Assistant Meat/Seafood Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market•Long Beach, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge of meat and seafood with others while helping to teach and develop a team? Do you enjoy working in an environment that requires precision and expertise? Do you have a passion for delivering an extraordinary customer service experience while working in a fast paced and friendly environment? If the thought of helping people make healthy choices in one of the fastest growing retailers is up your alley – then we need YOU to join our winning team at Sprouts Farmers Market as an Assistant Meat Manager. 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 role is responsible for 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. You will also assist in leading a team that brainstorms to deliver the finest quality of product, highest level of service, and the greatest experience your customers will receive. The position involves assisting in hiring, teaching, training, and developing the Meat & Seafood team. Knowledge of weekly ad items and assisting with inventory and ordering is required, along with enforcing and following department practices regarding the receiving, stocking and unloading of product to ensure freshness and quality, and performing and following our “Clean as You Go” and “Fresh at 4” Programs. You will unload and sort through store deliveries, operate, and maintain meat & seafood equipment, and ensure the execution of all company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines/regulations, validating that other Meat & Seafood team members are also aware of, and following, these procedures. If you’re someone who thrives in a fast paced environment, then we want to hear from you!

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have a basic knowledge of math, weights and measures.
Have a minimum of 2 years professional experience.
Possess proven leadership experience.
Be dependable and reliable.
Have and show an outgoing and friendly behavior; a positive attitude and the ability to interact with our customers.
Have the ability to work a flexible schedule that changes as the business changes including nights, weekends and holidays.
Have good communication skills.
Ability to take direction and participate in a team environment.
Capable of standing for up to 4 hours continuously, and a total of 8 hours per shift.
Ability to walk up to 2 miles per 8 hours.
Ability to work inside a temperature controlled area.
Possess good vision for using sharp knives, band saw, grinder, sausage maker, box cutter, wrapping machine and tenderizer.
Ability to lift/carry products horizontally/vertically between 25 to 90 lbs., from 4” to 60”, a distance up to 10 feet for 20 hours.
Ability to use a pallet jack to move pallets horizontally up to 500 lbs., requiring a force of up to 85 lbs., a distance up to 100 feet for up to 5 hours.
Ability to horizontally move racks of products weighing up to 70 lbs., requiring a force up to 25 lbs., for a distance up to 50 feet for up to 10 hours.
Ability to move tables weighing up to 70 lbs., requiring a force greater than 35 lbs., a distance up to 2 feet for up to 1 hour.

Nice To Haves

2-3 years of grocery retail experience in Meat department processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

Help customers make healthy food choices by providing excellent customer service.
Manage and lead one of the busiest teams in the store.
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 your customers will receive.
Assist in hiring, teaching, training, developing the Meat & Seafood team.
Possess knowledge of weekly ad items and assist with inventory and ordering.
Enforce and follow 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.
Validate that other Meat & Seafood team members are aware of, and following, these procedures.
Perform general housekeeping in the department; clean and sanitize work area (including tables, floor, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.).
Adhere to all safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations, and Company recipes.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families 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
DailyPay - ability to transfer earned money at no extra cost, and get it the next business day, for free.