Meat & Seafood Manager

The Brattleboro Food Co-op is looking for a Temporary Full-Time Meat & Seafood Manager

 At the Brattleboro Food Co-op, working with us means being part of a purpose-driven, community-focused organization dedicated to building a just and resilient local economy. Guided by core cooperative principles—including democratic control, equity, and ongoing personal and professional growth—we foster an inclusive, welcoming environment that prioritizes people and the planet. Here, you will join a team committed to social responsibility, sustainable and regenerative environmental practices, and expanding access to ecologically sound, responsibly sourced food, all while working in a culture grounded in honesty, openness, and mutual care. 

 The Meat & Seafood Manager plays a vital role in nourishing our local community by ensuring access to high-quality, responsibly sourced, and ecologically sound meat and seafood products. This position is centered on understanding and fulfilling our community’s needs—fostering strong relationships with local producers, upholding high ethical standards, and creating a welcoming, equitable environment for every shopper. By maintaining smooth, efficient daily operations and supporting long-term financial stability, you ensure our Co-op remains a resilient, community-owned resource that puts people, local food systems, and shared prosperity first. 

People

•  The Brattleboro Food Co-op is proud to be a Union workplace. All managers must be familiar with our Union Contract and abide by it at all times while maintaining a positive relationship with Union leadership
• Create an outstanding shopping experience for our shoppers
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders such as management team, staff, shareholders, community, and others as necessary
• Lead and supervise the meat and seafood team providing clear direction, training, and guidance to ensure adherence to BFC procedures and protocols.
• Hire, schedule and assign tasks to meat and seafood staff, coordinating workloads effectively to meet operational needs. This includes reviewing and approving time sheets on a weekly basis
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide feedback, and address any performance or disciplinary issues as necessary.
• Celebrate and recognize team member successes
• Keep staff up to date and informed of key business information, policies, and updates. Maintain departmental communication systems that encourages staff participation 
• Be a present, engaged, and active participant in Leadership Team meetings and activities
• Rotate Manager on Duty responsibilities (along with other members of the leadership team) and support special and off-site events. 

Operations

• Partner with the Merchandising Manager to develop and implement compelling in store product merchandising and assortment.
• Partner with Marketing and Merchandising Managers to coordinate promotional programs
• Negotiate with suppliers for favorable prices, terms, quality, and delivery
• Research new products and suppliers, rotate varieties seasonally
• Review invoices for pricing and discount accuracy. Codes invoices in a timely manner
• Help ensure adequate product levels for displays, sale items, coolers, and regular stocked items
• Support daily production operations, including meat butchery, grinding, packaging, labeling, and other related production tasks. 
• Develop and oversee all relevant standard operating procedures and practices. 
• Responsible for ensuring all product information is entered in the POS system according to the item entry standards established by the Retail Technology Manager and that shelf tags, signage, and labeling are accurate and displayed properly
• Partner with the Retail Technology Manager to set pricing to meet margin goals; mark-down items as needed to reduce losses
• Ensure proper receiving by department staff according to established procedures
• Ensure that shelves, displays, cooler, aisles and storage areas are in clean, orderly condition.
• Manage the receipt and storage of special orders, ensuring prompt notification to customers
• Coordinate quarterly inventory counts with support from Store Manager

Technology 

• Ability to utilize software and tools necessary to perform the work of their department as defined by the Store or General Manager. 
• Required to use Paylocity, POS (currently Catapult), and other tools at the direction of the Store or General Manager. 

Qualifications 

• Create an outstanding shopping experience for our shoppers
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders such as management team, staff, shareholders, community, and others as necessary
• Lead and supervise the meat and seafood team providing clear direction, training, and guidance to ensure adherence to BFC procedures and protocols.
• Hire, schedule and assign tasks to meat and seafood staff, coordinating workloads effectively to meet operational needs. This includes reviewing and approving time sheets on a weekly basis 
• Knowledge of meat, seafood and agricultural industry and trends
• Experience in meat processing operations required
• Experiencing merchandising product in a retail setting
• Experience purchasing product in a grocery retail environment preferred
• Experience hiring, training, coaching, developing, and leading a team
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.