Meat Lead

About the role

Open availability required. This position requires previous Meat Cutting experience; you must be a JP Meat Cutter.

T&C is a family-owned company that builds authentic relationships one interaction at a time through consistent commitment to heartfelt service, relating to people as people (not numbers) and by selling the freshest, highest-quality products available. We have a deep passion for food and people and are always looking for service-minded individuals of all backgrounds to join our community.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist leadership in the needs of the department
• Provides excellent customer service
• Oversees the seafood and meat department in the absence of the managers
• Procures product - best quality & price
• Develops creative & aggressive merchandising plans
• Orders & manages all supplies & products
• Trains & works with staff to ensure quality & standards set by leadership
• Supports department sales & labor budget, grosses, and reports
• Ensures proper merchandising & signage on all products
• Keeps the POS department updated on scannable price changes
• Develops & maintains vendor relationships
• Role models’ attitude of service to staff and customers
• Manages, maintains and tracks shrink & inventory
• Stays current with industry trends, standards and changes
• Stays current with all training including online training and professional development opportunities
• Maintains department cleanliness, product freshness, & variety
• Ensures the dissemination & adherence to all company policies
• Adheres to proper waste management and recycling procedures
• Maintains adherence to all security & safety policies
• Operates within the Company’s Core Values and Company Brand

Requirements

• Must be a Journeyperson Meat Cutter
• Previous Meat Cutting experience required
• Interest and enthusiasm for meat/cooking
• Excellent customer service skills
• Flexibility to work mornings/afternoons/evenings/weekends/holidays
• Demonstrates self-discipline and accountability
• Must be accurate and detail-oriented
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and trust with a diverse group of staff, customers and vendors
• Expertise in selling and merchandising creatively
• Must possess intermediate computer skills including MS Office
• Ability to have full body mobility (bending, stooping, twisting, & reaching) and excellent manual dexterity
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
• Must possess a strong desire to work hard, be enthusiastic, participate in achieving management goals, and lead by example
• Willingness to take calculated risks to maximize sales
• Exemplifies health department standards
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. regularly
• Must be 18 years or older

Skills

• Excellent customer service
• Intermediate computer skills (MS Office)
• Strong communication (listening, verbal, written)
• Manual dexterity and full body mobility
• Ability to build relationships with diverse staff, customers, vendors
• Creative selling and merchandising

Benefits

• Highly competitive benefits package ($9-$23 weekly medical premiums)
• Vacation/sick time
• Paid holidays
• Premium pay rates
• Employee Assistance Program