Meal Category Lead
HungryrootSalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, GroceryIndustries
Requirements
- In-depth knowledge of business operations, floor and backroom activities, product updates, and specifications
- Expertise in meat department standards for quality, inventory, production, equipment usage, safety, sanitation, and compliance
- Proficiency with digital tools, handheld technology, and new tech for sales, planning, production, training, and quality decisions
- Ability to supervise and lead a team of hourly associates
- Skills in training, teaching, mentoring, and developing team members
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with managers, coworkers, customers, and business partners
- Commitment to operational excellence, forecasting, planning, inventory management, staffing, audits, and compliance
- Ability to analyze information, monitor progress, identify improvements, and adapt to change
- Promotion of company policies, ethics, integrity, and use of Open Door Policy
- Embrace of diversity, creation of inclusive culture, building relationships, and motivating teams
Responsibilities
- Supervise the meat department team to deliver on the business plan, communicate goals, execute programs, adhere to policies, and advocate for members, associates, and company
- Collaborate with other team leaders to ensure the total club meets member expectations
- Maintain meat department standards for quality, inventory, production, equipment, safety, sanitation, and compliance
- Share knowledge, prioritize training on item specifications and equipment usage for high-volume products
- Engage with members, share product passion, and assist in protein selections
- Leverage digital tools to plan, drive sales, improve shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement
- Use handheld technology for immediate decisions on production, training, and product quality; adopt and encourage new tools
- Drive business results through operational excellence, neat/clean/safe work area, digital forecasting/planning/production, inventory/ordering, staffing, audits, compliance, and equipment maintenance
- Produce and display merchandise per layout plan
- Identify training needs, teach/develop skills for high-quality products, encourage career growth, and source new talent
- Develop, communicate, and implement processes/practices to meet business needs; analyze/apply information, monitor progress, and address improvements
- Demonstrate, promote, and support compliance with policies, procedures, ethics, and integrity; implement action plans and assist with corrections
- Lead/participate in teams by sharing resources, determining needs/priorities, coordinating assignments, providing feedback/support, ensuring timelines/quality, and modeling adaptation to change
- Embrace differences, create belonging culture, provide opportunities for associates to thrive, attract talent
- Build trusting relationships, communicate positively to motivate/influence, strengthen team through development and mentoring
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
Is this a full-time position?
Yes, this is a full-time employment position.
What is the work location or remote policy for this role?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What skills and expertise are required for the Meat Lead role?
The role requires in-depth knowledge of meat department operations, product specifications, regulatory standards for quality, safety, and sanitation, as well as proficiency in using digital tools and handheld technology.
What is the team structure like for this position?
As a Meat Department Lead, you will supervise a team of hourly associates, working collaboratively with other team leaders to ensure the total club meets member expectations.
What makes a strong candidate for the Meat Lead position?
Strong candidates demonstrate leadership by supervising teams, expertise in meat operations and standards, tech-savviness with digital tools, ownership of business results, and talent development skills including training and sourcing new team members.
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About Walmart
Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical retail locations with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability, setting it apart from competitors. The company also offers financial services and health and wellness services, including pharmacies and vision centers. Walmart's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated by its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility, including programs for veterans and military families.
Bentonville, ArkansasHeadquarters
1962Year Founded
$5,515MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Financial Services, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees