Meat Team Leader

Northeast Grocery; Village of Cooperstown (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Grocery in Cooperstown, NY, is seeking a Meat Department Manager to oversee daily operations of the meat, deli, frozen and custom cut areas. You will manage scheduling, training, ordering, inventory control and adherence to safety and sanitation standards to achieve budgeted targets.

The role requires strong leadership, 3+ years of related experience, and a commitment to excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to manage others and demonstrate follow-through to achieve desired results and objectives.
• Satisfactory performance reviews.
• Strong communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• High School Degree or equivalent.
• 3+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide fast, friendly, helpful and efficient customer service at all times.
• Proper handling and merchandising of all meat products according to company policy.
• Display and express knowledge of all meat products to customers.
• Maintain a neat, clean and organized workstation per 5S standards.
• Achieve budgeted financial figures for the Meat Department as per store profit plan.
• Manage day-to-day Meat Department operations, including scheduling and training.
• Order meat products and ensure inventory control methods are in place.
• Cut meat using knives, saws, cubers, slicers and grinders; maintain safety standards.
• Oversee Meat Department associates and train staff per policies and procedures.
• Maintain corporate assets within the meat department.
• Adhere to sanitation and temperature guidelines and inspections.
• Maintain grind logs and meat logs per store policy.
• Be available to manage the store as needed by the Store Manager.
• Control shrink through policy adherence.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

People management

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Provides fast, friendly, helpful and efficient service to all Price Chopper customers. Manages the day-to-day operation of the meat department inclusive of fresh meat case, deli, frozen case and custom cut department (where applicable) to include achieving budgeted financial results, ordering product/merchandise, human resource/training, and inventory control measures. Ensures that all corporate policies and procedures are adhered to at all times. Maintains excellent customer relations (both internally and externally) within the meat department on an on-going basis by offering friendly service and a courteous attitude. Satisfies the customer by offering a fresh high quality product at all times to promote optimal opportunity for sales.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consistently work to provide fast, friendly, helpful and efficient customer service at all times.
• Responsible for proper handling and merchandising of all meat products according to company policy.
• Display and express a complete knowledge of all meat products to the customer.
• Responsible for smiling, making eye contact and thanking customer upon fulfilling customer's request.
• Maintain a neat, clean and organized workstation, according to 5S standards, at all times.
• Responsible for achieving all budgeted financial figures for the Meat Department as stipulated in the store profit plan (i.e.: CTO budgeted sales, gross profit, shrink, inventory levels, wrap and payroll).
• Manage the day-to-day operation of the Meat Department, including scheduling, training and other administrative duties.
• Order meat products and ensure that inventory control methods are in place.
• Responsible for cutting meat using knives, saws, cubers, slicers and grinders. Maintain corporate safety standards throughout the meat department.
• Oversee all Meat Department associates and ensure that all company policies and procedures are adhered to at all times. Responsible for training of all meat associates in accordance with all corporate and state policies and procedures.
• Responsible to maintain all corporate assets within the meat department.
• Adhere to proper sanitation and temperature guidelines including corporate, state and federal inspection guidelines.
• Maintain grind logs, and meat logs consistent with store policy.
• Responsible for the store at the need and discretion of the Store Manager.
• Control shrink through adherence to related policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management and adhere to all company policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must be at least 18 years of age.Ability to manage others and demonstrate follow-through to achieve desired results and objectives.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Satisfactory performance reviews. Strong communication skills. Basic computer skills. High School Degree or equivalent. 3+ years of related experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Exposure to Cold Environment Constant 5-8 Hours

Lifting Constant 5-8 Hours up to 75lbs

Lifting Frequent 3-5 Hours up to 100lbs

Lifting Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 100lbs

Lifting Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 10lbs

Lifting Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 25lbs

Pivoting Constant 5-8 Hours

Pushing/Pulling Frequent 3-5 Hours up to 75lbs

Pushing/Pulling Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 2400lbs

EQUIPMENT USED

Our Company does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, affection or sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, liability for military service, status as a veteran, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Should your hours and availability better fit the needs of another store or desired shift, we may consider your application for another location or shift.