Meat Dept Lead

SpartanNash•Grand Rapids, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company with a global supply chain network, distributing grocery and household goods and serving a range of retail and wholesale customers. The Meat Dept Lead assists in leading day-to-day department operations in a retail store. The role helps ensure associates are trained, the department is fully staffed, operations meet company standards, and company goals and key performance indicators are achieved. It also involves cutting and preparing meats to company and department standards and ensuring the shift contributes to the store’s financial best interests. The position supports department inventory, ordering, receiving, product freshness, production, staffing, scheduling, labor control, and associate development. It helps maintain a clean, attractive, well-stocked department and ensures food-safety and workplace-safety requirements are followed. The role may include assignments in other departments based on customer experience needs. The position is located at 1814 Breton Rd SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506. SpartanNash states that it is an equal opportunity employer committed to associate development, recognition, two-way communication, and belonging. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent (GED).
Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents.
Basic mathematical skills.
Detail-oriented.
Basic computer skills, including email and spreadsheets.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently.

Nice To Haves

Suggestive-selling ability and knowledge of products preferred.

Responsibilities

Order and maintain department inventory, using inventory-control procedures to ensure product freshness and quality.
Cut and weigh steaks, chops, and other meats for individual servings, and prepare meats to company and department standards.
Review and validate received orders for amount, quality, count or weight, and condition; ensure products are stored appropriately.
Assist the Department Manager in managing associates and completing stocking, production, and other tasks while ensuring product quality, production planning, accuracy, date-sensitive rotation, and proper handling of spoiled or damaged products.
Maintain familiarity with products carried in the department and throughout the store.
Know advertised items, special prices, coupon deals, and other features related to store sales and rewards programs.
Communicate and execute the weekly and period Flight Plan according to company expectations and timelines.
Use required tools and software to manage scheduling according to forecasted guidelines and company policies and timelines.
Assist the Department Manager with work schedules, labor control, overtime control, and department payroll expense.
Implement Our Winning Recipe and model company core values and competencies.
Manage department staffing, training, performance management, and associate career development.
Develop and monitor department forecasts as required.
Attend and participate in daily huddles.
Maintain a clean, attractive, and well-stocked department using structure-of-the-day guidelines and Prime Time standards.
Ensure food-safety and safety guidelines are followed throughout the store and take immediate corrective action when they are not.
Develop and implement a plan to meet company goals and key performance indicators.
Follow PPE and safety guidelines, food-safety and cleaning expectations, and Guest Experience Guidelines.
Perform tasks in other departments when assigned based on customer experience needs.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.