Assistant Manager, Meat

Piggly Wiggly•Ladson, SC

12d

About The Position

The Assistant Meat Manager partners with the Meat Manager to help drive the success of the store’s meat department. The role combines hands-on meat-cutting expertise with team leadership to provide guests with high-quality cuts and knowledgeable service. The Assistant Meat Manager helps manage inventory and stocking, supports department employees, and maintains health, food-safety, cleanliness, and compliance standards. The position also requires safe handling of professional cutlery and machinery and the ability to lift at least 50 pounds. Previous meat-department or butchery experience is a plus, while a strong desire to learn and contribute is essential. This is a full-time role with compensation based on experience, benefits, training, and flexible scheduling.

Requirements

Ability to multitask while modeling Piggly Wiggly’s vision and high ethical standards.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
Ability to handle professional cutlery and machinery carefully.
High level of honesty and respect when dealing with department products, vendors, and team members.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a meat department or butchery setting.

Responsibilities

Engage with guests and provide advice about meat selections, preparation, and Piggly Wiggly products.
Work with the Meat Manager to maintain inventory, oversee stocking, and help ensure the department meets daily goals.
Support management of up to 10 employees.
Share responsibility for creating schedules and conducting yearly performance evaluations.
Maintain health and food-safety standards and keep the department clean, safe, and compliant.
Safely and precisely operate butcher knives, slicers, and heated wrapping stations.