Assistant Meat/Seafood Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market - Coppell, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Coppell, TX

Food and Beverage Retailers

About the position

As the Assistant Meat & Seafood Manager - you have a role in helping customers make healthy food choices by providing excellent customer service through managing and leading one of the busiest teams in our store. You will assist the Meat & Seafood Manager in managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit. This includes responsibilities such as ordering and inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Meat & Seafood team. You will effectively coordinate production, merchandising, and sales through ongoing planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork. Additionally, you will assist in leading a team that brainstorms to deliver the finest quality of product, highest level of service, and the greatest experience for customers.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Meat & Seafood Manager in managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit.
• Responsible for ordering and inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Meat & Seafood team.
• Effectively coordinate production, merchandising, and sales through ongoing planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork.
• Assist in leading a team that brainstorms to deliver the finest quality of product, highest level of service, and the greatest experience for customers.
• Assist in hiring, teaching, training, and developing the Meat & Seafood team.
• Knowledge of weekly ad items and assists with inventory and ordering; enforcing and following department practices regarding the receiving, stocking and unloading of product to ensure freshness and quality.
• Perform and follow our 'Clean as You Go' and 'Fresh at 4' Programs.
• Unload and sort through store deliveries, operate, and maintain meat & seafood equipment.
• Ensure the execution of all company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines/regulations.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age and have a basic knowledge of math, weights and measures.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years professional experience, proven leadership experience, and 2-3 years of grocery retail experience in Meat department processes and procedures is highly preferred.
• Be dependable and reliable and perform other related duties as assigned.
• Have and show an outgoing and friendly behavior; a positive attitude and the ability to interact with customers.
• Have the ability to work a flexible schedule that changes as the business changes including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Have good communication skills; and the ability to take direction and participate in a team environment.
• Perform general housekeeping in the department; clean and sanitize work area.
• Adhere to all safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations, and Company recipes.
• Must be capable of standing for up to 4 hours continuously, and a total of 8 hours per shift.
• Be able to lift/carry products horizontally/vertically between 25 to 90 lbs.
• Be able to use a pallet jack to move pallets horizontally up to 500 lbs.
• Be able to horizontally move racks of products weighing up to 70 lbs.
• Be able to move tables weighing up to 70 lbs.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate family's health
• Vacation accrual plan
• Opportunities for career growth
• 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!
• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Company paid short-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
• Paid holidays