Meat & Seafood Assistant Manager in Keene, New Hampshire at Monadnock Food Co-op

Ready to take the reins (or perhaps a carving knife) in a deliciously dynamic environment? The Monadnock Food Co-op in Keene, NH, is seeking a motivated and passionate Meat and Seafood Assistant Manager to help lead our team of food enthusiasts! This isn't just about managing inventory and schedules; it's about sharing your love for high-quality, sustainably sourced local products with our community, mentoring a great team, and making a real impact on our local food system. If you're ready to inspire great customer experiences, build stunning displays, and thrive in a fun, fast-paced, and community-focused atmosphere, then reel in this opportunity and apply today!

Assist the Meat & Seafood Manager, and to act in his/her absence in overseeing the department; to select and cut fresh meat and seafood; to supervise department staff; and to meet objectives for sales, margin and customer service. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. Serve Safe certified is preferred. Supervisory experience is required.

The purpose of this position is to assist the Meat & Seafood Manager, and to act in his/her absence in overseeing the department; to select and cut fresh meat and seafood; to supervise department staff; and to meet objectives for sales, margin and customer service. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Co-op Benefits:

· 20% employee discount- including sale items!

· Quarterly and Annual Gainshare depending on store performance

· 401K – Traditional or Roth or Both! with up to 4% company match and free retirement counselors

· Health Insurance- 3 plans including an HSA option eligible at 30 hours/week

· Dental Insurance eligible at 20 hours/week

· Vision Insurance eligible at 20 hours/week

· Pet Insurance

· Short & Long-term disability- company provided at 35 hours per week

· $25,000 Life Insurance policy – company provided at 20 hours per week

· Generous Paid Time Off- even Part-time!

· Employee Assistance Plan

· Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave

· Free Staffed Out products, plants and flowers

· Staff Appreciation Events throughout the year!

· Co-op gear

. Paid community outreach hours

· Fun at work! We Rock!

Location: 34 Cypress St Keene, NH 03431

Schedule: Sunday through Thursday OR Tuesday through Saturday

*You must be available for this schedule in order to be considered*

Pay Range: Begins at $23.18 with additional compensation for experience

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• Participate in Management Team responsibilities as designated, such as policy development
• Participate in Person in Charge shifts as assigned depending on the store’s needs
• Plan attractive displays with uniform signage; ensure displays are fully stocked, rotated, and fronted to ensure freshness and abundance
• Ensure accurate, up-to-date price, ingredient, and date labeling of items
• Assist in planning and implementing seasonal programs
• Negotiate with suppliers for favorable prices, terms, quality, and delivery
• Ensure accurate coding and up to date shelf tags and/or signage
• Consult with manager on updating UPCs, PLUs and pricing information in the POS register system
• Maintain level of high quality products; maintain a sufficient amount of inventory, with limited out of stock items to maximize sales and turnover
• Receive orders, or ensure proper receiving by department staff, in accordance with established procedures
• Review invoices for accuracy, break into inventory categories and pass to Bookkeeping for payment
• Get credit from suppliers where applicable for returned or low-quality product. Ensure department waste items are disposed of properly

Meat Cutting

• Maintain standards for meat cutting to meet quality, pricing, margin control, and customer service goals
• Cut meat and oversee meat cutting for department
• Adhere to health and safety standards and practices for department meat cutting and handling

Department Operations

• Help plan attractive meat and seafood displays, using color and texture to enhance
• See that displays are replenished, rotated, checked for quality
• Assist in setting prices to achieve margin goals
• Conduct periodic price surveys of identified competitors
• Assist in ensuring POS system and scales are accurate and costs and pricing are current
• Maintain waste logs and know percentage of waste each week

Personnel Management—for department staff:

• Ensure on-the-job training
• Take disciplinary action as needed following established policies
• Assist in scheduling hours for department staff within budget, and review time cards
• Organize meetings of meat and seafood department staff as needed

Department Maintenance

• Ensure food prep, work area, utensils, equipment and display areas are maintained in sanitary, orderly condition meeting or exceeding health department standards
• Follow standard Sanitation Operating Procedures schedule including: deep cleaning schedules, good health department scores, pest awareness and control, equipment maintenance and cleanings
• Follow USDA and NH State Law regarding the use, labeling, and handling of allergens
• Follow standard Sanitation Operating Procedures schedule including: deep cleaning schedules, good health department scores, pest awareness and control, equipment maintenance and cleanings
• Ensure proper storage and labeling procedures as per health department and organic standards
• Participate in all monthly, quarterly and annual inventory counts
• Maintain department equipment in working order. Notify management of equipment problems or requirements. Research and recommend major equipment repair, replacement, or acquisitions.
• Follow and update opening and closing checklists
• Monitor temperatures in cooler and cases

Qualifications

The following requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Regularly lift 60lbs safely
• Ability to be mobile throughout entire shifts
• Bend, squat, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Ability to communicate with customers and coworkers
• Sufficient vision to perform your job safely and accurately
• Effective communication skills to listen and to give clear directions in English
• Effectively present information in one-on-one or small group situations to customers and employees
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Excel software
• Manual dexterity with hazardous equipment such as meat saw, grinder, knives and sealing equipment
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience serving the public
• At least 3 years’ experience in meat-cutting for retail sales
• Experience managing fresh meat department purchasing, merchandising, and pricing to meet goals for sales, margin, customer service, and department expenses
• Supervisory experience – hiring, training, evaluating, directing
• Ability to read and interpret financial statements, or at least a basic understanding
• Customer service skills
• Knowledge of Department of Agriculture sanitation regulations
• Knowledge of organic and commercial growing practices, and organic certification regulations
• Knowledge of handling procedures for organic product
• Environment includes frequently working in a walk-in cooler and freezer