Position Summary
Uses problem-solving skills, tact, and discretion to oversee and direct the Meat Department and its staff, including scheduling, training, coaching, counselling and reviewing the Department's personnel during daily activities, continually developing the employees. Works in communication with various levels of management to resolve issues, and implements and upholds proper Meat Department and general safety procedures and standards. Determines production requirements, approves and submits physical inventory and orders, and coordinates proper maintenance and repairs for machinery and equipment.
Job Duties/Essential Functions
• Develops, coaches, counsels, and directs Meat Department personnel
• Monitors employee performance and provides proactive feedback to promote teamwork and accountability
• Participates in the employment process by making recommendations for hiring, promotion, and termination
• Participates in Meat Department employee evaluations
• Responds to employee concerns using problem solving skills, tact, and discretion in accordance with the Costco Employee
Agreement and other applicable regulations
• Approves timecards and other reports
• Implements and upholds proper Meat Department and general safety procedures and standards
• Reviews department profit and loss statement
• Develops and implements sales and merchandising plan for department
• Determines production requirements and participates in meat cutting
• Checks quality and consistency of finished merchandise
• Oversees merchandise presentation and merchandising
• Reviews sanitation log and checks for health code compliance
• Approves and submits physical inventory periodically and orders to buying office for equipment, merchandise and supplies
• Follows Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) guidelines (proper cleaning and sanitation of all equipment)
• Completes and complies with 11 Commandments of Quality Assurance, Food Safety Certification and all safety training
required by warehouse and Meat department
• Coordinates and implements proper maintenance and repairs for machinery and equipment
• Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary
• Provides prompt and courteous customer service to members, employees and vendors
Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery
• Computer, copier, phone, band saws tenderiser, grinder and wrapper.
Qualifications (Costco-specific or industry specific skills that candidates should possess)Education/Training: Higher School Certificate or relevant Apprenticeship
Licenses/Certifications: Butchers Trade Certificate
Experiences/Skills: Management or supervisory experience
Butcher/meat department/meat cutting or comparable experience
Strong customer service, communication, interpersonal and organisation skills
Problem solving and critical thinking skills
Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides), AS400 and basic math skills