Meat & Seafood Manager (Saratoga)

Healthy Living is a locally owned, independent chain of supermarkets serving communities in Vermont and New York. Our mission is to fuel a passion for great food, health, and well-being and be the place where people gather to shop, eat, and work. We are committed to providing super healthful, innovative, and delicious food while maintaining exceptional hospitality and creating an inviting place to shop and eat. We also prioritize our relationships with local farmers and producers, and actively contribute to our community.

About the role

This hands-on leadership role is responsible for all Meat & Seafood operations, including product quality, merchandising, ordering, inventory, and compliance with food safety standards. You’ll ensure fresh, high-quality product while maintaining strong sales and efficient department performance. You’ll also lead and develop your team through hiring, training, coaching, scheduling, and performance management, building a culture of accountability and excellence.

Location: 3065 Route 50, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Meat & Seafood department
• Complete replenishment ordering for all vendors in designated departments and/or categories
• 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
• 2+ years of management, or progressive supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of meat cuts, breaking down primal cuts of meat, 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 to work daily and help others—staff and guests—feel valued and happy.
• Move fast and be thorough: Work with purposeful urgency, balancing efficiency and skill with guest connections.
• Create a team people want to stay on: Foster a positive, respectful, and collaborative team environment where everyone thrives.
• Show Up: Be fully present, reliable, and bring authentic, positive energy to work every day.
• “What can I do?”: Proactively anticipate and address the needs of coworkers and guests.
• Come with a solution: Identify pain points and offer creative, adaptable solutions.
• Own it: Hold yourself and your team accountable, celebrate successes, and pay attention to details.
• Seek knowledge: Embrace feedback, reflect on your performance, and pursue growth opportunities.

Pay

$25-26.81/hour (previous experience taken into consideration)

Schedule

Full-Time, evenings, weekends, and holidays 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 (Full-time staff receive 2 weeks; gain an additional week at 1st and 4th anniversaries)
• Sick time (Part-time staff receive 40 hours of sick time a year)
• Paid Maternity/Paternity leave (up to 8 weeks paid time off)
• Generous store discount: 20% off grocery, hot bar/salad bar/coffee and juice bar; 10% off beer; 20% off wine; 30% off vitamins/supplements
• Half-price one-month bus passes
• 401(k): 100% match of the first 3% of contributions; 50% match on contributions above 3% and up to 5%; fully vested from day one
• Income advance program with North Country Federal Credit Union
• Free Celtics tickets
• Additional perks and benefits