Meat Manager PC

Piggly Wiggly Food/Fresh For Less and Affiliated Companies•Panama City, FL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Food For Less Piggly Wiggly in Panama City, FL is seeking an experienced Meat Department Supervisor. This full-time, leadership role involves managing the meat department, ensuring exceptional customer service, and providing quality meat, poultry, and fish products. The company is a locally owned full-service grocery store committed to providing accessible, reliable, and safe products, valuing customer service, community connection, integrity, respect, and continuous growth. The position reports to the Store Manager and offers opportunities for advancement and managerial skill development. The company is an equal opportunity employer, conducts background screenings and drug testing, and participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

Minimum 4 years as a butcher or cutter.
Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience.
Current, valid, Food Handler Card.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Personable, outgoing, and enthusiastic about interacting with diverse guests.
Passionate about butchery work and exceptional product delivery.
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with a sense of urgency while maintaining great customer service.
Committed to providing an enjoyable and delicious shopping experience, championing local purveyors, and advocating for environmental stewardship.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Reliably commute or planning to relocate to Panama City Florida 32401 before starting work.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the meat department including continuous development of effective store associates to achieve desired sales and profit results.
Assess daily the departments' ability to meet/exceed customer expectations for ease of shopping, variety, freshness, cleanliness, food safety and regulatory compliance.
Coaching and development of store associates through both formal and informal interactions.
Demonstrate the company's values of respect, civility, honesty, integrity, belonging and safety.
Assist grocery store manager and associates in the achievement of a favorable customer shopping experience.
Lead teams in the planning, implementation and execution of merchandising and operating initiatives.
Work with department leaders and associates to identify opportunities in the store, develop timely solutions and create action plans to ensure implementation of plans.
Achieve/exceed weekly, period, and annual sales, wage budgets and profit budgets, and other targeted goals.
Drive sales working with department leaders to maximize sales and profits, reduce shrink and improve each store department's contribution.
Assist the GM/store manager in the regular store-level financial performance discussions to include developing budgets and other targeted goals with store associates.
Utilize coordinators and other field staff to ensure store departments are achieving sales and profit goals and ensure implementation, and execution of division merchandising plans.
Promote and support strong relationships with local community organizations in the surrounding area in which the store operates.
Serve as liaison providing feedback to Store Manager, District Manager and Coordinators on the effectiveness of Division merchandising and operational plans/programs.
Assist the store manager in the hiring, onboarding, development and associate relations responsibilities.
Reduce turnover and increase retention.
Provide timely feedback to department leaders and associates on individual and department performance.
Assist with the management of labor and supply costs daily to meet customer service and financial targets.
Achieve a satisfactory level of technical and professional skills or knowledge in position and/or related areas; keep up with current developments and trends.
Ensure associates and location comply with laws and regulation applicable to the company.
Supervise and coach direct reports on the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports.
Manage inventory to maximize profits while minimizing spoilage and demolition.
Responsible for the sanitation of the meat and seafood and proper food handling, rotation, labeling, etc.
Ensures that the meat and seafood case is stocked throughout the day to maximize sales and minimize spoilage.
Ensure all holiday and special orders are on time and the customer is satisfied and returns to us for all their butcher needs.
Manages an organized work environment where workflow is efficient while maintaining the highest standards of food quality.
Helps create a team environment that harnesses and develops the staff’s strengths and abilities.
Provides direction and guidance around all company systems, policies and procedures for the team.
Train employees on all aspects of meat and seafood operations including safe operation and use of equipment such as knives, saws, wrappers, scales, as well as other equipment.
Prioritizes duties and delegates tasks.
Provides weekly schedules adhering to all break and lunch regulations.
Manages the storage, stocking, rotation, and maintenance of all products.
Helps to order, receive, and manage inventory at a reasonable level for optimal meat and seafood operation.
Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.