Job Duties/Essential Functions
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Develops, coaches, counsels, and directs Meat Department personnel
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Monitors employee performance and provides proactive feedback to promote teamwork and accountability
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Participates in the employment process by making recommendations for hiring, promotion, and termination
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Participates in Meat Department employee evaluations
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Responds to employee concerns using problem solving skills, tact, and discretion in accordance with the Costco Employee
Agreement and other applicable regulations
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Approves timecards and other reports
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Implements and upholds proper Meat Department and general safety procedures and standards
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Reviews department profit and loss statement
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Develops and implements sales and merchandising plan for department
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Determines production requirements and participates in meat cutting
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Checks quality and consistency of finished merchandise
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Oversees merchandise presentation and merchandising
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Reviews sanitation log and checks for health code compliance
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Approves and submits physical inventory periodically and orders to buying office for equipment, merchandise and supplies
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Follows Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) guidelines (proper cleaning and sanitation of all equipment)
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Completes and complies with 11 Commandments of Quality Assurance, Food Safety Certification and all safety training required by warehouse and Meat department
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Coordinates and implements proper maintenance and repairs for machinery and equipment
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Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary
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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:
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Management or supervisory experience
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Butcher/meat department/meat cutting or comparable experience
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Strong customer service, communication, interpersonal and organisation skills
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Problem solving and critical thinking skills
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Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides), AS400 and basic math skills