Meat Assistant Department Manager

Hy-Vee•Johnston, IA

About The Position

The Assistant Meat Department Manager assists the Meat Department Manager in providing prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service and presenting fresh, innovative, high-quality products at competitive prices. The role helps maintain department standards, product freshness, displays, storage temperatures, sanitation, and customer satisfaction. It also includes training employees, performing meat preparation tasks, and assuming management duties when the Department Manager is absent. The position works with Meat Specialists, Meat Wrap Coordinators, and Clerks, and is accountable to the District Store Director; Assistant Managers for Operations, Perishables, and Health Wellness Home; and the Meat Department Manager. It is a fast-paced role involving daily exposure to dirt, noise, temperature extremes, dampness, vibrations, equipment movement hazards, cleaning chemicals or solvents, and electrical shock. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

High school education 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 or provide basic direction.
Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Visual ability to see at near and far distances, with or without correction, and to demonstrate depth perception, color vision, and 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.

Nice To Haves

Over one year of related work experience is 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, efficient, friendly customer service, including greeting customers, helping them locate or handle products, taking product orders by phone, and responding to customer suggestions or issues.
Work with coworkers to support customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
Ensure department standards are met and review product freshness, pulling products by stale date.
Rotate and replenish display case products and prepare cutting lists for case fills.
Offer meal solutions and advise customers on preparation.
Conduct cutting tests; tenderize, grind, and cut merchandise.
Order new items beyond routine replenishment.
Maintain proper product temperatures and storage procedures to preserve freshness and control shrink.
Train new employees.
Maintain proper sanitation, a clean and neat work area, personal hygiene, and appropriate dress in accordance with department and company guidelines.
Follow company policies and individual store guidelines, and report to work as scheduled and on time.
Assume management duties in the Department Manager’s absence.
Wrap, weigh, and label product; perform department cleaning.
Provide input on goals and pricing.
Assist in other store areas and perform other job-related duties and special projects as required.
Instruct, assign, review, and plan the work of others; maintain standards, coordinate activities, and allocate personnel.
Be responsible for company assets, including equipment and merchandise.