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PAQ, Inc. is a 100% Employee-Owned Company consisting of 25 retail grocery stores throughout the Central Valley and Central Coast of California. Seventeen of our stores are price-impact, warehouse format under the Food 4 Less banner, and Eight are Hispanic format under the Rancho San Miguel Market banner. At PAQ, Inc., our Employee Owners are the building blocks of a strong future-come build with us!
Job Summary:The Floating Meat Manager oversees meat department operations across multiple store locations, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations while maintaining high standards of service and operational efficiency. This role involves frequent travel and requires flexibility to provide support, manage staff, and ensure department consistency and quality.
Essential Functions of the Position:- Manage meat department operations across various store locations, ensuring alignment with company standards.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations, including HACCP and OSHA guidelines.
- Train, develop, and evaluate staff, including meat cutters, deli clerks, and meat managers, to uphold departmental standards.
- Monitor inventory levels, product quality, and displays to maintain consistency and meet sales targets.
- Implement strategies to improve sales and profitability across assigned locations.
- Provide hands-on support to store-level Meat Department Managers, addressing operational challenges and ensuring readiness for daily operations.
- Coordinate with regional management to align department goals with overall company objectives.
- Address and resolve customer feedback and issues, ensuring a positive shopping experience.
- Travel frequently to various store locations as assigned by the Meat Director to provide coverage and support.
Knowledge:- Extensive knowledge of meat department management and sales strategies.
- 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.
Skills:- Exceptional leadership, supervisory, and training skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in inventory and sales management.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Effective verbal communication skills for interacting with customers and team members.
Abilities:- Ability to develop and implement strategies.
- 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 two years of Meat Manager experience is preferred.
- Supervisory experience is required. Three years of meat-cutting experience in a retail environment is preferred.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
Company Employment Policies:- PAQ, Inc is an "At-Will" employer.
- PAQ, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Job Title:
Manager - Floater, MeatLocation:
PAQ, Inc, Store Location, On-SiteReports To:
Director, MeatEmployee Type:
Regular, Full-TimeExemption Type:
Non-ExemptTravel Required:
YesPAQ, Inc./Food 4 Less/Rancho San Miguel offers excellent health benefits, enrollment in our ESOP after 1 year, career advancement opportunities, paid vacation and sick leave, competitive wages, tuition reimbursement, and an employee assistance program.
We look forward to the possibility of you joining our team! The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of personnel so classified may vary.
EEO/Inclusivity - As PAQ, Inc. continues to grow, our diversity-from our variety of perspectives and wide range of experiences-is essential to our strategy and success. We are committed to continue to cultivate and celebrate an inclusive environment in which all employees are valued and respected regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.