Assistant Meat Manager

Responsibilities

• Assist with directing and supervising all functions of the meat department in order to achieve the sales, profit and labor goals established for the department.
• Assist with directing and coordinating activities involved with production, sale and distribution of meat products.
• Ensure compliance with all state, county and local weights and measures laws and labeling requirements.
• Assist with interviewing, hiring, training and evaluating a productive team of associates through proper supervision, delegation and appropriate reward and discipline.
• Cut all types of meat carried in the meat department per company guidelines.
• Ensure the meat case is staying full and rotated.
• Train and supervise associates with proper and safe usage of all equipment in the department.
• Adhere to all quality, safe food handling and sanitation standards for all meats in the department including: pork, poultry, and seafood.
• Determine variety and quantity of meat products to be produced, according to orders and sales projections.
• Follow approved procedures for price marking, dating and restocking cases to ensure quality, accuracy and product rotation.
• Check and verify meat department merchandise received to ensure that all items listed on vendor invoices are delivered according to quality standards.
• Assist with ordering and maintaining inventory control.
• Maintain good communications in the store and throughout the organization.
• Participate in store’s Safety Committee.
• Greet customers and provide them with prompt and courteous service and/or assistance, per our company customer service standards.
• Ensure excellent customer service.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, required.
• Six months experience in meat department (meat cutting, product preparation, stocking, rotation procedures).
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be available early mornings, nights and weekends.
• Excellent knowledge of all of the products carried in the department.
• The ability to stand and/or walk for 8 or more hour periods.
• The ability to operate equipment safely and correctly.
• The ability to work in and between extreme cold, wet, humid or hot conditions.
• The ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• The ability to multitask, maintain a positive attitude and problem solve.

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Short term disability
• Accident
• Hospitalization
• Critical illness
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending
• Education reimbursement
• 401K match
• Employee discount
• Company paid life insurance policy
• Company paid LTD policy

Pay & Schedule

This position is hourly and averages 52 hours per week.