3rd Asst Meat Mgr FT

Vallarta Supermarkets; Duarte (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Legal services

Holiday pay

Savings marketplace & credit union

Job summary

Vallarta Supermarkets in Duarte, CA seeks a 3rd Assistant Meat Manager to support the Meat Manager in daily operations, ensure product quality, and uphold safety and customer service standards. You will help train staff, oversee ordering, and maintain department records.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays in a fast-paced retail environment. Successful candidates must be legally eligible to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of meat, seafood, and cremeria products.
• Familiarity with equipment, machinery, and tools used in meat preparation.
• Supervisory experience preferred with ability to lead and coach employees in a fast-paced environment.
• Must successfully pass food safety certification every 3 years.
• Strong math, organizational, and communication skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.
• Must be able to transfer to other store locations within a reasonable commute.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Fast-paced retail meat and seafood setting with direct customer interaction.
• Exposure to perishable products, refrigerated coolers, prep areas, and changing conditions.
• Collaborative, team-focused workplace.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Supervision: Act as a role model, delegate tasks effectively, and enforce company rules and safety standards.
• Customer Service: Deliver outstanding service and maintain a clean, well-stocked, and welcoming department.
• Manager Support: Assume the responsibilities of the Assistant Meat Manager in their absence; plan and oversee department activities.
• Team Development: Train, coach, and recognize employees; enforce discipline and recommend promotions when appropriate.
• Operations: Assist with orders, inventory control, reviewing invoices, and maintaining accurate records of purchases, sales, and transfers.
• Product Quality: Maintain consistency in freshness, quality, and presentation of meat, pescadería, and cremería products; follow schematics provided by supervisors.
• Merchandising: Rotate and replenish items, maintain signage, and ensure compliance with food storage temperatures and health regulations.
• Compliance & Safety: Enforce Vallarta’s Safety Program, correct unsafe acts or conditions, and ensure compliance with health codes, weights, and measures regulations.
• Sanitation: Maintain department cleanliness, including floors, counters, and equipment.
• Other Duties: Assist in all areas of the Meat Department, attend meetings, and support store leadership as needed.

Skills

Meat knowledge

Equipment familiarity

Supervisory experience

Food safety certification

Math skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Evenings/weekends/holidays flexibility

Tools

Meat department tools

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About the Role

The 3rd Assistant Meat Manager supports the Meat Manager and Assistant Meat Manager in planning, directing, and managing the daily operations of the Meat Department. This role helps ensure product quality, customer service excellence, food safety, and merchandising standards, while supporting employee training and department goals.

What You’ll Do

• Leadership & Supervision: Act as a role model, delegate tasks effectively, and enforce company rules and safety standards.
• Customer Service: Deliver outstanding service and maintain a clean, well-stocked, and welcoming department.
• Manager Support: Assume the responsibilities of the Assistant Meat Manager in their absence; plan and oversee department activities.
• Team Development: Train, coach, and recognize employees; enforce discipline and recommend promotions when appropriate.
• Operations: Assist with orders, inventory control, reviewing invoices, and maintaining accurate records of purchases, sales, and transfers.
• Product Quality: Maintain consistency in freshness, quality, and presentation of meat, pescadería, and cremería products; follow schematics provided by supervisors.
• Merchandising: Rotate and replenish items, maintain signage, and ensure compliance with food storage temperatures and health regulations.
• Compliance & Safety: Enforce Vallarta’s Safety Program, correct unsafe acts or conditions, and ensure compliance with health codes, weights, and measures regulations.
• Sanitation: Maintain department cleanliness, including floors, counters, and equipment.
• Other Duties: Assist in all areas of the Meat Department, attend meetings, and support store leadership as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk constantly (6-8+ hours/day).
• Frequently bend, squat, twist, kneel, and reach above/below shoulders.
• Frequent hand use for simple grasping, power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation.
• Lift and carry up to 25 lbs. frequently, up to 50 lbs. occasionally; heaviest item required to carry: 65 lbs. (box), up to 100 feet.
• Operate cars, trucks, forklifts, and other moving equipment.
• Work near equipment and machinery; exposure to noise and temperature/humidity changes.
• No work at heights required.

What We’re Looking For

• Knowledge of meats, seafood, and cremeria products.
• Familiarity with equipment, machinery, and tools used in meat preparation.
• Supervisory experience preferred with ability to lead and coach employees in a fast-paced environment.
• Must successfully pass food safety certification every 3 years.
• Strong math, organizational, and communication skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.
• Must be able to transfer to other store locations within a reasonable commute.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Fast-paced retail meat and seafood setting with direct customer interaction.
• Exposure to perishable products, refrigerated coolers, prep areas, and changing conditions.
• Collaborative, team-focused workplace.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Full-Time Team Members

• Free $25,000 Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Paid vacation.
• Access to legal services.
• Premium pay for holidays.
• Savings marketplace & credit union membership.
• Recognition programs (birthdays, years of service, spirit days, etc.).

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