Meat Manager - Full Time Medina / Wayne Counties

The Meat Manager is responsible and accountable for the Meat and Seafood Departments’ profitable operation on a daily basis and reports to the Store Manager.
 

Meat Managers should demonstrate proficiency in all phases of supermarket management including...  organization, merchandising, customer relations, staffing, training, employee relations, labor scheduling, cleanliness, food safety, inventory control, rotation, and related functions as required or assigned.  The Meat Manager must be able (and willing) to provide effective leadership and direct supervision for hourly staff and subordinate employees in a positive and impactful manner, take direction from Buehler’s supervision, and conduct themselves in a manner that is supportive of Buehler’s Fresh Foods including …                                        

• Accountable for all elements that impact profit and loss.
• Driven to maximize sales and grow margin.
• Sets the pace and assures compliance with customer service standards for all members of the store team.
• Works with the management team to develop “best” schedules and executes a staffing plan that makes best use of hours and talent. Right people in the right place at the right time.
• Monitor and enforce customer service standards for the Meat and Seafood Department Schedules and executes effective and efficient labor.

Job Functions:

• Champions effective expense control, proper ordering, proactive shrink control and production standards that assure both quality and quantity compliance.
• Maximizing sales through customer satisfaction, department cleanliness, suggestive selling and an outstanding customer experience.
• Assist in identifying and recommending career opportunities for employees’ development, allowing the company to meet the needs of the business level for now and in the future.
• Engage store team at all levels with effective communication, encouragement, recognitions and rewards.
• Enforce standards of quality through personal observation, communication and follow through.
• Keep abreast of market conditions, competitors’ activities and trends to stay in front of the curve and proactive with sales and promotions.
• Assists with forecasting budgets for sales, expenses and operating profits, as well as capital expenditure recommendations.
• Executes and monitors safety, sanitation, and compliance with governmental regulations and requirements.
• Directs the execution of all programs and projects as it relates to your areas of responsibilities.
• Implements and communicates policy and procedure.
• Other duties as directed or assigned.

We think you’d be great for this role if you embody the 6 Characteristics of a great Buehler’s teammate:

People Minded

• Enjoy working in a teamwork environment
• Enjoy managing and making sure everything runs smoothly
• Value positivity and friendliness; is dependable and reliable
• Enjoy training and coaching employees
• Enjoy being a Leader
• Able to provide recognition to team

Customer Minded

• Commit to serving our customers and making each meal special
 

Product Minded

• Commit to preparing product to meet our customers’ expectations
 

Stable Minded

• Manage stress and keep your composure when it gets busy, during special holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas and many others) as well as preparing for large or multiple catered events
 

Detailed Minded

• Work with minimal supervision while being highly productive

• Manage projects efficiently

• Able to delegate tasks effectively
 

Open Minded

• Provide flexibility with your schedule to accommodate customer demand

• Accommodate staffing needs by having the ability to work some weekends

• Understand that this is not designed to cover all the duties that are required, and there may be changes to your duties or responsibilities without notice
 

Our legal team wants you to know what’s required for this role:

• Attain at least 21 years of age.
• Able to occasionally be required to stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 50# - and occasionally 100# .
• This role requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
• Able to work within our kitchen environment that includes equipment such as an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer, chef’s and/or butcher knives, saws and meat grinders…so frequently you will be exposed to heat, steam, fire and noise.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disability to perform the essential functions.

Extra Awesome:

• Previous Management Experience or familiarity with Meat Department Operations

Additional position details:

• Non - Exempt position throughout training
• 40 Hours a week - Store hours and some weekends
• Position will become Exempt Salaried and 45 hours a week at the conclusion of training