Assistant Meat Manager

The Assistant Meat Manager supports the Meat Manager in overseeing all aspects of the Meat Department including sales merchandising inventory control food safety labor management and customer service. This position assists in maintaining department standards achieving business goals and ensuring a clean safe and productive work environment while delivering an exceptional shopping experience.

• Assist in the day-to-day operation of the Meat Department.
• Support execution of sales merchandising and promotional programs.
• Ensure department displays are properly stocked rotated faced and signed.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with ordering to maintain in-stock conditions.
• Help minimize shrink through proper handling rotation and product management.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and operational procedures.

• Provide outstanding customer service and respond promptly to customer inquiries.
• Assist customers with product selection special orders and preparation recommendations.
• Resolve customer concerns in a professional and timely manner.
• Promote a friendly welcoming shopping environment.

• Maintain compliance with all food safety sanitation and health regulations.
• Ensure proper storage handling labeling and rotation of products.
• Monitor department cleanliness equipment condition and safety standards.
• Support adherence to HACCP and company food safety programs.

• Assist with training coaching and developing department associates.
• Promote teamwork accountability and productivity.
• Help coordinate work assignments and daily department priorities.
• Provide leadership coverage during the Meat Managers absence.

• Support department sales and profitability goals.
• Assist in controlling expenses labor costs and inventory shrink.
• Monitor product movement and identify opportunities to improve sales.
• Maintain pricing accuracy and promotional execution.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous meat department retail grocery or food service experience preferred.
• Knowledge of meat products cutting techniques merchandising and food safety practices.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to lead train and motivate associates.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings weekends and holidays.

• Ability to stand walk bend reach and lift throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and more with assistance as needed.
• Ability to work in refrigerated and freezer environments.
• Ability to safely operate department equipment including slicers grinders wrappers and power jacks as required.

• Achievement of department sales and shrink goals.
• Effective execution of merchandising and promotional plans.
• Compliance with food safety and sanitation standards.
• Positive customer service results.
• Strong associate engagement productivity and development.

• Clean organized and fully stocked department conditions.