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, inventory controls, and product quality while supervising 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.
• Perform and 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 are following 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.

Skills

• Capable of standing for up to 4 hours continuously (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.
• 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.

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 with prizes, food, and fun.
• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance (eligibility requirements 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 earned wages before payday at no extra cost.

Sprouts Farmers Market fosters an inclusive, respectful, and caring workplace culture through Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) that celebrate diversity and empower growth. All team members are welcome to join groups like Inspiring Women at Sprouts, Rainbow Alliance at Sprouts, Sabor at Sprouts, Soul at Sprouts, and Honored to Serve at Sprouts.