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 product specifications in the meat department
- Expertise in company and regulatory standards for quality, inventory, production, equipment usage, safety, sanitation, and compliance
- Proficiency in leveraging digital tools and handheld technology for sales planning, production, training, product quality, forecasting, inventory, and ordering
- Ability to supervise and lead a team of hourly associates
- Skills in teaching, training, mentoring, and developing team members, including identifying training needs and encouraging career growth
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with team leaders, managers, coworkers, customers, and business partners
- Commitment to operational excellence, maintaining neat, clean, and safe work areas, and ensuring equipment and storage systems are in working order
- Ability to analyze information from multiple sources, monitor progress, identify improvement opportunities, and implement processes
- Demonstrated promotion of compliance with company policies, procedures, ethics, and integrity, including use of the Open Door Policy
- Leadership in teams, coordinating work assignments, providing feedback, and adapting to change
Responsibilities
- Supervise the meat department team to deliver on the business plan, communicate goals, execute company programs, adhere to policies, and advocate for members, associates, and the company
- Work collaboratively with other team leaders to ensure the total club meets member expectations
- Maintain expertise by ensuring the meat department meets standards for quality, inventory, production, equipment, safety, sanitation, and compliance
- Share knowledge, prioritize training for the team on item specifications and equipment use, and engage with members to assist in protein selection
- Leverage digital tools to plan and drive sales, improve shopping experience, elevate associate engagement, and make immediate business decisions
- Drive business results through operational excellence, maintaining work areas, utilizing digital tools for forecasting/planning/production, managing inventory/ordering/staffing, and ensuring audit/compliance standards
- Ensure meat and seafood equipment/storage systems are in working order and produce/display merchandise per layout plans
- Teach and train the team, identify training needs, develop skills for high-quality products, encourage career growth, and source new talent
- Develop, communicate, and implement processes/practices to meet business needs by collaborating, analyzing data, monitoring results, and addressing improvements
- Demonstrate, promote, and support compliance with policies, procedures, ethics, and integrity; assist in correcting issues
- Lead/participate in teams by sharing resources, determining needs/priorities, coordinating assignments, providing support/feedback, and modeling adaptability
- Embrace differences, create a culture of belonging, support associates, and attract talent (Respect the Individual)
- Build team relationships, communicate positively to motivate/influence, and strengthen the team through development and mentoring (Respect the Individual)
Skills
Team Supervision
Meat Processing
Inventory Management
Product Quality Control
Safety Compliance
Sanitation Standards
Digital Tools
Handheld Technology
Production Planning
Staff Training
Sales Driving
Regulatory Compliance
Walmart
Global retail chain offering affordable products
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