Meat Manager

The Meat Department Manager will provide quality customer service within the Meat Department by providing our valued customers with fresh, top quality meat. All duties will be performed in a manner that will help achieve the Medford Cooperative’s mission and goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve customers throughout the store while modeling a service-oriented culture and providing “best in class” customer service, which includes, greeting, engaging, and thanking every guest for their business.
• Greet all customers with a friendly attitude and serve our customers in a friendly, efficient manner
• Serve customers throughout the store while modeling a service-oriented culture and providing “best in class” customer service, which includes, greeting, engaging, and thanking every guest for their business.
• Responsible for thorough and consistent training and leadership of Meat department employees while following proper food handling procedures.
• Manage meat department labor goals by creating employee schedules to maximize production.
• Promotion planning to include advertised and in-store specials along with seasonal events.
• Maintain inventory levels, place weekly order and ensure accurate pricing.
• Assist store management in preparing the departmental budget, profit and loss reviews and take appropriate action on financial reports.
• Receive, process, prepare, wrap, weigh and label packages.
• Maintain proper shelf, case and display conditions to include: stocking, cleaning, straightening and rotating product, typically weighing less than 20 lbs.
• Maintain proper cooler conditions to include: rotating, cleaning and organizing cases or products.
• Provide consistent, timely and friendly customer service when answering questions, making recommendations and promoting products through suggestive selling.
• Ensure that the Meat department is full and fresh with the best quality products
• Walk department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance at all times
• Assist to create attractive department displays and end caps based on specific sales for the week
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment by adhering to safety/sanitation regulations and procedures
• Promote positive culture and ensure effective communication
• Reports to work at the assigned/scheduled time and may be required to fill in as needed in other customer facing roles
• Performs other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience Required:

• HS Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Must be patient and helpful to exceed the customer’s expectations.
• Must possess basic computer skills to operate scanners, registers, calculators, etc.
• Must be able to follow verbal and written directions in regard to paperwork and daily reporting.

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Lift 75 lbs. occasionally, 50 lbs. frequently, 20 lbs. regularly.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing conditions, priorities and circumstances
• Must be able to lift, twist, bend, stoop, squat, stand, reach, pull, push and lift overhead.
• Fast-paced environment requiring standing up to 8 hours per day.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Position requires this candidate to work 40 hour per week in this full-time position.

Schedule includes weekends and holidays, flexibility is essential.

Smoke-free environment.

This position is primarily indoors but must be able to work in a cold/cooler environment, and a variety of shifts including weekends.

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