Assistant Meat & Seafood Manager

Healthy Living•Saratoga Springs, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Healthy Living is a locally owned, independent chain of supermarkets serving communities in Vermont and New York. Our mission is to fuel a passion for great food, health, and well-being and be the place where people gather to shop, eat, and work. We are committed to providing super healthful, innovative, and delicious food while maintaining exceptional hospitality and creating an inviting place to shop and eat. We also prioritize our relationships with local farmers and producers, and actively contribute to our community. The Assistant Meat & Seafood Manager is responsible for assisting on all functions specific to the Meat and Seafood Department and ensures that the department runs smoothly and effectively. The Assistant Manager assists the Manager in overseeing the department operations ensuring proper department merchandising, product quality, and compliance with all health code and unit price regulations. Meat & Seafood replenishment buying consists of purchasing to ensure healthy inventory and back stock levels, as well as preparing and executing all tasks involving ordering for the monthly sales.

Requirements

2+ years of retail meat/seafood experience and team supervision
Strong knowledge of meat cuts, breaking down primals, and knife skills
Understanding of health & sanitation standards
Ability to order effectively and manage inventory systems
Leadership and communication skills to build a productive, motivated team
Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and early mornings as needed

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with local sourcing and sustainable food practices is a plus

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day operations of the Meat & Seafood department
Assist in buying, ordering, and managing inventory and backstock
Train, coach, and support department staff and meat cutters
Maintain high standards in food safety, cleanliness, and compliance
Ensure proper product merchandising, display building, and signage
Provide exceptional guest service, including special orders and education
Collaborate with vendors, farmers, and internal teams to keep products fresh, local, and well-stocked
Participate in hiring, scheduling, reviews, and ongoing staff development

Benefits

Health Insurance (we pay 75% you pay 25% for single health benefits)
Dental and Vision Insurance
Short Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
Flex Spending Accounts
Health Spending Accounts
Paid time off (Full time staff receive 2 weeks, gain additional week on 1st and 4th anniversary)
Sick time (Part time staff receive 40 hours of sick time a year)
Paid Maternity/Paternity time, up to 8 weeks paid time off!
Generous store discount: 20% off grocery, 20% off hot bar/salad bar/coffee and juice bar, 10% off beer, 20% off wine, 30% off vitamins/supplements
Half price one month bus passes
401(k): 100% match of the first 3% of the staff member’s contribution. 50% match on the staff member’s contribution above 3% and up to 5%. Staff are 100% vested in Healthy Living’s contribution from day one
Income advance program with North Country Federal Credit Union - AKA a loan program, another way we help you get money!
Free Celtics tickets