Assistant Meat Manager

The Assistant Meat Manager supports the Meat Manager in leading the department and ensuring customers receive excellent service, quality products, and a clean, well-stocked shopping experience. This role assists with daily department operations, associate supervision, merchandising, inventory control, food safety, and maintaining company standards.

• Assist the Meat Manager with the overall operation and performance of the Meat Department.


• Provide friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient customer service.


• Support, coach, and train Meat Department associates to ensure strong performance and consistent execution.


• Help assign daily tasks and monitor completion of department responsibilities.


• Maintain proper product levels by assisting with ordering, receiving, stocking, rotating, and merchandising products.


• Ensure meat cases and displays are full, fresh, organized, properly signed, and visually appealing.


• Monitor product quality, freshness, rotation, and expiration dates to minimize shrink and maintain high standards.


• Assist with inventory management, controlling shrink, and meeting department sales and profitability goals.


• Follow proper procedures for cutting, wrapping, weighing, labeling, pricing, and displaying meat products.


• Maintain accurate pricing and ensure advertised products and promotions are properly displayed.


• Ensure department equipment, work areas, coolers, cases, and storage areas are clean, organized, and maintained.


• Follow all food safety, sanitation, health, and workplace safety requirements.


• Help ensure associates follow proper food-handling procedures and use equipment safely.


• Assist with opening and closing department responsibilities as assigned.


• Step into the Meat Manager's leadership responsibilities when the Meat Manager is unavailable.


• Communicate department needs, staffing concerns, product issues, and operational opportunities to store leadership.


• Support other areas of the store as needed and contribute to a positive, team-oriented work environment.

• Lead by example and maintain a professional, positive attitude.


• Provide clear direction and follow-up to department associates.


• Help develop associates through coaching, training, and ongoing feedback.


• Promote teamwork, accountability, urgency, and excellent customer service.


• Assist in maintaining department standards throughout the entire shift.


• Respond appropriately to customer concerns and help resolve issues quickly and professionally.

• Previous retail, grocery, meat department, or related experience preferred.


• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.


• Strong customer service and communication skills.


• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.


• Knowledge of meat products, merchandising, sanitation, and food safety practices is preferred.


• Ability to work independently while also contributing as part of a team.


• Must be dependable, organized, and able to demonstrate good judgment.


• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.


• Ability to bend, reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive motions.


• Ability to lift and move products, boxes, and department supplies as required.


• Ability to work in refrigerated and freezer environments.


• Ability to safely operate department tools and equipment after receiving appropriate training.