Assistant Meat Manager

The Assistant Meat Manager supports the Meat Manager in overseeing daily department operations ensuring exceptional customer service product quality food safety compliance inventory management merchandising execution and team development. This position assists in achieving sales and profitability goals while maintaining fresh high-quality meat and seafood offerings. The Assistant Meat Manager assumes leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Meat Manager.

• Deliver outstanding customer service and promote a customer-first culture.
• Assist customers with product selection preparation recommendations special orders and product inquiries.
• Resolve customer concerns promptly and professionally.
• Support sales growth through effective merchandising promotional displays and seasonal programs.
• Ensure service cases and displays remain fully stocked fresh and visually appealing.

• Assist with daily Meat Department operations including ordering receiving cutting packaging stocking and inventory management.
• Maintain proper inventory levels to support sales while minimizing shrink and waste.
• Monitor product freshness quality rotation and code date compliance.
• Ensure accurate pricing signage and promotional execution.
• Support proper receiving storage and handling procedures for all meat and seafood products.
• Maintain clean organized and efficient work areas throughout the department.

• Assist in training coaching and developing Meat Department associates.
• Provide leadership and direction during assigned shifts.
• Promote teamwork accountability and operational excellence.
• Support labor management and scheduling initiatives.
• Assist with onboarding and training new associates on department procedures food safety standards and customer service expectations.

• Help maintain attractive and well-stocked service cases bunkers and displays.
• Execute merchandising plans seasonal programs and promotional events.
• Monitor product presentation and ensure quality standards are consistently met.
• Ensure fresh products are properly trimmed packaged labeled and displayed.
• Identify opportunities to improve sales through merchandising and product assortment.

• Assist in achieving department sales gross profit labor and shrink objectives.
• Support inventory control and expense management initiatives.
• Help reduce shrink through proper ordering rotation handling and production practices.
• Review department conditions and identify opportunities for operational improvement.
• Assist with physical inventory counts and recordkeeping processes.

• Ensure compliance with all food safety sanitation health and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor proper product handling storage labeling temperature control and sanitation procedures.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment.
• Ensure associates follow all food safety and operational standards.
• Support compliance with company policies and procedures.

• Promote a safe working environment for associates and customers.
• Ensure proper operation and maintenance of department equipment.
• Follow accident prevention and incident reporting procedures.
• Support loss prevention and shrink reduction initiatives.
• Maintain clean safe and organized work areas.

• Assume responsibility for department operations in the absence of the Meat Manager.
• Support staffing decisions operational priorities and productivity goals.
• Communicate department expectations goals and performance standards to associates.
• Partner with store leadership to achieve departmental and store-wide objectives.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous meat seafood grocery or retail experience required.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Knowledge of meat merchandising food safety and inventory management practices.
• Strong customer service communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including evenings weekends and holidays.

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to bend reach stoop kneel and perform repetitive motions throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and heavier loads with assistance when necessary.
• Ability to work in refrigerated and freezer environments.
• Ability to safely operate knives slicers grinders saws and other meat processing equipment.

• Leadership and team development
• Customer focus
• Meat and seafood product knowledge
• Merchandising excellence
• Inventory management
• Food safety and sanitation expertise
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Organization and attention to detail
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Accountability and adaptability

The Assistant Meat Manager plays a critical role in supporting department success by helping lead daily operations maintaining exceptional product quality and food safety standards developing associates delivering outstanding customer service and achieving department sales and profitability objectives.