Meat Department Lead

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states.

About the role

This role is responsible for assisting in leading the day-to-day activities of the department operations in a retail store, ensuring associates are trained, the department is fully staffed, operating at company standards, and meeting all company goals and key performance indicators. You will properly cut all types of meats into various cuts and prepare related products according to company and department standards, ensuring the work shift contributes to the financial best interests of the store.

Responsibilities

• Order and maintain inventory in your department, utilizing inventory control procedures to ensure product freshness and quality.
• Cut and weigh steaks, chops, etc. for individual servings.
• Review and validate received orders for amount, quality, count or weight, condition, and ensure all product is stored in appropriate areas.
• Assist the Department Manager in managing a team that completes all stocking, production, and additional tasks to ensure product quality, production planning, accuracy, and date-sensitive rotation. Ensure all spoiled/damaged products are handled per established guidelines.
• Maintain familiarity with all products carried in the department as well as throughout the store.
• Know the advertised items, special prices, coupon deals, or other features that apply to the store's sales and rewards programs.
• Ensure the weekly and period Flight Plan are communicated and executed to company expectations and timeline.
• Follow company policies and timelines using required tools and software to manage scheduling according to forecasted guidelines.
• Assist the Department Manager in implementing and maintaining work schedules, labor control, overtime control, and payroll expense for the department.
• Implement Our Winning Recipe and model our core values and competencies.
• Manage department staffing, including training, performance management, and career development of associates.
• Develop and monitor department forecasts as required.
• Attend and participate in daily huddles.
• Maintain a clean, attractive, and well-stocked department using structure-of-the-day guidelines and executing “Prime Time” standards.
• Ensure all food safety guidelines and requirements are always followed and maintained throughout the store. Take immediate corrective action if not followed.
• Ensure all safety guidelines and requirements are always followed and maintained throughout the store. Take immediate corrective action if not followed.
• Develop and implement a plan that results in meeting company goals and key performance indicators.
• Follow all PPE and Safety Guidelines, Food Safety and Cleaning Expectations, and Guest Experience Guidelines.
• May be assigned tasks in other departments based on customer experience needs.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent (GED).
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Suggestive Selling/Knowledge of Products preferred.
• Detail-oriented.
• Basic computer skills (email, spreadsheets, etc.).

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• May be required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Required to stand and walk for extended periods of time and may bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently.
• Subject to a typical retail store environment (varied temperatures) and exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
• Travel requirements vary by assignment.

Pay

Hourly rate $20.00 - $24.00 depending on experience.

Benefits

Full Time Benefits

• Excellent benefits package, including PTO and 7 paid holidays.
• Eligible for healthcare (single and family) first of the month following date of hire.
• 401(k) plan with employer match available.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability.
• Paid Parental Leave after six months.

Starting Part Time Benefits

• Excellent benefits package, eligible to participate in 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Employee stock purchase plan and work-life resources.
• Eligibility for paid holidays and additional benefits is based on meeting working hours requirements post-hire.