Assistant Meat/Seafood Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market - Homestead, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Homestead, FL

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. You will also assist in hiring, teaching, training, and developing the Meat & Seafood team, ensuring adherence to company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines.

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.
• Enforce and follow department practices regarding the receiving, stocking, and unloading of product to ensure freshness and quality.
• 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.
• Have a basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
• Minimum of 2 years professional experience and proven leadership experience.
• 2-3 years of grocery retail experience in Meat department processes and procedures is highly preferred.
• Dependable and reliable.
• Outgoing and friendly behavior with a positive attitude.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Good communication skills and ability to take direction.
• Perform general housekeeping in the department.
• Adhere to all safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations.
• Capable of standing for up to 4 hours continuously and a total of 8 hours per shift.
• Ability to lift/carry products between 25 to 90 lbs.
• Good vision for using sharp knives and other equipment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Sick time plan.
• Vacation accrual plan.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• 15% discount for you and one other family member 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.