Meat Manager-Woodbridge

Randalls; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Meat Department Manager, where no two days are the same! This role is perfect for those passionate about high-quality meats and exceptional customer service. You'll oversee daily operations, manage staff, and ensure that our meat department runs smoothly while delivering top-notch service to our loyal customers. If you're a self-motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys training and supervising a team, this is the opportunity for you. Be part of a company committed to excellence and customer satisfaction, and take your career to the next level!

Qualifications

• Knowledge of different cuts of meat and meat processing.
• Experience in department operations and staff management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations and staffing of the Meat Department.
• Provide high-quality customer service and ensure safety standards.

Skills

Customer Service

Meat Processing

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Meat Saws

Grinders

Knives

Job description

Meat Department Manager – This is a union position, and bonus eligible.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A MEAT MANAGER: As a Meat Manager, no one day is ever the same. This position allows you to be a cut above the rest by ensuring the day-to-day operations and sales of our meat department run smoothly. To be successful in this position, our Meat Manager is interested in our people (supervising, training, and scheduling), our products (cutting, trimming, and preparing our delicious high-quality meats), and delivering customer service to earn the loyalty of the customers we serve. If this sounds like you, we invite you to join our team today!

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Provide high-quality customer service in accordance with Safeway's customer service standards.
2. Oversee operations and staffing of the Meat Department.
3. Apply and enforce company policies and procedures, including those regarding food, employee, and customer safety.
4. Review reports and identify successes and opportunities.
5. Schedule, supervise, train, and assign duties to meat cutters and meat clerks.
6. Follow division guidelines for implementation of the merchandising program.
7. Perform monthly inventory of sales floor and backroom.
8. Maintain accurate inventory and record keeping.
9. Suggest changes to inventory and pricing.
10. Write meat orders for department.
11. Check meat deliveries for accuracy and quality.
12. Cull meat cases daily per division guidelines.
13. Inspect displayed products for expired dates and remove them for distress.
14. Follow division markdown program.
15. Safely use grinder, tenderizer, saw, and knives to cut, trim, and prepare meat products.
16. Perform and comply with internal and regulatory requirements regarding food safety (such as: daily temp/tare log checks).
17. Make signs for displays as needed and ensure pricing integrity.
18. Take special orders from customers and provide special cuts.
19. Adhere to uniform and grooming policy as defined within company policy.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

The following describes the general qualifications and physical, sensory, and mental abilities normally associated with performing the essential job functions of this position:

1. Knowledge of and ability to process different cuts of meat.
2. Previous experience as a meat wrapper/clerk, meat cutter.
3. Prior department operations and staff management experience.
4. Ability to operate saws, grinders, and other meat processing machinery.
5. Ability to use a computer to check for communications, bulletins, and access reports.
6. Excellent customer service skills.
7. Ability to understand and follow instructions, and ability to read, retain, and comprehend guidelines, policies, and procedures applicable to the position.
8. Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
9. Ability to work independently as well as within a large team.
10. Self-motivated and driven to increase knowledge of Safeway products and share that knowledge with Safeway customers.
11. Ability to provide regular and predictable attendance (employees may be scheduled to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, and schedules may vary on a weekly basis).
12. Ability to comply with workplace conduct standards.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The following attempts to communicate the traditional physical demands associated with this position:

Seldom: 1-2 hours, Occasional: 3-4 hours, Frequent: 5-6 hours, Continuous: 7+ hours (Based on an 8-hour work day).

• Squat/Kneel: Seldom
• Bend/Stoop: Occasional
• Lift/Carry: Continuous 1-35 lbs.
• Push/Pull: Occasional 1-35 lbs.
• Twist/Turn: Occasional
• Grip/Grasp: Continuous
• Reach: Seldom
• Stand/Walk: Continuous

Job duties and responsibilities may vary by location and employees may be assigned duties and responsibilities in addition to those listed above.

Albertsons Companies is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, Safeway attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.