Meat Lead at Smart&Final Stores in Escondido, California

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides hands-on training for associates assigned to the Meat Department in areas such as; product display techniques, production rotation, and proper ordering.


• Assess the quality of incoming product and follows up with Meat Merchandising Manager or District Merchandiser if quality does not meet Company standards.


• Assesses the condition of in-store displays/fixtures and if not up to company standard, follow up with Meat Merchandising Manager or District Merchandiser.


• Sets up the meat case and ensures adherence with Company Meat merchandising programs.


• Able to order product quantities from various fresh meat vendors based upon the company marketing plan, seasonality, customer mix, and historical store performance.


• Candidates may also be asked to operate meat saws, grinders, and wrapping equipment

QUALIFICATIONS

To
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.



EDUCATION
and/or EXPERIENCE
At least three years related store operations
experience. Successful completion of the S&F Perishables class is also
required for internal candidates.



LANGUAGE
SKILLS
Ability to read and
comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to utilize any company mandated order
guides.  Ability to effectively present
information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and Company
associates.



PHYSICAL
DEMANDS 
The
physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.


While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use
hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or
crouch; and talk or hear.  The employee
is regularly required to skillfully use a knife in the further preparation of
produce products for sale. The employee frequently is required to walk and
climb or balance.  The employee is
occasionally required to stand and taste or smell.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move
up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 45 pounds, and occasionally
lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
ability to adjust focus, and distance vision.



WORK
ENVIRONMENT 
The
work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.


While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to
moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; the frequent submersion of
hands in water during product preparation; and extreme cold. 


The
noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.