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Meat Manager  

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101 Kappa Drive  (directions)
Pittsburgh, PA 15238

Company
Giant Eagle, Inc.

Job Location
101 Kappa Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238

www.gianteagle.com

Position Type
N/A

Pay Type
Salaried

Pay Rate
N/A

Categories
Grocery & Drug Stores
Restaurant & Food Service

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About the Company

Giant Eagle Inc., ranked 32 on Forbes magazine's largest private corporations list and past recipient of Progressive Grocer's Retailer of the Year Award and the EPA's ENERGY STAR Retail Partner of the Year Award, is one of the nation's largest food retailers and food distributors with approximately $7.1 billion in annual sales.

Founded in 1931, Giant Eagle, Inc. has grown to be the number one supermarket retailer in the region with 158 corporate and 65 independently owned and operated supermarkets in addition to more than 130 fuel and convenience stores throughout western Pennsylvania, Ohio, north central West Virginia and Maryland.

In addition to a wide variety of the region's freshest and high quality produce, meat, and seafood, Giant Eagle customers enjoy products and services ranging from convenience stores and fuel stations to dry cleaning, and on-site supervised child learning and activity centers. Giant Eagle also offers other convenient services including video rental, in-store banking, on-site film laboratories and floral shops.

An active community partner, Giant Eagle provides support for local food banks, community events, the United Way, The Salvation Army, Race For The Cure and other non-profit organizations. The company has also created education initiatives such as Apples For The Students, which has provided millions of dollars in computer equipment, software and other classroom learning tools for local schools and the Be A Smart Shopper school nutrition program.

Job Description

Supermarket Location:  

Department Name:  Meat

Reports To:  Store Director / Manager

Finding a new career with advancement opportunities is closer than you think. Giant Eagle is a place where careers can grow! Whether you choose to develop your talents or discover a new specialty, Giant Eagle is plentiful in what we offer. Our goal is to be the most innovative, leading provider of high quality food, drug, fuel, and related services to everyone in our communities. If you enjoy delivering excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment, Giant Eagle is the right choice for you.

It is essential to model, understand and promote Giant Eagle safety processes and requirements according to the Health Department, HACCP, OSHA, along with Giant Eagle's policies and procedures.  With these safe work practices and properly maintained equipment, we will protect Ourselves, our Team Members, Our Customers and our Banner.  Be a Leader by representing the organization in a professional manner through appearance, language and behavior. Promote and develop individuals with mutual respect, inclusion, diversity and dignity.  Lead Team Member training and development so the preparation, production and displaying of product shows 'passion for food'.  Coach Team Members on a regular basis with timely feedback, identify opportunities for development and coach for success.  Understand and exemplify the company¿s Service Standards by utilizing the Service Credos, the 4 Steps to Great Service and the 5 Steps to Great Service Recovery.  Recognize and reward Team Members for going the extra mile and delivering great service.  Empower and encourage Team Members to take appropriate steps to solve customer concerns to the customer¿s satisfaction.  Analyze the Mystery Shop and Customer Satisfaction Scorecard results to identify areas where Team Members can be coached for success and coached for improvement.Job Responsibilities
  • Execute, support and follow business initiatives, monitor adherence to Company policies and procedures and measure results.
  • Manage inventories by tracking weekly reports and ordering products and supplies in order to meet customer requirements and maximize profits.
  • Prepare, maintain and track records concerning inventories and work processes to calculate gross monthly profit according to company policy.
  • Effectively delegate meaningful responsibility and decision making authority to the right people, clearly communicate expectations, provide the right amount of direct support and follow-up in a timely manner.
  • Communicate Federal, State, County or Local regulations by training Team Members on new and existing laws to ensure compliance.
  • Participate in implementing the Company¿s strategic business plan regarding the Meat Business to improve sales and gross profit, recommending ways to take cost out of the business and provide feedback on the effectiveness of the business plan.
  • Implement merchandising plans using guidelines and suggestions in order to meet the financial objectives of the department, while displaying a 'Famous for Fresh' presentation.
  • Schedule Team Members and delegate work assignments in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement when applicable.
  • Review and analyze store financial, LOB reports and historical reports to improve performance in sales, profits, shrink, labor controls and reduction.
  • Oversee period inventories for accuracy and monitor weekly fluctuations in inventory and shrink dollars.
  • Maintain audit lists, inventory reduction plans and retail strategies to ensure the most efficient operation of the department.
  • Develop and maintain communication processes with the other departments in the store, in order to develop marketing plans which help to meet the financial objective of the store.
  • Participate in meetings and training seminars mutually agreed upon by Store Manager.
  • Effectively utilize PCSAM and the help chain to identify Problems, determine root Causes, generate practical and innovative Solutions, take Action and Measure results in a timely manner.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Responsible for budget development, expense control and/or revenue generation for a department.
  • Supervision of team members within an area or section of a department.

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
Experience Required
  • 1 to 3 years
Experience Desired
  • Completion of the Management Awareness Process
Competencies Required
  • Adaptability
  • Customer Focused
  • Gets Things Done
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Respect for Self and Others
  • Business and Financial Acumen
  • Builds High Performance Teams
  • Communicate w/Courage & Impact
  • Manages Team Execution
  • Strategic Thinking & Planning
Work Environment
  • Cold Prep Rooms
  • Cooler
  • Freezer
Physical requirements
  • Bending
  • Carrying Up to 50 pounds
  • Grasping
  • Hearing (auditory)
  • Lifting Up to 50 pounds
  • Pulling
  • Pushing
  • Reading
  • Reaching
  • Sight or Peripheral Vision
  • Standing
  • Twisting
  • Communication (verbal)
  • Unloading
  • Walking
  • Weighing
Equipment used
  • Auto Wrapper
  • Cardboard Baler
  • Compactor
  • Electric/Manual Jacks
  • Grinder
  • Ice Machine
  • Knives
  • Manual Wrapper
  • Meat Cuber
  • Meat Tumbler
  • Pressure Hose
  • Safety Cutter
  • Saw
  • Scale Labeler
  • Slicer
  • U-Boats