Assistant Meat/Seafood Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market • Oklahoma City, OK

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Sprouts Farmers Market is seeking an Assistant Meat/Seafood Manager. This role involves sharing knowledge of meat and seafood, teaching and developing a team, and working in an environment that requires precision and expertise. The Assistant Meat & Seafood Manager plays a crucial role in helping customers make healthy food choices by providing excellent customer service and managing one of the busiest teams in the store. The position also involves assisting the Meat & Seafood Manager in department management and merchandising for maximum productivity and profit.

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.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Have and show an outgoing and friendly behavior.
• Possess 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.
• Possess good communication skills.
• Have the ability to take direction and participate in a team environment.
• Must be capable of standing for up to 4 hours continuously, and a total of 8 hours per shift.
• Will walk up to 2 miles per 8 hours.
• Be able 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.
• 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.

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 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 the “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 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 - ability to transfer earned money at no extra cost, and get it the next business day, for free.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees