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.
• Handle ordering, inventory controls, and ensure product quality.
• Supervise and lead the Meat & Seafood team, including hiring, teaching, training, and development.
• Coordinate production, merchandising, and sales through planning, direction, goal setting, and teamwork.
• Knowledge of weekly ad items and assist with inventory and ordering.
• Enforce 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.
• Perform general housekeeping in the department, including cleaning and sanitizing work areas.
• 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 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 and ability to work 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 and 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., 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.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $19.50 - $29.15 per hour. Pay is determined based on applicable experience and qualifications of the applicant.

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 (eligibility requirements may apply).
• Health Savings Account with company match (eligibility requirements may apply).
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care (eligibility requirements may apply).
• 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 Sprouts

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. Every team member is welcome to join one or more of our five groups: Inspiring Women at Sprouts, Rainbow Alliance at Sprouts, Sabor at Sprouts, Soul at Sprouts, and Honored to Serve at Sprouts. Together, these groups celebrate diversity and empower our team to thrive.