Assistant Meat Manager

Weis Markets•Nottingham, MD

About The Position

The Assistant Meat Manager supports the day-to-day operation of the meat department, including merchandising, advertising execution, associate engagement, customer service, inventory, product quality, and freshness. The position helps coordinate sales and merchandising plans, maintain appropriate stock levels, monitor competitor activity, oversee orders and deliveries, and control department expenses and losses. The Assistant Meat Manager performs the Meat Manager’s duties in their absence and supervises department associates in partnership with, or in the absence of, the department manager. The role also involves serving customers, taking orders, answering questions about cuts and preparation, fulfilling special requests, and addressing concerns. Responsibilities include cutting and trimming product, maintaining appealing and well-stocked cases and displays, rotating and removing unsaleable or outdated items, weighing and wrapping merchandise, and completing required quality and freshness logs. The associate maintains organized and sanitary work, receiving, and storage areas; follows food, personal, health, and OSHA safety requirements; uses provided personal protective equipment; and may assist in other departments.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Minimum of two years of management experience in a retail, restaurant, or supermarket environment.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without accommodation.
Ability to cut and trim product.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in a business-related or food-service-related field.
Meat management experience.

Responsibilities

Promote positive, customer-focused behavior and provide courteous customer service, including answering questions and resolving concerns.
Take customer orders in person or by phone, make suggestions about cuts and preparation, fulfill special requests, and take orders for future delivery.
Support the Meat Manager in daily department operations and perform the manager’s duties in their absence.
Coordinate sales and merchandising plans to maintain proper stock levels and product freshness.
Monitor competitor merchandising, pricing, quality, and comparison signage.
Oversee department inventories, review weekly sales reports and product orders, and prepare for period-end physical inventory.
Assist with scheduling, training, recognizing performance, and delegating work assignments to department associates; use the Learning Management System for current and new associates.
Manage inventory and orders to meet customer demand, maintain organized backroom storage, and oversee shelf replenishment, including priority items and specials.
Use the cutting list and check deliveries and invoices for accuracy; help unload and transport merchandise when needed.
Follow receiving, dating, restocking, and product-rotation practices; monitor product quality and freshness; break down deliveries; and complete required logs.
Control department expenses, labor costs, damages, spoiled product, and shrink while improving operations and efficiency.
Ensure associates follow company recipes for prepared products and remove and record out-of-code products appropriately.
Keep meat cases stocked and appealing; set up displays, rotate merchandise, and ensure correct prices and signage.
Handle spoiled, damaged, expired, or otherwise unsaleable products according to company procedures; cut, trim, or grind meat and poultry as needed; weigh and wrap merchandise and apply accurate price-and-weight labels.
Follow food and personal safety codes when handling products and using kitchen tools.
Maintain security and organization in the backroom and receiving area, including promoting 5S procedures.
Maintain department sanitation by following cleaning schedules and guidelines, keeping work areas and equipment clean and compliant with health and OSHA requirements, disposing of trash, and emptying bone cans.
Assist with baling cardboard or related duties when properly trained; cooperate with coworkers and supervisors to ensure smooth workflow and continuous improvement.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment, including cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear; assist in other departments as needed.
Supervise department associates in partnership with or in the absence of the department manager.