Meat & Seafood Department Manager

Description

Qualifications

WHO WE ARE: 

The Boise Co-op, established in 1973 by health-conscious individuals, has evolved from a small food-buying club to a thriving community of over 50,000 active Co-Owners. With two grocery store locations in the North End and the Village at Meridian, and three sub-brands (Wine Shop, Pet Shop, and Uncorked Wine Bar) nestled within our North End shopping center, we've become more than just a grocery store; we're the quintessential local gathering place. At the heart of our ethos is a commitment to community connections, education, delicious food, and quality products sourced from trusted partners. Independent and caring, we lead with our hearts and give back to those who shape our identity. We are not just a business; we are your neighbors. We are the Boise Co-op. 

We are seeking an experienced Meat Department Manager responsible for the management of the day-to-day operations of the Meat department staff, assigning tasks and directing workflow, setting the tone regarding the highest food safety and quality standards and ensuring unwavering world-class customer service.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Possess expert knowledge of department functioning and can anticipate and follow through on what must be done to ensure fully successful operations of the department.
• Ensure that all meat display cases, coolers, work areas, storage areas, and floors are in a clean and orderly condition that meets all Health Department requirements.
• Enforce department procedures to ensure safe food handling, preparation, and sanitation procedures.
• Meet all Sales, Labor, Shrink and Margin goals and metrics as outlined by the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) while looking for ways to improve sales and promote quality, efficiency, and productivity and keep shrink in line with targets.
• Manage inventory by checking inventory levels, ordering meat products on schedule and conducting monthly inventories.
• Manage product quality by ensuring product integrity and proper rotation.
• Work closely with our Category Management team to ensure in-stock conditions and core set execution as well as recipe accuracy and development.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage communications, learn quickly, and build relationships with all levels of the organization; anticipates guests and store needs by evaluating the environment.
• Develop a strong workplace morale by encouraging employees, helping them develop professionally by achieving individual goals, and objectives. Coach and assist in evaluating staff members while following Co-op procedures for documenting personnel actions. 
• Manage the hiring and scheduling of the department staff, ensuring staffing levels are in line with approved labor expense to sales ratios, and providing enough coverage for smooth continuous operation of the department.
• Develop and maintain training programs ensuring 100% compliance with all food safety and sanitation efforts while also adhering to all Idaho food laws.
• Create and maintain a culture of safety in the department.
• Always deliver world-class, concierge-style customer service with peers, customers and suppliers.
• Model leadership and work ethic by demonstrating objectivity, neutrality, and calmness under pressure.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and develop positive relationships with both the team and entire store by addressing individual motivation, needs, and concerns.
• Communicate with staff, colleagues, and leadership regarding all business-related matters.
• Attend all department meetings and have working knowledge of sales promotions and calendar events.
• Maintain strict job-related confidentiality, attend trainings as necessary, manage workload and prioritize tasks.
• Work Leader-on-Duty (L.O.D.) shifts as scheduled, focusing on total store operations.
• Perform other duties in the department or the store as delegated by the Store Manager and or other members of the Senior Leadership team.

Qualifications and Skills:  

• Possess leadership courage to hold team accountable for our high standards, and overall performance.  

• Demonstrate objectivity, neutrality, and calmness under pressure.  

• Demonstrate self-motivation while monitoring work to ensure quality and increased productivity. 
• Demonstrates quality and accurate communication skills that are clear, concise and constructive.
• Ability to problem solve within our protocols and guidelines to satisfy our customers.
• Demonstrates flexibility toward changing priorities with the ability to stay focused, remain calm and accomplish goals while multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with in a team-oriented environment toward a common goal encouraging each other toward success.
• Strong working knowledge of all food safety practices, and ability to uphold high standards.
• Knowledge of Microsoft office suite, Outlook, Excel, & Power Point.
• Able to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department including early mornings, evenings and weekends.
• Adhere to scheduled shifts and be ready for work when shift begins.
• Ability to consistently be at work and on time.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma required; college degree preferred.
• 3 years as a Department Manager in a retail environment is required.
• 3 years working in a Meat department.
• Serv-safe Certifications-Manager preferred. 

Physical Demands:

Sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a grocery setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight, up to 50lbs; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Working Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a grocery store setting with extensive public contact and frequent interruptions.

It is the policy of Boise Co-Op that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of Boise Co-Op to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. Boise Co-Op is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the HR Department by phone (208) 472-4507.

Boise Co-op is an Equal Opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.  The Boise Co-op participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.