Meat Manager

Weis Markets•Jersey Shore, PA

17d

About The Position

The Meat Manager oversees the functions and daily operations of the meat department, including customer service, merchandising, staffing, training, inventory, product quality, food safety, sanitation, and expense control. The role promotes a positive, customer-focused experience; prepares and merchandises meat products; and works with other departments and store management to meet sales and financial objectives. The manager supervises department associates and may assume leadership of the building when store management is absent.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of management experience in a retail, restaurant, or supermarket environment.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with or without 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 and ensure associates provide polite, professional, customer-focused service.
Answer customer questions, resolve concerns, take product orders, fulfill special requests, and provide information and suggestions about cuts and preparation.
Cut, trim, grind, weigh, and wrap meat products as needed; prepare orders to meet customer specifications and timelines.
Develop and implement local merchandising plans, create displays, and coordinate cross-merchandising with other departments and store management.
Monitor competitor merchandising, pricing, quality, and comparison signage.
Schedule, train, recognize, and delegate work to department associates; participate in performance reviews and hiring interviews; and use the Learning Management System for associate training.
Manage inventory and review orders to meet customer demand; maintain organized storage; oversee replenishment and product rotation; and use cutting lists to ensure accuracy and variety.
Verify deliveries and invoices, follow receiving and restocking procedures, and help unload and transport merchandise when needed.
Monitor product freshness and quality, remove and record out-of-code or unsaleable products, complete required logs, and follow company procedures for spoiled, damaged, or expiring products.
Control department expenses by improving efficiency, managing labor costs, and reducing damage, spoilage, and shrink.
Ensure associates follow company recipes for prepared products and maintain well-stocked, appealing cases with correct prices and signage.
Follow food, personal, and workplace safety requirements, including using company-provided personal protective equipment.
Maintain department sanitation and cleanliness in accordance with schedules, company guidelines, health requirements, and OSHA requirements; dispose of trash and empty bone cans.
Maintain security and organization in the backroom and receiving area, including promoting 5S procedures.
Cooperate with coworkers and superiors to support department and store operations, continuously improve job performance, and assist in other departments when called upon.
Supervise department associates and potentially assume total building leadership in the absence of store management.