Meat Manager

Forest Hills Foods - Grand Rapids, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Grand Rapids, MI

10,001+ employees

Food and Beverage Retailers

About the position

The Meat Manager at SpartanNash is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the meat department in a retail store. This role includes managing staff, ensuring product quality and freshness, maintaining inventory, and meeting company goals and performance indicators. The Meat Manager plays a crucial role in training associates, implementing company policies, and ensuring compliance with food safety and operational standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day activities of the meat department operations in a retail store.
• Order and maintain inventory while ensuring product freshness and quality.
• Review and validate received orders for amount, quality, count or weight, and condition.
• Manage a team responsible for stocking, production, and ensuring product quality and accuracy.
• Maintain familiarity with all products in the department and store, including advertised items and promotions.
• Communicate and execute the weekly and period Flight Plan to company expectations.
• Implement and maintain work schedules, labor control, and payroll expense for the department.
• Model core values and competencies while implementing Our Winning Recipe.
• Manage staffing, training, performance management, and career development of associates.
• Develop and monitor department goals and forecasts as required.
• Participate in daily huddles and manager meetings, both in-person and online.
• Maintain a clean, attractive, and well-stocked department following company standards.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and safety guidelines, taking corrective action as needed.
• Develop and implement plans to meet company goals and key performance indicators.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or Equivalent (GED) is required.
• Two years of retail experience preferred.
• One year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organization, prioritization, decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict management skills.
• Strong leadership abilities with capability to work in a hands-on environment.
• Good strategic planning and business acumen skills.
• Knowledge of retail store operations and retail management systems.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish is highly desirable.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a hands-on retail environment.
• Knowledge of inventory control procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive Total Rewards benefits package.
• Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity.