Meat Assistant Department Manager

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Davenport, IA

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 retail prices. The role supports department standards, product freshness and presentation, customer satisfaction, and a clean and safe work area. It may assume management duties when the Department Manager is absent and includes instructing, assigning, reviewing, and planning 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, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Ability to perform climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Visual ability to see at near and far distances, with or without correction, and to perceive depth, distinguish colors, and maintain a field of vision.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen is a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide friendly, helpful customer service, including assisting customers with products, handling product orders by telephone, and addressing customer issues and requests.
Work cooperatively with colleagues to support customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
Ensure department standards are met and review product freshness, pulling items by stale date.
Rotate and replenish display case products and prepare cutting lists for case fills.
Offer meal solutions and preparation advice to customers.
Conduct cutting tests and order new items beyond routine replenishment.
Maintain proper product temperatures and storage procedures to preserve freshness and control shrink.
Train new employees.
Tenderize, grind, and cut merchandise.
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.
Wrap, weigh, and label products; clean the department.
Provide input on goals and pricing, assist in other store areas as needed, and perform other 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.