Retail & Fresh Foods Operations Manager

Retail & Fresh Foods Operations Manager

Specialty Food Retail / Butcher / Prepared Foods / Store Operations

Meaty Eats / Meaty Meats is seeking a hands-on Retail & Fresh Foods Operations Manager to lead our customer-facing retail and fresh food departments across specialty food operations.

This role oversees store execution and operations, customer service, fresh foods departments and standards (butchery, bakery, prepared foods, grab-and-go, hot table, deli, dairy) specialty foods grocery, product freshness, rotation, waste, staff coaching, and food safety follow-through.

The ideal candidate has experience in specialty grocery, premium food retail, butcher shop, prepared foods, hospitality, foodservice retail, or store operations. You are organized, hands-on, customer-focused, supportive of your team, and comfortable managing a fast-paced fresh food environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading daily retail and fresh foods execution


• Managing department standards and store readiness


• Supporting supervisors and leads


• Improving customer experience and service recovery


• Monitoring product availability, freshness, rotation, waste, and shrink


• Reinforcing food safety, sanitation, training, and operational discipline


• Coordinating with production, logistics, QA, marketing, and shared services

Requirements:

• 3+ years retail, food, grocery, hospitality, or fresh foods leadership experience


• Strong people leadership and communication skills


• Understanding of customer service, fresh product standards, food safety, inventory rotation, and store operations


• Comfortable working hands-on in a fast-paced specialty food environment

The Right Fit

You may be a strong fit if you are:

• A store manager ready for a more food-focused operating role.


• A fresh foods or grocery leader looking for more ownership.


• A hospitality or foodservice operator who understands service and pace.


• A butcher shop, deli, bakery, or prepared foods leader ready to manage across departments.


• A hands-on manager who likes building systems, coaching teams, and improving execution.

Why Join Us

• Growing specialty food business


• Hands-on leadership role with real impact


• Opportunity to shape retail and fresh foods operations


• Strong product quality and customer experience focus


• Variety across butcher, bakery, prepared foods, hot table, deli, and specialty food categories


• Opportunity to help build systems, train teams, and improve the business

Compensation
Competitive salary based on experience. Target range can be discussed based on candidate background, leadership experience, and fit for the role.