Position Summary
The Assistant Meat Manager supports the Meat Manager in overseeing daily Meat department operations, team leadership, food safety compliance, merchandising execution, and inventory control. This role helps drive sales, maintain product quality and freshness, reduce shrink, and deliver excellent customer service.
Key Responsibilities
Assist with daily Meat department operations, including production, stocking, case presentation, and product rotation
Support supervision, training, and development of Meat department associates
Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, handling, and temperature control standards
Assist with ordering, receiving, inventory management, and shrink control
Maintain proper cutting, wrapping, labeling, pricing, and markdown procedures
Help execute promotional plans, ads, and merchandising standards
Monitor product quality, freshness, and department cleanliness throughout the day
Support scheduling, task delegation, and workload coverage to meet business needs
Provide excellent customer service, including responding to product questions and special orders
Communicate department performance, issues, and opportunities to store and department leadership
Uphold safety standards and participate in store‑wide safety and loss prevention initiatives
Qualifications
Previous Meat department or fresh food retail experience required
Prior leadership, lead, or supervisory experience preferred
Knowledge of meat cutting, food safety, and handling procedures
Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in refrigerated environments
Ability to safely operate Meat department equipment
Flexibility to work varying shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Core Competencies
Freshness and quality control
Operational execution
Team leadership and accountability
Safety and compliance focus
Customer service excellence