Lead, Meat

SpartanNashSouth Bend, IN
Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states. Our braggingly happy team members — ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists — create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!

Requirements

  • High school graduate or equivalent (GED)
  • Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents
  • Basic mathematical skills
  • Detail Oriented
  • Basic computer skills (email, spreadsheets, etc.)

Nice To Haves

  • Suggestive Selling/Knowledge of Products preferred

Responsibilities

  • Assist in leading the day-to-day activities of the department operations in a retail store, ensuring the associates are trained, the department is fully staffed, operating at company standards and meeting all company goals and key performance indicators.
  • Properly cut all types of meats into various types of cuts and all preparation of related products in the variety, size, quality, and trim prescribed by company and department standards; to ensure that the work shift contributes to the financial best interests of the store.
  • Order and maintain inventory in your department, while utilizing inventory control procedures to ensure product freshness and quality.
  • Cut and weigh steaks, chops, etc. for individual servings.
  • Review and validate received orders for amount, quality, count or weight, condition, and ensure all product is stored in appropriate areas.
  • Assist Department Manager in managing a team that completes all stocking, production, and additional tasks to ensure product quality, production planning, accuracy, and date sensitive rotation, as well as ensure all spoiled/damaged products are handled per established guidelines.
  • Maintain familiarity with all products carried in the department as well as throughout the store.
  • Know the advertised items, special prices, coupon deals or other features, that apply to the store's sales and rewards programs.
  • Assure that the weekly and period Flight Plan are communicated and executed to company expectations and timeline.
  • Follow company policies and timelines using the required tools and software to manage scheduling, according to forecasted guidelines.
  • Assist Department Manager in implementing and maintaining work schedules, labor control, overtime control, and payroll expense for the department.
  • Implement Our Winning Recipe, and model our core values and competencies.
  • Be responsible for department management including staffing, training, performance management, and career development of associates.
  • Develop and monitor department forecasts, as required.
  • Attend and participate in daily huddles.
  • Maintain a clean, attractive, and well stocked department, by using structure of the day guidelines, as well as executing “Prime Time” standards.
  • Assure that all food safety guidelines and requirements are always followed and maintained throughout the entire store. Take immediate corrective action if not followed.
  • Assure that all safety guidelines and requirements are always followed and maintained throughout the entire store. Take immediate corrective action if not followed.
  • Develop and implement a plan that results in meeting company goals and key performance indicators.
  • Follow all PPE and Safety Guidelines.
  • Follow all Food Safety and Cleaning Expectations.
  • Follow Guest Experience Guidelines.
  • May be assigned tasks in other departments based on customer experience need.
  • Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Benefits

  • Total Rewards benefits package
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