Meat Manager

Position Purpose

The Meat Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Meat Department, ensuring exceptional product quality, food safety, customer service, and financial performance. This position leads department associates, manages inventory and merchandising, controls expenses and shrink, and ensures the department operates efficiently while delivering a fresh, fully stocked, and appealing shopping experience.

Key Responsibilities Department Operations

• Direct and oversee daily Meat Department operations.
• Ensure meat, poultry, seafood, and value-added products are fresh, properly rotated, and merchandised to company standards.
• Maintain department conditions that support food safety, cleanliness, and operational excellence.
• Monitor inventory levels and order products to meet sales demand while controlling shrink.
• Execute promotional programs, seasonal displays, and merchandising initiatives.

Customer Service

• Provide outstanding customer service and create a welcoming shopping experience.
• Assist customers with product selection, preparation suggestions, and special requests.
• Address customer concerns promptly and professionally.
• Promote quality, freshness, and value throughout the department.
• Build customer loyalty through product knowledge and service excellence.

Team Leadership

• Recruit, train, develop, and supervise department associates.
• Create schedules that align staffing needs with business volume.
• Conduct performance coaching and provide continuous feedback.
• Ensure associates understand and follow company policies, procedures, and safety expectations.
• Foster a positive work environment focused on accountability, teamwork, and results.

Sales and Financial Performance

• Achieve department sales, gross profit, labor, and shrink goals.
• Analyze department performance and implement action plans to improve results.
• Manage labor expenses while maintaining operational and service standards.
• Monitor inventory movement and ensure accurate ordering practices.
• Identify opportunities to increase sales and profitability.

Food Safety and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor product handling, temperature controls, storage, and rotation procedures.
• Maintain accurate pricing, labeling, and product information.
• Conduct routine quality inspections and corrective actions when necessary.
• Promote and maintain a safe environment for customers and associates.

Qualifications Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous grocery retail or meat department experience.
• Knowledge of meat cutting, merchandising, inventory management, and food safety practices.
• Strong leadership and customer service skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Preferred

• Previous Meat Department management or supervisory experience.
• Experience managing department financial performance, labor, and shrink.
• Food safety certification or equivalent training.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Leadership and team development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of meat products, cutting standards, and merchandising techniques.
• Inventory control and ordering expertise.
• Financial analysis and business planning skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Organization and time management skills.
• Commitment to food safety and customer satisfaction.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, walk, bend, stoop, and reach for extended periods.
• Work in refrigerated environments and cold storage areas.
• Operate knives, saws, grinders, slicers, and other department equipment safely.
• Perform repetitive motions throughout the workday.

Working Conditions

• Fast-paced retail grocery environment.
• Regular exposure to refrigerated work areas and meat processing equipment.
• Frequent interaction with customers, associates, and vendors.
• Flexible scheduling, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Success Measures

• Achievement of sales, profit, labor, and shrink targets.
• Product quality, freshness, and merchandising standards.
• Compliance with food safety and sanitation requirements.
• Customer satisfaction and service performance.
• Associate productivity, engagement, and development.
• Overall department operational excellence and profitability.

· Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream