Meat Cutter Specialist

At SpartanNash, we strive to deliver exceptional customer experiences through our commitment to Operational Excellence and Insights that Drive Solutions. Our team of 17,000 Associates plays a vital role in achieving this goal, and we're seeking a skilled Meat Cutter to join our ranks.

This role is responsible for assisting in leading the day-to-day activities of the meat department operations in a retail store. The successful candidate will ensure that the department is fully staffed, operating at company standards, and meeting all company goals and key performance indicators.

• Order and maintain inventory in the meat department, utilizing inventory control procedures to ensure product freshness and quality.
• Review and validate received orders for amount, quality, count or weight, condition, and ensure all product is stored in appropriate areas.
• Assist the Department Manager in managing a team that completes all stocking, production, and additional tasks to ensure product quality, production planning, accuracy, and date-sensitive rotation.
• Maintain familiarity with all products carried in the department as well as throughout the store.
• Know the advertised items, special prices, coupon deals, or other features that apply to the store's sales and rewards programs.
• Assure that the weekly and period Flight Plan are communicated and executed to company expectations and timeline.
• Follow company policies and timelines using the required tools and software to manage scheduling, according to forecasted guidelines.
• Assist the Department Manager in implementing and maintaining work schedules, labor control, overtime control, and payroll expense for the department.
• Implement Our Winning Recipe and model our core values and competencies.
• Be responsible for department management, including staffing, training, performance management, and career development of associates.
• Develop and monitor department forecasts, as required.
• Attend and participate in daily huddles.
• Maintain a clean, attractive, and well-stocked department, using the structure of the day guidelines, as well as executing "Prime Time" standards.
• Assure that all food safety guidelines and requirements are always followed and maintained throughout the entire store. Take immediate corrective action if not followed.
• Assure that all safety guidelines and requirements are always followed and maintained throughout the entire store. Take immediate corrective action if not followed.
• Develop and implement a plan that results in meeting company goals and key performance indicators.
• Follow all PPE and Safety Guidelines.
• Follow all Food Safety and Cleaning Expectations.
• Follow Guest Experience Guidelines.
• May be assigned tasks in other departments based on customer experience need.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

• High school graduate or equivalent (GED).
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Suggestive Selling/Knowledge of Products preferred.
• Detail Oriented.
• Basic computer skills (email, spreadsheets, etc.).

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May be required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally. The associate is required to stand and walk for extended periods of time and may bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to a typical retail store environment (varied temperatures) and is exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Travel requirements vary by assignment.

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran, that celebrates diversity and believes employing a diverse workforce is key to our success. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals.

We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.