Meat Manager

Essential Job Functions

• Prepares a weekly schedule based on projected sales, volume and work load.
• Works with Store Director to develop localized merchandising plans for the department.
• Fulfills approved Meat Department plans for effective space management based on movement, consumer demand and profitability.
• Orders merchandise and controls inventory to minimize out-of-stock and overstocks, and to maximize sales.
• Follows approved procedures for receiving product, price marking and restocking cases to ensure quality protection, accuracy and product rotation.
• Controls department expenses.
• Takes action to control shrinkage and pilferage losses.
• Effectively supervises, trains, schedules, and conducts annual performance reviews on all Meat Department personnel.
• Follows planned program of maintenance on cases, coolers refrigeration and meat department personnel.
• Maintains a favorable department image with customers through a clean, attractive and friendly department.
• Maintains and submits required records, reports, and bi-weekly inventory.
• Observes local conditions and competitive activity relating to the Meat Department and keeps others informed.
• Maintains good communications and competitive activity relating to the Meat Department and keeps others informed.
• Maintains compliance with State and health regulations.
• Maintains compliance with local, state, and government weights and measures, and labeling laws.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• High school education minimum requirement.
• Above average analytical skills necessary to study and interpret various reports to keep the department profitable.
• At least two years experience as a meat cutter.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills for dealing with customers, employees and vendors.
• Ability to lift up to seventy (70) pounds at least forty percent (40%) of the time.