Meat - Manager

004 Westchester - Bristol Farms, Westchester, California, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, January 13, 2025 at 11 : 00 AM | Expires Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 10 : 59 AM

Who Is Bristol Farms?

Since opening our first market in Rolling Hills, CA, Bristol Farms has brought people together around a love for cooking and sharing delicious food. We have worked to create a community of curious foodies - people who enjoyed exploring the aisles and discovering new and exciting ingredients. We know that in order to achieve this goal, we must provide the freshest, highest-quality, locally sourced meat, seafood, and produce, complement it with an awesome array of groceries in each aisle, and create an extraordinary experience for every guest.

To create that experience, we rely on our amazing team members and leaders to provide extraordinary service; and to create a fun, interactive, and engaging environment where we invite the guests to participate in the experience.

We seek out team members who not only enjoy food but are passionate about it. Team Members who thrive in a fast-paced environment and can still maintain a calm demeanor, who have a positive attitude, and who work well in a team environment. People who are warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where they work. We look for team members who can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests' expectations.

Ingredients You'll Bring to the Table

You love food and can create an experience that is beyond the everyday. You have a positive attitude and work well in a team environment. You can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests' expectations. You are warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where you work. You embody a spirit of entrepreneurship and mutual respect. You approach every situation with a YES! attitude and seek to find a solution to all opportunities that arise.

Job Title : Meat Manager

Department : Meat

Reports To : Store Director

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Summary

This is a management position. The Meat Manager will have the necessary confidence, commitment, and motivation to move his / her staff and himself / herself towards success. Key personality and character traits needed to accomplish this are : patience, even temperedness, humbleness, humor, good listening skills, observant, perceptive, supportive, decisive, flexible, analytical, consistent, progressive, provocative, and an encourager and coach. Since this is a customer-service oriented and teacher position, the Meat Manager must also be smooth tempered and possess excellent people skills. Due to Bristol Farms' goals and structure, the Meat Manager should also be open to growth and expansion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates the activities of workers engaged in ordering, processing, and selling meats and poultry and maintaining frozen food lockers.
• Responsible for all aspects of the Meat Department operations with direction from the Sr. Director Meat / Seafood / Sushi, the Meat Merchandiser, and the Store Director.
• Prepares the weekly and daily work schedules and directs the activities of employees working in the Meat Department.
• Responsible for the staffing, training, and overall development of employees working in the Meat Department.
• Trains employees on cutting, trimming, deboning, and cleaning meats and poultry.
• Responsible for training and follow-up for Meat Apprentice Program.
• Ensures proper documentation of training.
• Helps manage costs by controlling shrink and theft.
• Maintains the appropriate profit margin in accordance to approved pre-set budget.
• Assures high quality and proper quantity of products via proper ordering and receiving.
• Orders product accurately and in a timely manner.
• Examines products bought for resale or received for storage.
• Logs all invoices on the daily and weekly log sheets.
• Manages and assures proper displaying and selling of all meat products to customers.
• Conducts monthly department meetings.
• Engages and coaches others in suggestive selling techniques.
• Responsible for monthly inventory.
• Consistently checks the display of products.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining all marketing programs.
• Responsible for communication with the Store Director on all meat related issues.
• Responsible for enforcing company policies.
• Responsible for entire Meat Department in serving customers with excellent service.
• Handles customer complaints to assure customer satisfaction.
• Maintains the Meat Department under current health codes and Bristol Farms standards on sanitation and cleanliness.
• Leads by example; models correct behavior and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Oversees the Seafood Department.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Meat Manager manages 1-3 subordinate supervisors who supervise a total of 6-10 employees in the Meat Department. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Also directly supervises 6-10 employees.

Customer Service Skills

The Meat Manager is expected to provide extraordinary customer service. They are required to follow established policies and guidelines that go beyond simply smiling and greeting customers.

Education and / or Experience

High School diploma or general education degree (GED); three to five years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger; handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 100 pounds.

Why You'll Love Working at Bristol Farms :

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