functions including limited to cutting and preparation while maintaining established quality and trim standards.
• Plan and execute daily and weekly department operations based on sales forecast, labor budgets, and business needs.
• Manage department sales, gross profit, shrink, inventory, and labor to achieve financial objectives.
• Follow all store and department policies and procedures.
• Partner with Store Director and leadership to achieve goals, communicate performance, opportunities and needs.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, OSHA, and public health regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.
• Judgment/decision making, social skills and verbal interaction.
• High school diploma or GED required
• Associate degree or bachelor's degree in business, Retail Management, Culinary Arts, Food Science, or related field preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience in grocery retail, meat operations, food service or related environment preferred.
• Experience supervising and developing associates in a fast-paced retail setting.
• Meat cutting, seafood preparation, or fresh department experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting/carrying up to 50lbs, occasionally more.
• Regular exposure to refrigerated environments
• Equipment operation (meat slicer, grinder, wrapping equipment, pallet jack and scale, intercom, telephone)
• Walking and standing for up to entire shift.

Schedule:

• Open availability including evenings and weekends.

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule for work life balance.
• Employee discount.
• Weekly pay on a progressive union scale.
• Union benefits for eligible associates including Paid Time Off.

My Cub. My Way.

We provide our customers the best grocery experience period by personalizing our customers’ evolving needs with innovation, convenience and by supporting the communities we serve through delivering quality, variety, and fresh groceries. As the needs of our customers evolve, we’re dedicated to adapting alongside them, providing quality products, and a welcoming shopping experience.

At Cub we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to our success as an organization, and we strive to create a work environment that fosters respect, fairness, and equal opportunities for all employees. Each team member brings unique perspectives that help us better serve our community.

UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected ground. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the job selection process. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Compensation:

UNFI anticipates paying the above-referenced pay rate (or within the above-referenced pay range) for this position. Actual Pay, where applicable, will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements. UNFI is committed to transparency in pay in compliance with applicable state and local laws.

Benefits:

For Washington positions (or positions that may be performed remotely from Washington), https://www.unfi.com/jobs-more-info-wa.html for Washington-specific paid time off details.

Candidates hired into this position will also be eligible to participate in the following benefits programs: Paid Time Off; Sick Time; paid holidays and parental leave; 401K Program; medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance program, Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account, subject to meeting the eligibility requirements and the terms and conditions of these programs, and subject to any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements.

UNFI’s compensation, benefits, and paid time off policies are subject to change in the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law. This job posting should not be construed as an offer of employment with certain terms, nor should it be construed as a guaranteed minimum.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and California Fair Chance Act.