Assistant Meat/Seafood Manager

Overview

Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge of meat and seafood with others while helping to teach and develop a team? Do you enjoy working in an environment that requires precision and expertise? Do you have a passion for delivering an extraordinary customer service experience while working in a fast paced and friendly environment? If the thought of helping people make healthy choices in one of the fastest growing retailers is up your alley - then we need YOU to join our winning team at Sprouts Farmers Market as an Assistant Meat Manager.

Overview of Responsibilities

• Help customers make healthy food choices by providing excellent customer service through managing and leading one of the busiest teams in our store
• Aid the Meat & Seafood Manager in managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit
• Manage ordering and inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Meat & Seafood team
• Coordinate production, merchandising, and sales through ongoing planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork
• Lead a team that brainstorms to deliver the finest quality of product, highest level of service, and the greatest experience your customers will receive
• Hire, train, and develop the Meat & Seafood team
• Assist in coordinating weekly ad items and inventory and ordering
• Unload and sort through store deliveries, operate, and maintain meat & seafood equipment
• Ensure the execution of all company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines/regulations, and validate that other Meat & Seafood team members are also aware of, and following, these procedures
• Work a flexible schedule that changes as the business changes including nights, weekends and holidays

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age and have a basic knowledge of math, weights and measures
• Minimum of 2 years professional experience, proven leadership experience, and 2-3 years of grocery retail experience in Meat department processes and procedures is highly preferred
• Dependable and reliable, perform other related duties as assigned
• Show an outgoing and friendly behavior; a positive attitude and the ability to interact with our customers
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that changes as the business changes including nights, weekends and holidays
• Good communication skills; and the ability to take direction and participate in a team environment
• Perform general housekeeping in the department; clean and sanitize work area (including tables, floor, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.)
• Adhere to all safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations, and Company recipes
• Be able to stand 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 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
• Possess good vision is required for using sharp knives, band saw, grinder, sausage maker, box cutter, wrapping machine and tenderizer
• 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

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health
• Vacation accrual plan
• Opportunities for career growth
• 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made 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 full of prizes, food and fun!

Eligibility Requirements

• May Apply For The Following Benefits
• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
• 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

Why Sprouts

• Grow with us!
• If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider applying for a job at Sprouts!
• With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high-quality, farm fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop-your-own bulk goods and much more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer’s market setting.
• Come grow your career in healthy living with a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and teams that pride themselves on empowering others along their journey.
• At Sprouts, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and caring workplace culture.
• Our Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) Create Spaces For Connection, Support, And Growth.