Shift Leader

Wegmans Food Markets; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Overtime pay

Health benefits

401(k) match

Scholarship program

LiveWell program

Job summary

Wegmans Food Markets in Amherst, NY is seeking a Meat Coordinator to lead the meat department operations, ensuring the best quality products are in stock, creatively displayed, and ready for customers. You will work with a team to maintain high standards in a fast-paced retail environment.

The ideal candidate has strong customer service experience, a passion for food, and the ability to work with various meat cuts and cooking techniques.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience required.

Responsibilities

• Understand department products and maintain department appearance; ensure fresh product and levels are sustained and well-merchandised with eye-appealing displays.

Skills

Customer service

Job description

At Wegmans, our meat department houses all the essential meat products that our customers need. In the role of Meat Coordinator, you’ll work with a team to ensure the best and freshest meat items are in stock, displayed creatively, and available for customers. If you have a passion for food and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, this could be the position for you!

What will I do?

• Possess an understanding of the products offered in the department
• Maintain the overall appearance of the department, ensure fresh product and levels are sustained, items are well-merchandised in innovative, eye-appealing displays and stocked in correct locations, while recognizing seasonal, holiday and weather effects on product sales
• Proactively approach customers, assist them in locating products throughout the department, provide suggestions for meal solutions, and answer any questions they may have about products
• Understand how products look/taste at peak of perfection, ensure use core recipes and techniques to provide a consistent and quality outcome
• Assist in ordering and inventory processes, utilizing ordering guides to help control inventory and shrink

Required Qualifications

• Customer service experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience utilizing a variety of cooking techniques
• Experience working in a butcher shop
• Managerial/supervisory experience
• Experience with or knowledge of different cuts of meat and poultry

At Wegmans, we’ve always believed we can achieve our goals only if we first fulfill the needs of our people. Putting our people first and offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and a wide range of meaningful perks is just the beginning of what defines a rewarding career at Wegmans.

Comprehensive benefits*

• Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
• Higher premium pay rates for working overtime, on Sundays, or on a recognized holiday
• Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you
• Retirement plan with a 401(k) match
• A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals
• LiveWell Employee & Family program to support your emotional, work-life and financial wellness

Our employees have put us high on Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list every year since it was first produced in 1998. Discover what it means to work for a mission-driven, values-based company where YOU make the difference.

• Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied, and offerings may differ based upon area or the company and/or position.