Assistant Meat/Seafood Manager

About the role

As the Assistant Meat & Seafood Manager, you will help customers make healthy food choices by providing excellent customer service while managing and leading one of the busiest teams in our store. You will assist the Meat & Seafood Manager in overseeing department operations, including ordering, inventory control, product quality, and team supervision. Your role involves coordinating production, merchandising, and sales through planning, direction, goal setting, and teamwork. You will also assist in hiring, training, and developing the Meat & Seafood team, ensuring adherence to company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Meat & Seafood Manager in managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit.
• Oversee ordering and inventory controls, ensuring product quality and freshness.
• Supervise and lead the Meat & Seafood team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Coordinate production, merchandising, and sales through planning, goal setting, and effective communication.
• Assist in hiring, teaching, training, and developing team members.
• Knowledge of weekly ad items; assist with inventory and ordering while enforcing department practices for receiving, stocking, and unloading product.
• Unload and sort store deliveries; operate and maintain meat & seafood equipment.
• Ensure execution of all company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines, and validate team compliance.
• Follow and enforce "Clean as You Go" and "Fresh at 4" programs.
• Perform general housekeeping, including cleaning and sanitizing work areas (tables, floors, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.).
• Adhere to all safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations, as well as company recipes.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age with a basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience, proven leadership experience, and 2-3 years of grocery retail experience in Meat department processes (highly preferred).
• Dependable, reliable, and able to perform other related duties as assigned.
• Outgoing and friendly behavior with a positive attitude; ability to interact effectively with customers.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Capable of standing for up to 4 hours continuously and up to 8 hours per shift; walking up to 2 miles per 8-hour shift.
• Ability to work in a temperature-controlled area.
• Good vision required for using sharp knives, band saw, grinder, sausage maker, box cutter, wrapping machine, and tenderizer.
• Ability to lift and carry products horizontally/vertically between 25 to 90 lbs., from 4” to 60”, a distance up to 10 feet for up to 20 hours.
• Ability 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.
• Ability 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.
• Ability 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.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Sick time plan to support you and your immediate family’s health.
• Vacation accrual plan.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• 15% discount for you and one other family member on all purchases at Sprouts.
• Flexible schedules.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year.
• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance (eligibility requirements apply).
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental, and vision.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match.
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care.
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers.
• Paid holidays.
• DailyPay: Access your earned wages before payday at no extra cost.

Why join us

At Sprouts, we foster an inclusive, respectful, and caring workplace culture. Our Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) create spaces for connection, support, and growth, including Inspiring Women at Sprouts, Rainbow Alliance at Sprouts, Sabor at Sprouts, Soul at Sprouts, and Honored to Serve at Sprouts. Join us to grow your career in a fast-paced, rapidly growing company that empowers teams and inspires healthy living.