Salaried Meat & Sea Food Manager

Buehlens Fresh Foods•Dover, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Salaried Meat & Seafood Manager is accountable for the daily profitable operation of the Meat and Seafood Departments and reports to the Store Manager. The role provides leadership and direct supervision to hourly staff and subordinate employees, while supporting the company’s direction and standards. It requires proficiency in supermarket management, including organization, merchandising, customer relations, staffing, training, employee relations, labor scheduling, cleanliness, food safety, inventory control, and product rotation. The manager is responsible for department performance and profit and loss, maximizing sales and margin, delivering customer service, and maintaining quality, cleanliness, and food-safety standards. The role works with the management team on staffing plans and schedules, develops employees, monitors market and competitor activity, and executes departmental programs and policies. This is an exempt salaried position requiring 45 hours per week, store hours, and some weekends. Travel to the New Philadelphia, Coshocton, and Dover Parkside stores is required.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Able to travel to the New Philadelphia, Coshocton, and Dover Parkside stores.
Able to occasionally stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push, and pull items weighing 50 pounds and occasionally 100 pounds.
Manual dexterity, auditory and visual skills, and ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
Able to work in a kitchen environment with exposure to heat, steam, fire, and noise, and equipment including ovens, stoves, dishwashers, slicers, coffee machines, steamers, mixers, knives, saws, and meat grinders.
Able to work 45 hours a week, during store hours, and some weekends.
Able to provide flexibility in scheduling to accommodate customer demand and staffing needs.
Able to work with minimal supervision, manage projects efficiently, and delegate tasks effectively.
Able to manage stress and maintain composure during busy periods, holidays, and large or multiple catered events.

Nice To Haves

Previous management experience or familiarity with Meat Department operations.

Responsibilities

Manage the daily profitable operation of the Meat and Seafood Departments and be accountable for elements that affect profit and loss.
Maximize sales and grow margin through customer satisfaction, suggestive selling, department cleanliness, promotions, and a strong customer experience.
Set the pace for and enforce customer service standards for the department and store team.
Develop and execute effective staffing plans and labor schedules in coordination with the management team.
Control expenses through proper ordering, proactive shrink control, and production standards that ensure quality and quantity compliance.
Identify and recommend employee career-development opportunities; train, coach, communicate with, encourage, recognize, and reward team members.
Enforce quality standards through personal observation, communication, and follow-through.
Monitor market conditions, competitor activity, and trends to guide sales and promotions.
Assist with forecasting sales, expenses, and operating profits, and make capital-expenditure recommendations.
Execute and monitor safety, sanitation, and compliance with governmental regulations and requirements.
Direct the execution of programs and projects within areas of responsibility.
Implement and communicate policies and procedures.
Travel to the New Philadelphia, Coshocton, and Dover Parkside stores.
Perform other duties as directed or assigned.