Meat Department Manager

MEAT DEPARTMENT MANAGER

The Meat Department Manager plays a key role in ensuring the department operates efficiently while providing fresh, high-quality products to customers. As Manager, you will oversee daily operations, ensure product quality, and provide excellent customer service. In this role, you will be responsible for managing inventory, merchandising fresh meat products, enforcing food safety standards, and leading and managing a team of meat department employees. You will work to maximize sales, reduce waste, and create an efficient, well-stocked department that meets customer expectations. Success in this role requires meat cutting experience, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to high-quality service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee all aspects of the meat department operations, including cutting, trimming, and preparing meats for sale
• Ensure product quality 
• Manage inventory levels, conduct ordering, and minimize waste to maintain profitability
• Ensure food safety compliance and sanitation standards
• Lead, supervise and train staff
• Provide outstanding customer service 
• Maintain high standards for product presentation, ensuring displays are fresh, attractive, and well-stocked to maximize sales
• Monitor sales, analyze trends, and implement strategies to drive department profitability
• Address customer inquiries, provide recommendations, and ensure a positive shopping experience
• Ensure proper storage and rotation of products to maintain quality and minimize shrinkage
• Collaborate with store leadership on pricing, promotions, and marketing initiatives
• Maintain equipment
• Collaborate with Store Management 
• Perform all other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, experience and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Previous experience in a meat department, butcher shop or similar environment 
• Previous experience in management 
• Extensive knowledge of meat cutting techniques, product handling and food safety regulations
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage department operations
• Experience with ordering, vendor regulations, and waste control
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to handle customer requests and concerns professionally
• Proficiency in basic computer applications and software

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is typically performed in a grocery store environment with frequent exposure to refrigerated areas and freezers
• Exposure to sharp equipment requiring high attention to safety
• Fast-paced environment especially during peak shopping hours
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule including a variety of shifts, days, evenings, nights, and weekends including overtime, as needed
• As a condition of employment, you are required to obtain a valid Food Handler’s Safety Card within thirty (30) days of your start date. You will be responsible for completing any necessary training and certification requirements to obtain this card. Continued employment in this position is contingent upon maintaining this certification in good standing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Must be able to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Must have visual and hearing acuity
• Consistently perform repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity required for cutting, slicing and operating equipment
• Ability to use hands and fingers to reach, lift and carry 50 pounds on a regular basis
• Ability to speak to, hear, and understand others via phone and in person in English