Meat Manager

About the Role

Weis Markets is seeking a Meat Manager who values respect, teamwork, and community growth. This role involves overseeing the meat department, ensuring excellent customer service, and driving departmental success.

Responsibilities

• Promote excellent customer relations by instilling positive, customer-focused behavior in associates; greet customers, answer questions, and resolve concerns promptly and professionally.
• Take customer orders over the phone or in person, determine preferences for size and appearance, and create finished products in a timely manner.
• Cut and trim meat products as needed.
• Develop and implement localized merchandising plans, set up displays for new or seasonal items, and monitor competitor activity regarding merchandising, pricing, and signage.
• Schedule, train, reward, and recognize Meat department associates; delegate work assignments to maximize efficiency and profitability.
• Participate in annual performance reviews and new hire interviews; utilize the Learning Management System (LMS) for training.
• Manage inventory levels, review orders, and ensure product quantities meet customer demand; maintain backroom organization and product storage.
• Oversee shelf replenishment, prioritizing weekly specials, seasonal items, and high-velocity products; utilize cutting lists for accuracy and variety.
• Verify department deliveries and invoices for accurate billing; enforce product rotation, dating, and restocking practices.
• Monitor product quality and freshness; break down deliveries and control department expenses, labor costs, and shrink.
• Ensure associates follow company recipes for prepared products; maintain freshness by removing and recording out-of-code products.
• Keep meat department cases well-stocked and appealing; handle spoiled, damaged, or near-expiration products per company procedures.
• Grind, cut, weigh, and wrap meats and poultry as needed; apply correct pricing and maintain necessary logs for freshness and quality.
• Maintain backroom and receiving area security and organization using 5S procedures; ensure general sanitation and adherence to health and OSHA requirements.
• Dispose of trash properly and empty bone cans; assist with baling cardboard or other duties if trained.
• Cooperate with co-workers and superiors to ensure smooth department and store operations; continuously improve job performance.
• Utilize all company-provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear.
• Assist in other departments as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise associates within the department; assume total leadership of the store in the absence of store management.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required; Associate or bachelor’s degree in a business-related or food service-related field desirable.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in management within a retail, restaurant, or supermarket environment; meat management experience preferred.