Meat Manager

Position Summary

The Meat Manager is responsible for overseeing all meat department operations including product quality food safety inventory management merchandising team leadership and financial performance. This role ensures compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements while driving sales controlling shrink and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Development

• 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 customerready department at all times