Assistant Meat/Seafood Manager

Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge of meat and seafood with others while helping to teach and develop a team? Do you thrive in an environment that requires precision and expertise? If you have a passion for delivering an extraordinary customer service experience in a fast-paced and friendly setting, consider joining Sprouts Farmers Market as an Assistant Meat Manager.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Meat & Seafood Manager in managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit.
• Handle ordering and 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.

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; ability to take direction and work in a team environment.
• Perform general housekeeping in the department; clean and sanitize work areas (tables, floors, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.).
• Adhere to all safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations, and company recipes.
• Capable of standing for up to 4 hours continuously (8 hours per shift); walking up to 2 miles per 8-hour shift.
• Work inside temperature-controlled areas.
• Good vision required for using sharp knives, band saw, grinder, sausage maker, box cutter, wrapping machine, and tenderizer.
• Lift/carry products horizontally/vertically between 25 to 90 lbs., from 4” to 60”, a distance up to 10 feet for 20 hours.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 $17.65 - $26.45 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.
• DailyPay: Access earned wages before payday at no extra cost.

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.