Assistant Meat/Seafood Manager

About the role

Join our team at Sprouts Farmers Market as an Assistant Meat Manager and help customers make healthy food choices by providing excellent customer service. You will assist in managing and leading one of the busiest teams in our store, focusing on merchandising, inventory control, and team development in the Meat & Seafood department.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Meat & Seafood Manager in managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit.
• Responsible for ordering, inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Meat & Seafood team.
• Coordinate production, merchandising, and sales through planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork.
• Lead a team to deliver the finest quality of product, highest level of service, and the greatest customer experience.
• Assist in hiring, teaching, training, and developing the Meat & Seafood team.
• Knowledge of weekly ad items; assist with inventory and ordering while enforcing department practices for receiving, stocking, and unloading product to ensure freshness and quality.
• Follow "Clean as You Go" and "Fresh at 4" programs.
• Unload and sort store deliveries; operate and maintain meat & seafood equipment.
• Ensure execution of all company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines; validate team members' adherence to these procedures.
• Perform general housekeeping in the department, including cleaning and sanitizing work areas (tables, floors, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.).
• Adhere to all safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations, and 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 with customers.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Good communication skills; ability to take direction and participate in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Capable of standing for up to 4 hours continuously and a total of 8 hours per shift; walking up to 2 miles per 8-hour shift.
• Ability to work inside temperature-controlled areas.
• Good vision required for using sharp knives, band saw, grinder, sausage maker, box cutter, wrapping machine, and tenderizer.
• Ability to lift/carry products horizontally/vertically between 25 to 90 lbs., from 4” to 60”, a distance up to 10 feet for 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., 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 or 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 may apply).
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental, and vision.
• Health Savings Account with company match.
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts 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.

About Sprouts

Sprouts Farmers Market is a rapidly growing retailer focused on inspiring people and delivering an extraordinary customer service experience. Our stores offer high-quality, farm-fresh produce, natural meats, bulk goods, and more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer’s market setting. We foster an inclusive, respectful, and caring workplace culture with Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) that celebrate diversity and empower our team to thrive.