Meat Lead

Town & Country Markets, Inc.•Bellevue, WA

2d•$31 - $31

About The Position

The Meat Lead supports department leadership and oversees the seafood and meat department when managers are absent. The role helps procure quality products at competitive prices, develops merchandising plans, manages department orders and supplies, and supports sales and labor budgets. The Meat Lead trains and works with staff to maintain leadership’s quality standards, provides excellent customer service, and models a service-oriented attitude for staff and customers. The role also manages vendor relationships, merchandising and signage, price updates, shrink and inventory, cleanliness, product freshness and variety, company policies, safety and security practices, and waste management and recycling procedures. The position requires previous meat-cutting experience and Journeyperson Meat Cutter status. Open availability is required, including flexibility to work mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Compensation is listed as USD $30.95–$31.20 per hour.

Requirements

Must be a Journeyperson Meat Cutter.
Previous meat-cutting experience is required.
Interest and enthusiasm for meat and cooking.
Excellent customer service skills.
Flexibility to work mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays; open availability is required.
Demonstrate self-discipline and accountability.
Be accurate and detail-oriented.
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and trust with a diverse group of staff, customers, and vendors.
Expertise in creative selling and merchandising.
Intermediate computer skills, including MS Office.
Full-body mobility, including bending, stooping, twisting, and reaching, and excellent manual dexterity.
Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
Strong desire to work hard, be enthusiastic, participate in achieving management goals, and lead by example.
Willingness to take calculated risks to maximize sales.
Exemplify health department standards.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
Ability to regularly lift and carry 50 pounds.
Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

Support and assist department leadership with the department’s needs.
Provide excellent customer service.
Oversee the seafood and meat department when managers are absent.
Procure products for quality and price.
Develop creative and aggressive merchandising plans.
Order and manage supplies and products.
Train and work with staff to ensure quality and standards set by leadership.
Support department sales and labor budgets, gross margins, and reports.
Ensure proper merchandising and signage on all products.
Keep the POS department updated on scannable price changes.
Develop and maintain vendor relationships.
Model a service-oriented attitude for staff and customers.
Manage, maintain, and track shrink and inventory.
Stay current with industry trends, standards, and changes.
Stay current with training, including online training and professional development opportunities.
Maintain department cleanliness, product freshness, and variety.
Ensure dissemination of and adherence to company policies.
Follow proper waste management and recycling procedures.
Follow security and safety policies.
Operate in accordance with the Company’s Core Values and Company Brand.