Assistant Meat Department Manager

Hy-Vee•Independence, MO

About The Position

The Assistant Meat Department Manager provides prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service and assists the Meat Department Manager in presenting fresh, innovative, high-quality products at competitive prices. The role supports department standards, product freshness and presentation, food safety, sanitation, and customer satisfaction. The assistant manager may assume management duties when the Department Manager is absent and instructs, assigns, reviews, and plans the work of others.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to solve practical problems involving a variety of variables with limited standardization and to interpret instructions.
Ability to perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Ability to file, post, and mail materials; copy data between records; interview to obtain basic information; and guide people by providing basic direction.
Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Visual ability to see at near and far distances, with or without correction, and to perceive depth, distinguish colors, and maintain field of vision.
Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen is a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Over one year of related work experience preferred.
Computer meat program.
Hy-Vee food safety training.
Cornell Home Study food safety course (Effective 03/07/96).
Dale Carnegie is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt, friendly, and helpful customer service, including greeting customers, assisting them with products, handling product orders by phone, and addressing customer issues.
Work with coworkers to support customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
Ensure department standards are met; review product freshness, remove products by stale date, rotate and replenish display cases, and prepare cutting lists for case fills.
Offer meal solutions and advise customers on preparation.
Conduct cutting tests; tenderize, grind, and cut merchandise; and wrap, weigh, and label products.
Order new items beyond routine replenishment.
Maintain proper product temperatures and storage procedures to protect freshness and control shrink.
Train new employees.
Follow sanitation, personal hygiene, dress, company policy, and store guidelines; keep the work area clean and neat.
Report to work as scheduled and on time.
Assume management duties in the Department Manager’s absence.
Provide input on goals and pricing, perform department cleaning, assist in other store areas, and complete other job-related duties and special projects.
Instruct, assign, review, and plan the work of others; maintain standards, coordinate activities, and allocate personnel.
Safeguard company assets, including equipment and merchandise.
Interact with customers daily and work with governmental or regulatory agencies, vendors, suppliers, and community organizations.