MEAT DEPARTMENT MANAGER

Meat Department Manager

We are a locally owned and operated pioneer in the natural foods industry since 1969! We offer high-quality, farm fresh produce, natural meats, a huge selection of bulk goods, a diverse and class leading selection of vitamins, supplements, and cosmetics and much more in a fun, friendly, welcoming environment. This is an exciting time at Staff of Life as we are growing and opening our second location in the first quarter of 2020, and we'd like you to grow with us! In addition to a rewarding career in a growing business, Staff of Life offers a comprehensive program to help support you and your family. These programs include: competitive pay, 15% employee discount for you on purchases made at Staff of Life (some exclusions apply), flexible schedules, eligibility requirements may apply for the following benefits: 401(K) retirement savings plan with a generous company match, affordable benefit coverage, including medical and dental (employees can pay premiums with pre-tax dollars), paid vacation.

Overview of Responsibilities

The Meat Department Manager is responsible for maintaining Staff of Life meat programs at the current and future Watsonville location. This position will manage all activities of the department including selling and service management, merchandising and business management, product handling and presentation, scheduling, ordering, receiving, and inventory control. The Meat Department Manager plans, orders, and prepares cutting lists, and processes meat according to department goals and standards to maximize sales and gross profit. This position is responsible for training and developing staff, work schedules, and supervising and managing department staff to ensure correct ordering, receiving, unloading, storage, and rotation of merchandise and displays.

Qualifications

To be a Meat Department Manager at Staff of Life you must: have a minimum of 2 year's meat cutting experience in the grocery or restaurant industry including leadership experience. Be dependable and reliable; and have the ability to work a flexible schedule that changes as the business changes including nights, weekends and holidays. Have and show an outgoing and friendly behavior; a positive attitude and the ability to interact with our customers. Have good communication skills; and the ability to give direction and participate in a team environment. Be able to manage department budget and achieves financial goals including sales, gross margin and labor. Effectively implements promotional programs, merchandising and pricing plans by proper planning and advertising. Develop and ensure recipes are followed for prepared food items (including a rotisserie) Meets labor, sales and margin goals, maintaining a working knowledge weekly sales numbers and financial goals. Have a basic knowledge of math, weights and measures. Be able to manage inventory, in-stock position, pricing integrity, merchandising plans, labor, security, expense control, and other operational processes. Be able to handle customer complaints, questions or requests for information about the various meat and meat products that Staff of Life sells. Perform general housekeeping in the department; clean and sanitize work area (including tables, floor, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.). Adhere to all safety, health, weights and measures regulations. Be capable of standing for up to 4 hour continuously, and a total of 8 hours per shift is a must; will walk up to 2 miles per 8 hours. Be able to work inside a temperature controlled area - Good vision is required for using sharp knives, band saw, grinder, sausage maker, box cutter, wrapping machine and other equipment. Be able to lift/carry products horizontally/vertically between 25 to 90 lbs., from 4" to 60", a distance up to 10 feet for 20 hours. Be able to use a pallet jack to move pallets horizontally up to 500 lbs., requiring a force of up to 85 lbs., a distance up to 100 feet for up to 5 hours. Be able to horizontally move racks of products weighing up to 70 lbs., requiring a force up to 25 lbs., for a distance up to 50 feet for up to 10 hours. Be able to move tables weighing up to 70 lbs., requiring a force greater than 35 lbs., a distance up to 2 feet for up to 1 hour.