Meat and Seafood Manager - AVAILABILITY REQUIRED 4AM TO 11PM

Good Food Holdings Companies • Vancouver, WA

18h • $25 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

Leads management of department program and staff, including production, financial stewardship, customer service, department conditions, merchandising, food and work safety, staffing, training and performance management. Ensures the department provides an exceptional customer shopping experience, with the highest level of service and product knowledge. Provides exceptional customer service and contributes to a positive and collaborative team environment. This is a management/leadership position. You are responsible for providing leadership in line with company values and promoting a positive and progressive work environment in alignment with our company mission, vision values and policies.

Requirements

• Previous customer service, food service, retail or grocery experience required.
• 2 + years previous supervisory or management experience required.
• Prior seafood cutting / fabrication experience required.
• Entry to mid-level proficiency with MS Office.
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of retail Meat and Seafood departments preferred, however butcher shop, meat fabrication, or seafood industry experience acceptable.
• Working knowledge with POS, inventory or other retail specific software preferred.
• Skills to manage financial results, including labor, sales and profit margin.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, prioritizes and delegates tasks and production within both Meat and Seafood departments ensuring that the daily business needs are achieved.
• Wraps, weighs and prices meat and seafood products according to department policy, dating and government regulations in regards to tare weights and COOL Act.
• Ensures all meat and seafood items are cut, trimmed, and processed in accordance to company standards.
• Ensures department is stocked, rotated, faced and adheres to merchandising standards and category schematics. Demonstrates creativity and utilizes all tools and products in order to increase sales and minimize waste.
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of labor, sales and margin goals and factors that influence them. Meets labor and margin goals. Develops and executes a plan when results do not meet expectations.
• Responsible for in-stock conditions. Maintains appropriate inventory levels to achieve sales and margin goals; adjusts for seasonal needs. Includes setting par levels and establishing daily production levels for case-ready back stock.
• Reads and understands merchandising information. Develops and executes merchandising plans to promote peak seasonal/ad item/holiday products, drive sales and create an optimal customer shopping experience.
• Coordinates with Operations department to plan and conduct in-store tastings.
• Receives and unloads merchandise; checks quality, count for accuracy and condition. Communicates any issues to management and merchandising team.
• Maintains the organization, rotation and cleanliness of all back-stock areas with attention to product quality and expiration dates.
• Assists customers with product selection. Shares product knowledge with customers. Makes recommendations and suggestions based on customer needs.
• Ensures customer needs are met which is to include, special orders are completed on time, schedules are written to meet peak sales hours and all top movers are readily available.
• Ensures department compliance with company organic standards.
• Proactively leads the department leadership team in analyzing monthly perishable inventory, ensuring accuracy with the final counts.
• Trains and educates staff to write orders and production schedules consistent with department goals and standards.
• Ensures that department adheres to company invoice, credit, transfer, and inventory procedures.
• Maintains professional vendor relationships.
• Leverages resources and labor to maximize efficiency, without compromising quality and service standards.
• Manages and provides oversight to all areas of the department. Directly manages all department staff, including performance management and review writing, scheduling, and providing ongoing training, coaching, development and feedback. Assesses, prioritizes and delegates tasks and production.
• Demonstrates an understanding of basic Human Resources concepts; works with resources at store level to increase knowledge. Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication systems.
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 30% staff shopping discount
• Medical, dental, vision, pre-tax spending accounts, life, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), and disability benefits (for full-time, regular-status staff)
• 401(k) program (for eligible staff)
• Accrued PTO
• Paid holidays (for eligible staff)
• Supplemental leave pay (such as parental or bereavement)
• Store incentive program based on financial & operational goals
• Paid time for volunteering at a 501(c)3 non-profit
• Discounts on some forms of public transportation
• Adoption assistance
• Up to $40 reimbursement for dinner out or New Seasons Market groceries for their birthday.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed