Assistant Meat Manager - Perrysburg

Walt Churchill’s Market is looking for a Full-Time Assistant Meat Manager at our Perrysburg, OH location.

If you LOVE great food, deliver consistent QUALITY, RESPECT your co-workers, CARE about customers, and maintain a SAFE and CLEAN work environment, we want to talk to you!

Job Description:

The Assistant Meat Manager assists the Meat Department Manager in leading team members to achieve department goals. They will assist with department training, ensuring Meat Department staff understand standards and expectations for the department. The Assistant Meat Manager will act as department leader in the Manager’s absence. The Assistant Meat Manager is expected to work 5 days per week for a total of 40 hours, including one weekend day. Typical shifts are between 7am - 5pm.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

* Provide exceptional customer service in all areas and train staff members to do the same

* Address customer issues and use problem-solving skills to guarantee all customers have an excellent experience

* Ensure department is well-stocked, fronted and fresh at all times; paying close attention to pull damaged, spoiled, or expired product

* Carefully audit department for missing price tags and signage, and replace or correct promptly; be sure to relabel in-house packaged product as prices change

* Mentor staff and assist in training related to department procedures, proper and safe use of equipment, department cleaning, and customer service

* Assist in maintaining and cleaning all Meat Department equipment, controlling production numbers and costs, ordering product, tracking shrink, optimizing products, and merchandising

* Work with Department Manager to solve department issues and improve procedures

* Comply with safety and sanitation standards mandated by government regulations

* Comply with state, local and government weight, measures, and labeling

* Delegate work for maximum productivity

* Assist Meat Manager with various processes, such as annual performance evaluations, quarterly inventory, reviewing weekly invoices, and creating schedules for Meat Department employees

* Build strong vendor relationships; participate in meetings with vendors and other WCM management staff

* Maintain timely email, phone, and in-person communication with vendors, customers, and co-workers

General Employee Expectations Common to All Jobs:

* Treat all customers with respect and dignity

* Work toward continuous improvement within scope of duties

* Keep work areas neat and free of hazards

* Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

* Perform other duties as assigned

Skills & Abilities:

* Moderate computer skills, including email, Excel, Word, and online ordering systems

* Great multitasking, organizational, communication, and customer service skills

* Comfortable working with the public and greeting, speaking with, and assisting customers

* Attention to detail, ensuring duties are completed correctly and on time

* Leadership, sales, and merchandising skills

* Ability to effectively train and motivate others

Education and Experience:

* High School Diploma/GED

* Management experience in a grocery or other retail setting, preferred

* 3+ years of retail experience, required

* Meat cutting experience, required

* ServSafe/Food Safety Certification or willingness to obtain

* HAACP Certification or willingness to obtain

Physical Requirements:

* Prolonged periods of standing, walking, twisting, lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, and reaching

* Must be able to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 95 pounds