Meat & Seafood Department Manager

Save More Marketplace • Minocqua, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Save More Marketplace in Minocqua, Wisconsin, is seeking an experienced Meat & Seafood Department Manager to lead its meat and seafood operations. This is a hands-on, on-site leadership role that requires professional retail meat-cutting skills as well as responsibility for department operations. Candidates from outside the area must be willing to commute or relocate to Minocqua; the position is not remote or multi-location.

The manager oversees daily department operations, maintains product quality and presentation, and leads the department team. The role also includes managing ordering, inventory, production, pricing, merchandising, financial performance, food safety, promotions, and customer service.

Requirements

• Professional training and demonstrated proficiency in retail meat cutting.
• Ability to independently cut, trim, debone, and prepare a wide variety of retail meat products.
• Strong knowledge of meat fabrication, cutting techniques, product yields, and proper handling procedures.
• Understanding of department profitability, inventory control, merchandising, and shrink management.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment and meet the physical demands associated with meat cutting.
• Availability to work weekends and holidays as business needs require.
• Willingness to commute or relocate to Minocqua if applying from outside the area.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of professional meat-cutting experience.
• Previous meat department management or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Meat & Seafood Department.
• Cut, trim, debone, portion, and prepare beef, pork, poultry, and other meat products.
• Maintain standards for meat quality, freshness, presentation, and product consistency.
• Lead, train, schedule, and develop department team members, including meat cutters and service associates.
• Manage product ordering, inventory, production planning, pricing, and merchandising.
• Monitor gross profit, labor expenses, product yields, and shrink.
• Maintain attractive, well-stocked service cases and self-service meat displays.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and proper meat-handling procedures.
• Execute weekly promotions, advertised specials, and seasonal merchandising programs.
• Provide customer service, including custom cuts and product recommendations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
• Opportunity to lead a key department at an established, locally operated grocery store.
• Hands-on leadership role with the ability to make a meaningful impact on department performance.
• Supportive leadership and opportunities for professional growth.
• Opportunity to live and work in Wisconsin's Northwoods, known for its lakes, outdoor recreation, and welcoming communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed