Meat/Seafood Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market•Murphy, 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; and ensures merchandise is correctly ordered, received, unloaded, stored, rotated, and displayed. The manager leads team members through coaching, feedback, development discussions, performance reviews, and communication of standards, expectations, policy changes, and product knowledge. The role also supports hiring and promotion decisions with the Store Manager, addresses team member concerns, manages corrective actions in collaboration with business and HR partners, and adjusts schedules and staffing to maximize productivity. The manager leads the department in delivering quality products and customer service and serves as a Key Carrier or Manager on Duty as needed. This position requires a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays, and work in a temperature-controlled area. Physical demands include prolonged standing and walking, handling products and equipment, and moving merchandise and loads as detailed in the qualifications.

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.
Must be able 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, a band saw, grinder, sausage maker, box cutter, wrapping machine, and tenderizer.
Ability to lift or carry products weighing 25 to 90 pounds horizontally or vertically, from 4 to 60 inches, up to 10 feet, for 20 hours.
Ability to use a pallet jack to move pallets weighing up to 500 pounds horizontally, requiring up to 85 pounds of force, up to 100 feet, for up to 5 hours.
Ability to move racks of products weighing up to 70 pounds horizontally, requiring up to 25 pounds of force, up to 50 feet, for up to 10 hours.
Ability to move tables weighing up to 70 pounds, requiring more than 35 pounds of force, up to 2 feet, for up to 1 hour.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that changes with business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Working knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales numbers, and financial goals.
Outgoing, friendly behavior and a positive attitude toward team members and customers.

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, provide feedback to, and develop team members, including conducting one-on-one development discussions and bi-annual performance reviews.
Attend and participate in in-store meetings.
Recruit, hire, and make promotion or transfer decisions in collaboration with the Store Manager.
Exercise independent judgment to address team member concerns.
Document and take corrective actions, collaborating with business and HR partners on performance management 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, high-level service, and a positive customer experience.
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
Vacation accrual plan
Opportunities for career growth
15% discount on Sprouts purchases for the employee and one other family member in the household
Flexible schedules
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
Company-paid life insurance
Contests and appreciation events
Performance-based bonus, 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