Meat Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, train, and develop meat department associates to meet performance and service expectations
• Create effective schedules aligned with business needs and labor standards
• Provide ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and corrective action as needed
• Ensure associates are properly trained in meat cutting, packaging, food safety, and customer service

Meat Department Operations

• Oversee daily operations including cutting, trimming, grinding, wrapping, and merchandising meat products
• Ensure adherence to quality, freshness, portion control, and presentation standards
• Manage ordering, forecasting, inventory levels, and product rotation
• Ensure department equipment is maintained, cleaned, and safely operated

Food Safety & Compliance

• Ensure strict compliance with food safety, sanitation, and health regulations
• Maintain accurate temperature logs, sanitation schedules, and required documentation
• Ensure proper handling, storage, labeling, and rotation of all meat products
• Prepare for and respond to internal and external audits

Sales, Margin & Shrink Control

• Drive sales through effective merchandising, promotional execution, and seasonal programs
• Monitor margins, shrink, spoilage, and markdowns to meet financial targets
• Analyze sales trends and production data to optimize labor and product mix
• Control department expenses and support overall store profitability

Customer Experience

• Deliver exceptional customer service and resolve escalated customer concerns
• Ensure product availability, freshness, and department presentation meet customer expectations
• Maintain a clean, organized, and customer-ready department at all times