Payson Market - Meat Department Manager

Ridley’s Family Markets•Payson, UT
•Onsite

About The Position

The Meat Department Manager is responsible for the overall success of the meat department, including customer relations, staff morale, and operational efficiency. This role requires a strong understanding of meat production, merchandising, inventory control, and team development. The manager must also ensure compliance with all company policies and maintain a safe and productive work environment.

Requirements

  • Certification required for operation of forklift and/or pallet jack.
  • City, county, state, and/or federal certifications may be required including food handlers permit.
  • Ability to write, speak, hear, and understand the spoken word.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals.
  • Basic computer skills required.
  • Required to use or operate pallet jack, forklift, box cutters, ordering machine, computer, two-wheeler, etc.
  • Must have previous meat experience.
  • Basic math skills required.
  • Basic math skills using units of money, weight, measurement, volume addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages required.
  • An understanding of gross projections, transmittals, weekly summaries, invoices, transfers, labor goals, inventory, and other paperwork as assigned by store management is required.
  • 18 years of age.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to instructions.
  • Ability to lift up to 50lb or more.

Nice To Haves

  • 21 years of age required to sell tobacco products and/or alcohol.

Responsibilities

  • Exhibit and develop maximum customer relations through friendly and courteous behavior.
  • Promote a high level of morale within the department and store.
  • Maintain good working relationships with other department managers.
  • Comply with all company policies, programs, and directives.
  • Provide professional examples for other store team members.
  • Assist in the planning, organization, and direction of the activities of the Meat Department.
  • Cost out all material to determine proper retails.
  • Create a master production sheet.
  • Aid in the development and growth of all department personnel through training, evaluation, and counseling.
  • Teach others all fundamentals of meat production, including slicing, peeling, stacking, organizing, washing, and finishing.
  • Plan aggressive merchandising programs for increased sales and assist with cross-merchandising ideas.
  • Assist in maintaining effective control of department labor and inventory.
  • Assist in maintaining effective department security.
  • Maintain an awareness of competitive activity.
  • Conduct the receiving, storing, pricing, and merchandising of all meat products.
  • Maintain a high level of coordination and communication with other departments.
  • Maintain adequate and appropriate department records.
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