MEAT/DEPT LEADER

Plan, organize, train and direct Meat department associates; perform production and customer service functions; maximize store sales and profits. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. • Develop maximum customer relations through friendliness and courtesy and implementation of all company policies. Be alert and assist in store security. Be perceptive and handle customer complaints. • Keep department temperature logs accurately updated and maintained. Train and follow up with Meat department associates on temperature logs to guarantee accurately recorded temperatures. • Perform and direct others in pricing and displaying of merchandise. Maintain proper signage, product rotation, freshness, quantity, quality and proper space allocation for merchandise. • Provide input on department budgets, goals and results. • Train and develop all Meat department employees, insuring that proper emphasis on customer courtesy and productivity is developed and that the technical skills learned are properly utilized. • Implement company programs and adhere to company policies and procedures, particularly in the area of maintenance of a work environment free of unlawful harassment or discrimination. • Make recommendations regarding the hiring, firing, disciplining, demoting, transferring and evaluating of all meat department associates. • Demonstrate the ability and desire to promote, communicate and implement company initiatives and process improvements to direct reports in a positive manner. • Demonstrate aptitude to manage people and organize workloads. • Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports. • Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment. • Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner. • Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information. • Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues. • Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults. • Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment. • Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner. • Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information. • Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues. • Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults. • Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. Minimum • Willing to work weekends and holidays. • Effective written and oral communication skills. • Ability to make intelligent decisions quickly. • Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers. • Possess abilities and skills for effective production, merchandising, and customer services related to preparation and sale of products. • Understanding of all key components of department operations. • Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, safety, and food handling. Desired • Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, safety, food handling. • Meat work experience or similar experience in food preparation. • Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.