Meat Department Manager - Maumee

Walt Churchill's Market•Maumee, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Walt Churchill’s Market is looking for a Full-time Meat Department Manager at our Maumee, OH location. The Meat Manager reports to the Store Manager and is responsible for the overall success of the Meat Department. The Meat Manager will motivate and manage Meat Department staff, hold daily huddles with staff, clearly communicate objectives to ensure quality products are being produced, uphold health and safety standards, ensure that all customers have a great experience, and manage product shelf life in order to generate sales. The Meat Manager directly supervises all Meat employees. The Meat Manager is expected to work 5 days per week for a total of 45 hours, including one weekend day.

Requirements

Moderate computer skills, including email, Excel, Word, and online ordering systems
Great multitasking, organizational, communication, and customer service skills
Comfortable working with the public and greeting, speaking with, and assisting customers
Attention to detail, ensuring duties are completed correctly and on time
Leadership, sales, and merchandising skills
Ability to effectively train and motivate others
High School Diploma/GED
Related management experience, required
Meat cutting experience, required
Portion cutting experience, required

Nice To Haves

Meat management, preferred
ServSafe/Food Safety Certification or willingness to obtain
HAACP Certification or willingness to obtain

Responsibilities

Provide exceptional customer service in all areas and uphold the same standards for all Meat Department staff
Work with the Assistant Meat Manager in effectively training and educating new Meat employees to ensure new hires are successful and safe in their position and as a team member
Monitor Meat staff progress by providing regular feedback regarding performance and areas of improvement and conducting annual performance evaluations
Address customer issues and use problem-solving skills to guarantee all customers have an excellent experience
Ensure department is well-stocked, properly rotated, fronted and fresh at all times; pay close attention to pull damaged, spoiled, or expired product
Work with the Assistant Meat Manager in controlling production numbers and costs, including ordering product, tracking shrink, managing inventory, and optimizing products
Conduct quarterly inventory for the Meat Department
Carefully audit department for missing price tags and signage, and replace or correct promptly; be sure to relabel in-house packaged product as prices change
Strategically merchandise and track sales to meet customer demand and increase profits
Maintain and clean all Meat Department equipment, following SSOP; contact service contractors as needed
Work with Store Manager to solve department issues and improve procedures
Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards mandated by government regulations
Ensure compliance with state, local and government weight, measures, and labeling
Delegate work for maximum productivity
Review weekly invoices and create schedules for Meat Department employees
Build strong vendor relationships; participate in meetings with vendors and other WCM management staff
Decide and plan weekly Meat Department promotions with Meat Director
Maintain timely email, phone, and in-person communication with vendors, customers, and co-workers
Attend food shows as directed by upper management
Treat all customers with respect and dignity
Work toward continuous improvement within scope of duties
Keep work areas neat and free of hazards
Perform other duties as assigned