Meat Manager

Weis Markets•Westminster, MD

About The Position

The Meat Manager oversees the functions and daily operations of the meat department, including customer service, merchandising, staffing, inventory, product quality, food safety, sanitation, and expense control. The role supervises department associates and may assume leadership of the store in the absence of store management. The number of associates supervised depends on store size and the presence of store management. The Meat Manager develops localized merchandising plans and displays, coordinates with other departments and the store manager, schedules and trains associates, and monitors inventory and product demand. The manager ensures meat products are fresh, correctly priced, properly handled and presented, and that department operations comply with company procedures and applicable health and safety requirements. The role may also assist in other departments.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Minimum of 3 years of management experience in a retail, restaurant, or supermarket environment.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without an accommodation.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Promote excellent customer relations by encouraging positive, customer-focused behavior and responding to customer questions and concerns courteously.
Take customer orders in person or by phone, determine customer preferences, create finished products in a timely fashion, and fulfill special requests.
Cut and trim meat products; may grind and cut certain meats and poultry, and weigh and wrap products at customer request.
Develop and implement localized merchandising plans, create displays, coordinate cross-merchandising plans, and monitor competitor merchandising, pricing, quality, and signage.
Schedule department associates; oversee and participate in training; recognize performance; delegate assignments; and participate in annual performance reviews and new-hire interviews.
Use the Learning Management System for current and new associates.
Manage inventory levels, review orders, maintain backroom organization and storage, and oversee shelf replenishment according to customer demand and product priorities.
Use cutting lists and verify department deliveries and invoices for product variety, accuracy, and billing.
Receive, date, rotate, restock, and monitor product; break down deliveries and remove, record, or otherwise handle spoiled, damaged, out-of-code, or unsaleable products according to company procedures.
Maintain product freshness, quality, pricing, signage, case stocking, and required product logs.
Control department expenses by improving efficiencies, controlling labor costs, and reducing damages, spoilage, and shrink.
Ensure associates follow company recipes for prepared products and adhere to food and personal safety codes when handling products or using kitchen tools.
Maintain department sanitation, follow cleaning schedules and guidelines, keep work areas and equipment clean, dispose of trash, and empty bone cans.
Maintain the security and organization of the backroom and receiving area using 5S procedures.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment, including cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear.
Cooperate with coworkers and superiors, continuously improve job performance, and assist in other departments or with related duties when needed.
Supervise department associates and may assume leadership of the building in the absence of store management.

Benefits

Health plan
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Short-term disability
Basic life and AD&D insurance
Group whole life insurance with long-term care rider
Voluntary insurance, including hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness coverage
401(k) retirement savings plan
Scholarship program
Associate discount programs
Auto and home insurance
Employee assistance program
Pet insurance
Purchasing power
Identity theft protection
Legal services
Paid time off
Sick pay
Quarterly incentive, subject to eligibility and position-specific criteria