Meat Lead Full Time

About the Role

The Meat Lead is responsible for overseeing meat department operations, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, maintaining inventory and merchandising excellence, and optimizing financial performance. This role supports operational execution and product quality while ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures. The Meat Lead does not have direct supervisory responsibilities but plays a critical role in supporting business performance and enhancing the Member experience. A valid ServSafe Food Safety Certification is required and must be maintained in good standing. BJ’s covers any applicable cost associated and training.

Responsibilities

• Team Member Engagement: Live our values by demonstrating inclusive behavior, making ethical choices, and approaching work with a positive and solution-oriented mindset. Create a safe and collaborative environment, foster open communication, and celebrate team members’ contributions.
• Member Experience: Guarantee service excellence by ensuring GOLD Member Standards are met and reinforcing key service behaviors (GAA, Fast, Friendly, Full, Fresh, Clean, and LAST). Engage with Members in a friendly and helpful manner, address their needs promptly, and escalate unresolved issues when necessary.
• Club Standards and Goals: Maintain GOLD Standards, contribute to club goals by performing daily responsibilities accurately, and support improvement in key performance areas.
• Financial Performance: Practice cost discipline, support performance and profitability, and understand how your role impacts club metrics.
• Meat Department Operations: Oversee preparation, cutting, packaging, and merchandising of fresh meat products; manage inventory; analyze production and sales data; ensure sanitation and safety compliance; and execute seasonal promotions.
• Additional Duties: Conduct quality and date checks, support club initiatives, perform routine case inspections, assist with receiving and inventory audits, and handle cooked meat products. Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in meat department operations, retail, or food service.
• Strong knowledge of meat cutting, handling, and food safety regulations.
• Ability to analyze sales and operational data to drive performance improvements.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications (MS Word, Excel, Email).
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must maintain all training and required certifications, including ServSafe Food Safety Certification.

Job Conditions

• Frequent standing and movement on hard surfaces.
• Regular lifting of up to 30 pounds; occasional heavier lifting with assistance.
• Exposure to refrigerated and damp conditions (30-40 degrees Fahrenheit).
• Ability to safely operate meat-cutting equipment and sharp tools.
• Potential exposure to cleaning agents and raw meat products.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $22.50 - $28.13.

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