MEAT/DEPT LEADER

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