Meat Assistant Manager - Union - AVAILABILITY REQUIRED 4AM TO 9:30PM

New Seasons Market•Portland, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Partners with the Meat and Seafood Manager to operate the department, encompassing financial stewardship, customer service, department conditions, merchandising, food safety, work safety, communication, and delegation of tasks. The role ensures the department provides an exceptional customer shopping experience with the highest level of service and product knowledge. It also contributes to a positive and collaborative work environment.

Requirements

Previous customer service, food service, retail, or grocery experience required.
Must complete and maintain any required food and work safety trainings/certifications.
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 or meat fabrication industry experience acceptable.
Prior meat cutting / fabrication experience highly preferred.
Previous supervisory or management experience preferred.
Working knowledge with POS, inventory, or other retail-specific software preferred.
Financial acumen regarding sales and margin preferred.

Responsibilities

Partners with the department manager to operate all areas of the department.
Prioritizes and delegates tasks and production.
Ensures consistency of department conditions.
Ensures all areas of the department are stocked, rotated, faced, and adhere to merchandising standards and category schematics.
Partners with the department manager to ensure satisfactory in-stock conditions in the department.
Maintains appropriate inventory levels to achieve sales and margin goals.
Orders product according to business needs.
Ensures all Meat and Seafood items are cut, trimmed, and processed to company standards.
Builds displays and arranges department products to make attractive presentations, in accordance with merchandising standards and category schematics, highlighting featured/unique/seasonal items.
Implements plans for weekly ads, events, and holidays.
Maintains professional vendor relationships.
Coordinates with the Operations department to conduct in-store tastings.
Ensures customer special orders are accurately placed and delivered.
Receives and unloads merchandise; checks quality, count, and condition.
Communicates any issues to management and the merchandising team.
Stocks and rotates products with attention to product quality and expiration dates.
Maintains the organization, rotation, and cleanliness of back stock areas.
Wraps, weighs, and prices Meat and Seafood products according to department policy.
Assists customers with product selection.
Shares product knowledge with customers.
Makes recommendations and suggestions based on customer needs.
Ensures department compliance with company organic standards.
Supports the department manager and store leadership in the completion of period inventory.
Demonstrates ability to multi-task and manage own time.
Adjusts priorities, productivity, efficiency, and speed based on needs and conditions of the department and store.
Supports effective communication systems within the department and store.