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.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.



* 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.


* Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.