MEAT MANAGER

FOOD GIANT SUPERMARKETS INC•MARION, KY

About The Position

The Meat Manager supervises employees engaged in meat preparation and is responsible, together with the Store Manager, for the profitability of the meat operation within company policy. The role maintains department records, inventory, ordering, budgets, product rotation, quality and safety standards, customer service, and equipment upkeep. The manager assigns work, trains and evaluates employees, resolves customer complaints, and develops departmental objectives, budgets, policies, procedures, and strategies. Work schedules are set to suit the meat operation and customer needs by the Store Manager and/or Assistant Manager; nights and weekends may be necessary. No travel is required. The position supervises Meat Clerks and reports to the Store Manager. The role requires a high school diploma or GED; no prior experience is necessary. Basic computer skills and math calculations are required. The employee must have an accessible phone at all times and frequently grind and stack beef in temperatures ranging from 28°F to 32°F. Physical activities include frequent standing, handling/fingering, and reaching outward; occasional walking, sitting, reaching above the shoulder, bending, lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds, and pushing or pulling up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
No prior experience necessary.
Basic computer skills.
Basic math calculation skills.
Must have an accessible phone at all times.
Must be able to grind and stack beef frequently in temperatures ranging from 28°F to 32°F.
Competencies include accountability, adaptability, autonomy, oral communication, creativity, customer orientation, attention to detail, sustained energy, enthusiasm, friendliness, motivation, organization, patience, presentation skills, reliability, self-motivation, time management, and working under pressure.

Responsibilities

Maintain meat department paperwork and records daily and weekly.
Provide friendly, courteous, and prompt customer service and resolve food-service complaints.
Train employees in food preparation, service, sanitation, and safety procedures.
Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas for efficient service and compliance with standards.
Maintain accurate bookkeeping records for weekly and monthly meat purchases.
Observe and evaluate employees and work procedures to ensure quality and service standards.
Assign duties, responsibilities, and workstations according to work requirements.
Control shrink through inventory and ordering records.
Work within the meat operation budget for gross profit and meat distribution.
Analyze operational problems such as theft and wastage, and establish procedures to address them.
Ensure products are rotated when received and stocked.
Recommend improvements to work procedures and employee performance to increase service quality and job safety.
Ensure meat coolers and cases operate at proper temperatures and that safety procedures are followed.
Ensure markdowns are completed when necessary.
Record all hours worked and verify and sign the time ticket report.
Inventory products on hand before preparing a meat order.
Conduct a four-week meat inventory and forward it to management on the schedule instructed by the meat director.
Perform tasks assigned by the Store Manager and/or Assistant Manager.
Develop departmental objectives, budgets, policies, procedures, and strategies.
Develop equipment maintenance schedules and arrange repairs.
Perform other job-related tasks as required.