Meat Department Lead

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC; Litchfield (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) with match

Life Insurance

Disability

Paid holidays

Parental Leave

Total Rewards

Job summary

Family Fare in Litchfield, Minnesota is seeking a Meat Department Lead to oversee daily department operations, train associates, maintain staffing levels, and meet KPIs. You will cut and weigh steaks, chops, and other meats, manage inventory, review orders for quality and weight, and assist with scheduling, production planning, and food safety compliance.

We offer full-time and part-time roles with a robust benefits package including PTO, seven holidays, health care, a 401(k) plan with match,

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Suggestive Selling/Knowledge of Products preferred.
• Detail Oriented.
• Basic computer skills (email, spreadsheets, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Order and maintain inventory in department.
• Cut and weigh steaks, chops, etc. for servings.
• Review received orders for amount, quality, count or weight, condition, and ensure proper storage.
• Assist Department Manager in leading a team for stocking, production and tasks to ensure quality and KPIs.
• Maintain familiarity with products in department and store.
• Know advertised items, special prices, coupon deals for store programs.
• Communicate and execute Flight Plan to company expectations.
• Follow scheduling tools to manage shifts and forecasted guidelines.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining labor, overtime, and payroll costs for the department.
• Implement Our Winning Recipe and model core values.
• Oversee staffing, training, performance management, and career development.
• Develop and monitor department forecasts.
• Attend daily huddles.
• Maintain clean, well stocked department per guidelines.
• Ensure food safety guidelines are followed and corrective action taken.
• Ensure safety guidelines are followed and corrective action taken.
• Develop plans to meet company goals and KPIs.
• Follow PPE, safety, cleaning, and guest experience guidelines.
• May be assigned tasks in other departments as needed.

Skills

Reading and writing skills

Basic math

Suggestive selling

Detail oriented

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Location:

951 East Frontage Rd. - Litchfield, Minnesota 55355

Compensation:

Hourly rate $20.00 - $24.00 depending on experience.

Benefits:

Full Time Benefits

Excellent benefits package, including PTO and 7 paid holidays. Eligible for healthcare (single and family) first of the month following date of hire. 401(k) plan with employer match available. Employer paid Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability. Paid Parental Leave after six months.

Starting Part Time Benefits

Excellent benefits package, eligible to participate in 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan and work life resources. Eligibility for paid holidays and additional benefits is based on meeting working hours requirements post hire.

Position Overview:

This role is responsible to assist in leading the day-to-day activities of the department operations in a retail store, ensuring the associates are trained, the department is fully staffed, operating at company standards and meeting all company goals and key performance indicators. Responsible to properly cut all types of meats into various types of cuts and all preparation of related products in the variety, size, quality, and trim prescribed by company and department standards; to ensure that the work shift contributes to the financial best interests of the store.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Be responsible to order and maintain inventory in your department, while utilizing inventory control procedures to ensure product freshness and quality.

• Cut and weigh steaks, chops, etc. for individual servings.

• Review and validate received orders for amount, quality, count or weight, condition, and ensure all product is stored in appropriate areas.

• Assist Department Manager in managing a team that completes all stocking, production, and additional tasks to ensure product quality, production planning, accuracy, and date sensitive rotation, as well as ensure all spoiled/damaged products are handled per established guidelines.

• Maintain familiarity with all products carried in the department as well as throughout the store.

• Know the advertiseditems, special prices, coupon deals or other features, that apply to the store's sales and rewards programs.

• Assure that the weekly and period Flight Plan are communicated and executed to company expectations and timeline.

• Follow company policies and timelines using the required tools and software to manage scheduling, according to forecasted guidelines.

• Assist Department Manager in implementing and maintaining work schedules, labor control, overtime control, and payroll expense for the department.

• Implement Our Winning Recipe, and model our core values and competencies.

• Be responsible for department management including staffing, training, performance management, and career development of associates.

• Develop and monitor department forecasts, as required.

• Attend and participate in daily huddles

• Maintain a clean, attractive, and well stocked department, by using structure of the day guidelines, as well as executing “Prime Time” standards.

• Assure that all food safety guidelines and requirements are always followed and maintained throughout the entire store. Take immediate corrective action if not followed.

• Assure that all safety guidelines and requirements are always followed and maintained throughout the entire store. Take immediate corrective action if not followed.

• Develop and implement a plan that results in meeting company goals and key performance indicators.

• Follow all PPE and Safety Guidelines

• Follow all Food Safety and Cleaning Expectations

• Follow Guest Experience Guidelines

• May be assigned tasks in other departments based on customer experience need

• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Here’s what you’ll need:

• High school graduate or equivalent (GED)

• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents

• Basic mathematical skills

• Suggestive Selling/Knowledge of Products preferred

• Detail Oriented

• Basic computer skills (email, spreadsheets, etc.)

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May be required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally. The associate is required to stand and walk for extended periods of time and may bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to a typical retail store environment (varied temperatures) and is exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Travel requirements vary by assignment.

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans.

We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.

Company:

Family Fare

Job Area:

Retail

Job Family:

Retail Stores

Job Type:

Full time

Req ID:

R89554