Manager In Training Meat Department

WinCo Foods•Temecula, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us at WinCo Foods, where we're more than just a grocery retailer - we're a growing family of over 140 supermarkets in 10 states with over 22,000 employee owners. Our purpose is to make the lives of our customers and employee owners better by offering the lowest possible prices to feed their families. Currently, WinCo is the second largest Employee-Owned company in the United States. With more than 500 millionaire employee-owners in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our benefits, including top-tier medical plans and tuition support set us apart. In your role, you'll be instrumental in making a real impact in the communities we serve, embodying our purpose every day. This position covers multiple locations within an area. The Job Summary states the role is to learn all duties required of a Meat Department Manager, assisting the Meat Department Manager in directing and controlling the operation of the Meat Department. This includes supervising personnel, planning and ordering merchandise, ensuring customer service, product quality, freshness, and selection, and assisting in coordination and management of department operations to control costs, meet labor targets, maintain profit margins, and meet or exceed sales goals. The role also involves performing department clerk duties as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Effective communication with co-workers and customers and following written instructions.
Demonstrating an understanding of overall company practices through previous experience in the meat department or equivalent.
Providing leadership through skills in communication, management of people, customer relations, employee relations, analysis, planning orders, judgment, reaction to business activity, etc.
Performing basic math (adds, subtract, divide and multiply) and computing weights and measures.
Operating computers and windows software in a work setting.
Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities of meat department clerk at a fully competent and independent level.
Ability to perform supervisory skills (e.g., interviewing, scheduling, hiring, counseling, training, disciplining, etc.)
Ability to effectively utilize excellent verbal, written, electronic and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to reach, lift, and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to approximately 80 lbs. frequently; work for prolonged periods of time with hands exposed to moisture; work for prolonged periods of time in a refrigerated area (32 to 50 F), handling refrigerated goods (occasionally as cold as -20 F and frequently as cold as 28 F).
Ability to perform safe/quick movements and operate related equipment with manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination.
Ability to perform duties with mental alertness involving potential hazards with respect to related procedures, equipment (e.g., knives, cookers), and work aides.
Ability to work around machinery emitting heat and cold conditions.
Ability to have knowledge of all areas of department production.
Ability to learn product variability, perishability, safety and sanitation procedures and department policies.
Ability to learn taste, content and perishability of products; Conduct visual inspections and read reports, manuals, etc.
Ability to calculate inventory.
Ability to stand for long periods of time, walk and move rapidly, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.
Ability to perform repetitious arm and hand movements frequently.
Ability to reach, lift, stack and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to 50 lbs. within the range of floor level to overhead frequently.
Ability to push and pull fully loaded hand trucks and pallet jacks containing product of substantial weight.
Ability to proper use cleaning chemicals in accordance with manufacture’s guidelines and instructions.
Ability to proper handling of related food products per State and County laws, and WinCo standards.
Ability to perform primary duties efficiently and accurately.
Food Handlers Certification – current per State and County Laws and WinCo standards.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a role with formal supervision responsibilities managing performance and/or completion of supervisory training, coursework or education.
Experience in a role with product management responsibilities including all aspects of inventory, display and maintenance of products within the department.

Responsibilities

Assists Meat Department Manager in meeting departmental projected sales and gross margin objectives.
Creates effective promotional and seasonal displays; prepares, proofs, stages and packages products; prevents shrink; oversees cost/quality control; orders necessary products and ingredients; prepares department sales/production guides; prepares, charts and records sales dollars/percentages; computes gross profit; processes and maintains accurate department records; and controls expenses.
Maintains and encourages an atmosphere of fast, friendly, courteous customer service, etc.
Ensures adequate product quantity, quality and freshness.
Orders, checks, receives and controls inventory; builds, maintains and organizes product display and storage areas; stocks and rotates products; inspects displays daily for substandard and outdated product and discards outdated or spoiled products; ensures proper temperatures are maintained in all phases of product handling and preparation; follows retail labeling laws and company code dating policy; follows company policy on processing re-work or reduced-to-clear items, damage and spoilage of product; trims, cuts, wraps, trays, displays and waters products as needed; ensures proper pricing and signing; conducts inventories of all department items; and prepares food items as needed.
Learns and assists Meat Department Manager in supervising, motivating, coaching, training and hiring of Department personnel.
Learns and assists Meat Department Manager in monitoring employee performance, and recommending personnel action (hiring, firing, layoff and disciplinary action).
Learns and assists Meat Department Manager in scheduling personnel according to coverage needs and service level.
Performs customer relation duties and engages in suggestive selling and other sales techniques.
Ensures proper merchandising of product by understanding schematics, merchandising of advertised and special items, proper signing procedures, analyzing cutting tests and meeting customer demand.
Maintains cleanliness and eye-appeal of work area, storage area, equipment and retail displays according to company policy and legal regulations; and cleans work area by mopping, sweeping, taking out garbage, etc.
Maintains a safe/secure work environment and ensures compliance with security policies.
Performs receiving duties.
Verifies orders against invoices; reports shortages and claims to ensure proper billing; breaks down loads and dates product; and cuts cases; stacks, prices and marks merchandise; etc.
Breaks down freight by moving product, placing it in inventory, operating fork lift, etc.
Performs all job duties and responsibilities with honesty and integrity.
Performs other duties as assigned or needed.
Completes the Manager in Training classroom and on the job training program.