Assistant Meat & Seafood Manager

Be part of something new! Healthy Living is opening a new store in Clifton Park and is seeking an experienced Assistant Meat & Seafood Manager to join our team.

About the role

The Assistant Meat & Seafood Manager supports the daily operations of the Meat & Seafood Department, including merchandising, product quality, inventory management, and replenishment buying. Working closely with the Department Manager, this role helps maintain a well-stocked, well-organized department while supporting food safety, regulatory standards, and an exceptional guest experience.

Job Type: Assistant Dept. Manager

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations of the Meat & Seafood department
• Assist in buying, ordering, and managing inventory and backstock
• Train, coach, and support department staff and meat cutters
• Maintain high standards in food safety, cleanliness, and compliance
• Ensure proper product merchandising, display building, and signage
• Provide exceptional guest service, including special orders and education
• Collaborate with vendors, farmers, and internal teams to keep products fresh, local, and well-stocked
• Participate in hiring, scheduling, reviews, and ongoing staff development

Requirements

• 2+ years of retail meat/seafood experience and team supervision
• Strong knowledge of meat cuts, breaking down primals, and knife skills
• Understanding of health & sanitation standards
• Ability to order effectively and manage inventory systems
• Leadership and communication skills to build a productive, motivated team
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and early mornings as needed
• Familiarity with local sourcing and sustainable food practices is a plus

Skills

• Make Someone’s Day – bring genuine enthusiasm and warmth to work daily
• Move fast and be thorough – work with purposeful urgency while maintaining excellence
• Create a team people want to stay on – foster respect, kindness, and collaboration
• Show Up – be fully present, reliable, and invested in the team
• “What can I do?” – proactively anticipate and address needs
• Come with a solution – identify pain points and propose creative fixes
• Own it – hold yourself and others accountable, celebrate successes
• Seek knowledge – embrace feedback, reflect on performance, and pursue growth

Pay

$22.50–$24.94/hour (previous experience will be taken into consideration)

Schedule

Full-time, evenings, weekend, and holiday availability required.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (employer pays 75%, employee pays 25% for single coverage)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Health Spending Accounts
• Paid time off (2 weeks for full-time staff, additional week at 1st and 4th anniversaries)
• Sick time (40 hours per year for part-time staff)
• Paid Maternity/Paternity leave (up to 8 weeks paid time off)
• Generous store discount: 20% off grocery, hot bar/salad bar/coffee/juice bar; 10% off beer; 20% off wine; 30% off vitamins/supplements
• Half-price one-month bus passes
• 401(k) with 100% match on first 3% of contributions, 50% match on next 2%
• Immediate 100% vesting in employer contributions
• Income advance program through North Country Federal Credit Union
• Free Celtics tickets
• Additional perks and benefits