Meat Department Manager

Company: Festival Foods
Location: Janesville
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Job Summary

Job Title: Meat Department Manager

Availability: Morning, Afternoon, Evenings and Weekends

Schedule: Full Time

Reports To: Store Director

Festival Foods is seeking a leader who is passionate about guest service (at Festival our customers are our guests!), delivering results and who really know how to keep things fun! It is the mission of our Meat Department to help our guests live healthier lives through the power and variety of fresh meat and seafood. This is a great leadership opportunity for a retail or fresh food service professional looking for career progression within a growing company.

A Fresh Take: Why Festival Foods?

• Work/Life Balance: Our associates need time away from work to balance their lives - that's why we offer work/life balance scheduling for all associates. We also start at 15 days of PTO for all of our Full-Time associates
• Associate Discount: Enjoy 5% off your grocery purchases, and 10% off a peak-this-week produce offering
• Grow: With our Management Trainee, Emerging Leaders, e-Learning Platform, and more - there are so many ways to grow & develop personally & professionally
• Be an Owner: No really, be the owner! Become an owner of Festival Foods through our Employee Stock Ownership Program and be empowered to make decisions to bring our guests back
• Bank Bucks for College: You contribute 50 cents per hour worked, and Festival will match up to $10,000 for school & educational expenses!

Job Description

As a Meat Department Manager you will:

• Oversee all aspects of the Meat Department including (but not limited to) developing associates, maintaining staffing levels, and ensuring department goal achievement.
• Create engaging, memorable experiences through recognizing and reacting to guests needs.
• Collaborate with HR Manager, Store Director, and Support Office Directors on the needs of the department, company communication and implementation of new procedures.
• Safeguard our exceptional standard for department organization and sanitation.
• Additional duties as assigned!

What it takes:

• Ability to support and promote Festivals values for diversity and inclusion.
• 5+ of leadership experience (at least 2 years as manager) - retail or restaurant preferred.
• Exceptional oral and written communication with team, leaders and guests.
• WI Certified Food Manager License (Not certified yet? Let's still chat!).
• Ability to solve problems collaboratively, listen generously and celebrate success.
• Ability to lead, couch and motivate others.

What you can expect:

• Fast-paced work in varying temperature conditions - including coolers, kitchens, freezers and on the sales floor.
• Flexible schedules to include morning, afternoon and evening shifts during week day, weekends.
• To keep our associates and guests safe from COVID-19- face masks are required at all times within the building.

Benefits:

Once you're eligible, you will be enrolled in our Employee Stock Ownership Program and actually become an owner of Festival Foods! Additionally, you will be issued an Associate Discount Card day one of your employment for your in-store purchases. Also available- Dollars for Students, 401k, Merit, Holiday Pay, Fitness Reimbursements, and more!

At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top-notch team of skilled, experienced and service-oriented associates who represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. Festival Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates, products, and our community strengthen our ability to serve our guests, as we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people.

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