MEAT 2ND FOOD 4 LESS FAIRFIELD #17

Job Title: Meat 2nd

Location: PAQ, Inc, Store Location, On-Site

Reports To: Manager, Meat

Employee Type: Regular, Full-Time

Exemption Type:Non-Exempt

Travel Required: No

Wage Scale: Meat Level III

Updated:07/28/2024

Job Summary:

The Meat 2^nd assists the Meat Manager in overseeing the meat department's operations, including staff management, inventory control, and customer service.

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Assist the Meat Department Manager in planning and coordinating daily operations.
• Team member scheduling according to the department's business needs and labor objectives.
• Oversee merchandising plans based on product movement, consumer demand, and profitability.
• Stock and face refrigerated cases and display shelves at all times according to product movement, tag allocation, and department standards to ensure maximum sales, quality, and freshness.
• Maintain the quality of meat cuts that are properly trimmed and attractively presented and ensure that product pricing accurately accounts for tare weights and shrink, as applicable.
• Inspect packaged products for freshness and visual appeal and pull products for re-wrapping as required.
• Rotate perishable merchandise in accordance with store policy and product code, including taking out-of-code merchandise off the sales floor.
• Order merchandise and maintain inventory control to minimize out-of-stock items and shrink management.
• Follow approved procedures for receiving products, pricing, and restocking cases to ensure quality protection, accuracy, and product rotation.
• Verify received products to ensure that items listed on vendor invoices are delivered as quality products with accurate counts and weights.
• Oversee department training processes to ensure all company policies are followed and standards met.
• Sharpen knives and adjust cutting equipment.
• Maintain general housekeeping and sanitation standards.
• Comply with all state and county government weights and measures laws.
• Ensure that the entire department meets company customer service standards.
• Cut, debone, or grind pieces of meat.
• Place fat trimmed off of meat in the proper location based on fat content.

• Prepare orders to customer specifications as needed.
• Weigh and wrap meat for display at the meat counter.
• Clean equipment and work areas to maintain health and sanitation standards
• Store meat in refrigerators or freezers at the required temperatures.
• Identify all primal portions and cuts produced.
• Meet company standards on cut tests to minimize unnecessary shrink or loss to the company.
• Perform Meat Clerk, Meat Cutter, and Meat 3^rd duties or other duties as assigned.

Knowledge:

• Advanced knowledge of meat department operations.
• Math skills to perform cutting tests, calculate tare weight allowances; analyze or calculate gross profit margins, yields, ratios, percentages, and itemized pricing breakdowns for both the carcass and boxed beef, including various cuts; verify vendor invoice charges and counts; and complete and submit required records and reports.
• Basic computer knowledge, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Knowledge of primal product cuts.
• Familiarity with retail stocking procedures and inventory management.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations related to food handling.

Skills:

• Strong leadership, supervisory, and training skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Skillful in inventory management.
• Proficient in using meat-cutting equipment and excellent knife skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective verbal communication skills for interacting with customers and team members.

Abilities:

• Ability to handle complex operational issues.
• Ability to analyze and improve sales and profitability.
• Ability to resolve conflicts.
• Ability to ensure high standards of quality and service.
• Ability to motivate and lead a team.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in stocking and labeling.

• Capability to adjust to changing situations, handle multiple demands, and work with diverse personalities.
• Aptitude for making informed decisions quickly, often in high-pressure situations.
• A genuine desire to meet and exceed customer expectations, creating a positive shopping experience.
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including stocking, lifting boxes, and standing for extended periods.

Physical Requirements:

• Stand and walk for extended periods, typically 8-hour shifts.
• Lift and carry items up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Perform repetitive motions such as reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, and handling products.
• Ability to perform tasks that require fine motor skills in handling small objects.
• Maintain clear communication with customers and team members.
• Move quickly and efficiently to assist customers and manage workload.
• Maintain physical stamina to work in a fast-paced environment.

Work Conditions:

• Work Hours: Vary, with availability required on weekends, evenings, and holidays; typically, 8-hour shifts for full-time employees.
• Environment: Indoor, climate-controlled, with adequate lighting and ventilation. Relatively damp or humid conditions, including wet or slippery floor surfaces.
• Primary Work Stations: Work within the grocery store environments, which include various sections such as the sales floor, backrooms, and refrigerated storage areas.
• Dress Code: Professional and presentable attire as determined by store management, including a name tag, company-issued shirts, hats, jackets, or personal shirts that are black, burgundy, or blue, in good repair, and not faded.
• Exposure: May be exposed to moving mechanical parts and cleaning chemicals.
• Noise Level: Usually low to moderate, with occasional loud periods from customers, store announcements, and equipment.
• Interaction: Constant interaction with customers and team members in a fast-paced retail environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Over five years of meat-cutting experience is required. Supervisory experience is required.

Company Employment Policies:

• PAQ, Inc is an “At-Will” employer.
• PAQ, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).