Floating Meat Manager

PAQ INC. FOOD 4 LESS•Lodi, CA

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The Floating Meat Manager oversees meat department operations across multiple store locations, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations while maintaining high standards of service and operational efficiency. This role involves frequent travel and requires flexibility to provide support, manage staff, and ensure department consistency and quality.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of meat department management and sales strategies.
skills to perform cutting tests, calculate tare weight allowances; analyze or calculate gross profit margins, yields, ratios, percentages, and itemized pricing breakdowns for both the carcass and boxed beef, including various cuts; verify vendor invoice charges and counts; and complete and submit required records and reports.
Basic computer knowledge, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Knowledge of primal product cuts.
Familiarity with retail stocking procedures and inventory management.
Exceptional leadership, supervisory, and training skills.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Proficient in inventory and sales management.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Effective verbal communication skills for interacting with customers and team members.
Ability to develop and implement strategies.
Ability to handle complex operational issues.
Ability to analyze and improve sales and profitability.
Ability to resolve conflicts.
Ability to ensure high standards of quality and service.
Ability to motivate and lead a team.
Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in stocking and labeling.
Capability to adjust to changing situations, handle multiple demands, and work with diverse personalities.
Aptitude for making informed decisions quickly, often in high-pressure situations.
A genuine desire to meet and exceed customer expectations, creating a positive shopping experience.
Ability to perform physical tasks, including stocking, lifting boxes, and standing for extended periods.
Stand and walk for extended periods, typically 8-hour shifts.
Lift and carry items up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Perform repetitive motions such as reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, and handling products.
Ability to perform tasks that require fine motor skills in handling small objects.
Maintain clear communication with customers and team members.
Move quickly and efficiently to assist customers and manage workload.
Maintain physical stamina to work in a fast-paced environment.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Over two years of Meat Manager experience is preferred.
Supervisory experience is required.
Three years of meat-cutting experience in a retail environment is preferred.
Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

Manage meat department operations across various store locations, ensuring alignment with company standards.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations, including HACCP and OSHA guidelines.
Train, develop, and evaluate staff, including meat cutters, deli clerks, and meat managers, to uphold departmental standards.
Monitor inventory levels, product quality, and displays to maintain consistency and meet sales targets.
Implement strategies to improve sales and profitability across assigned locations.
Provide hands-on support to store-level Meat Department Managers, addressing operational challenges and ensuring readiness for daily operations.
Coordinate with regional management to align department goals with overall company objectives.
Address and resolve customer feedback and issues, ensuring a positive shopping experience.
Travel frequently to various store locations as assigned by the Meat Director to provide coverage and support.