Meat/Seafood Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market•Mesquite, TX

About The Position

The Meat & Seafood Manager is responsible for the sales and operation of the Meat & Seafood Department at Sprouts Farmers Market. The role plans, orders, and prepares cutting lists; processes meat according to department goals and standards to maximize sales and gross profit; and ensures merchandise is correctly ordered, received, unloaded, stored, rotated, and displayed. The manager leads the team in delivering high-quality products, service, and customer experiences while sharing product knowledge and developing team members. The manager evaluates and coaches team members, provides feedback and one-on-one development discussions, and recommends merit increases through the bi-annual performance review process. In collaboration with the Store Manager, the manager recruits, hires, and makes promotion or transfer decisions. The role addresses team member concerns using independent judgment, takes and documents corrective actions with business and HR partners as appropriate, adjusts schedules and staffing to support productivity, communicates standards and policy changes, participates in store meetings, and serves as a Key Carrier or Manager on Duty as needed.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
At least 2 years of meat-cutting experience in the grocery or restaurant industry, including leadership experience.
Working knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales numbers, and financial goals.
Outgoing and friendly behavior and a positive attitude toward Team Members and customers.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that changes with business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to stand continuously for up to 4 hours and for a total of 8 hours per shift, and walk up to 2 miles per 8 hours.
Ability to work inside a temperature-controlled area.
Good vision for using sharp knives and department equipment.
Ability to lift and carry products horizontally and vertically between 25 and 90 lbs., from 4 to 60 inches, up to 10 feet, for up to 20 hours.
Ability to use a pallet jack to move pallets horizontally up to 500 lbs., requiring up to 85 lbs. of force, for up to 100 feet and up to 5 hours.
Ability to horizontally move product racks weighing up to 70 lbs., requiring up to 25 lbs. of force, for up to 50 feet and up to 10 hours.
Ability to move tables weighing up to 70 lbs., requiring more than 35 lbs. of force, up to 2 feet and for up to 1 hour.

Responsibilities

Plan, order, and prepare cutting lists.
Process meat according to department goals and standards to maximize sales and gross profit.
Ensure correct ordering, receiving, unloading, storage, rotation, and display of merchandise.
Coach and evaluate team members, provide feedback and one-on-one development discussions, and recommend merit increases through bi-annual performance reviews.
Attend and participate in in-store meetings.
Recruit and hire team members and make promotion or transfer decisions in collaboration with the Store Manager.
Address Team Member concerns using independent judgment.
Take and document corrective actions, collaborating with business and HR partners on performance management, including coaching, counseling, progressive discipline, suspension, or termination when needed.
Create and adjust schedules and staffing levels to maximize productivity and efficiency.
Communicate standards, expectations, policy changes, and product knowledge to team members.
Lead the team in delivering quality products, service, and customer experiences.
Serve as a Key Carrier for the store and/or act as Manager on Duty as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
Sick time plan for the employee or immediate family members’ health needs.
Vacation accrual plan.
Opportunities for career growth.
15% discount on purchases at Sprouts for the employee and one other household family member.
Flexible schedules.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match.
Company-paid life insurance.
Contests and appreciation events.
Bonus based on company and/or individual performance, subject to eligibility requirements.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
Health Savings Account with company match, subject to eligibility requirements.
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care, subject to eligibility requirements.
Company-paid short-term disability coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
Paid parental leave for mothers and fathers, subject to eligibility requirements.
Paid holidays, subject to eligibility requirements.
DailyPay access for eligible employees, allowing transfer of earned wages at no extra cost.