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.