Assistant Meat/Seafood Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market•Philadelphia, PA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Assistant Meat & Seafood Manager, you will play a crucial role in helping customers make healthy food choices by providing excellent customer service. You will 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, and be responsible for ordering, inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Meat & Seafood team. This role involves coordinating 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 customer experience, as well as assist in hiring, teaching, and training the Meat & Seafood team. You will need knowledge of weekly ad items, assist with inventory and ordering, and enforce department practices regarding receiving, stocking, and unloading product to ensure freshness and quality. You will also perform and follow "Clean as You Go" and "Fresh at 4" Programs, unload and sort store deliveries, operate and maintain meat & seafood equipment, and ensure the execution of all company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines/regulations, validating that other team members are also aware of and following these procedures. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have a basic knowledge of math, weights and measures.
Must have a minimum of 2 years professional experience.
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 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 (including tables, floor, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.).
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 is a must; will walk up to 2 miles per 8 hours.
Be able to work inside a temperature controlled area.
Possess good vision is required for using sharp knives, band saw, grinder, sausage maker, box cutter, wrapping machine and tenderizer.
Be able to lift/carry products horizontally/vertically between 25 to 90 lbs., from 4” to 60”, a distance up to 10 feet for 20 hours.
Be able 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.
Be able 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.
Be able 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 is highly preferred.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Have the ability to work a flexible schedule that changes as the business changes including nights, weekends and holidays.

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 your customers will receive.
Assist in hiring, teaching, training, 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 and is able to 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, and validate that other Meat & Seafood team members are also 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.

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 - if you’re hired as an eligible employee, you’ll be able to transfer the money you’ve already earned at no extra cost, and get it the next business day, for free.