Assistant Market Manager

Brookshire Grocery Co.; Seagoville, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental coverage

Paid time off

401(k) plan with company match

Employee discounts

Education scholarships

Outdoor recreation area access

Job summary

Brookshire Grocery Company in Tyler, Texas, seeks a Market Meat Department Associate to keep market and seafood cases full, rotate stock, cut, weigh, package, and label products, and provide friendly, knowledgeable service to customers.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, Food Handler certification, and experience in meat cutting or retail operations. The role offers stable hours, teamwork, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year of related experience preferred.
• Food Handler certification required.
• Manager Food Safety certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Keeps market and meat cases full, rotated, and fresh.
• Cuts, weighs, packages, and labels products as needed.
• Promotes customer service and assists shoppers in person or by phone.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety standards in the department.
• Reviews inventory and coordinates with management on stock levels.
• Operates cutting tools and scales following safety procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Inventory management

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Food Handler certification

Manager Food Safety certification

Tools

Pallet jack

In-store ordering machine

Calibrated scales

Job description

At Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC), we’re not just about business—we’re about building a community where you can thrive. Based in Tyler, Texas, BGC is home to five unique banners—Brookshire's Grocery Company, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market, Fresh by Brookshire's, and Reasor's—operating over 215 + stores across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. We’re all about creating a workplace where you can thrive. At BGC, you matter, your contributions are celebrated, and your future is unlimited. Whether you’re launching your career or ready to level up, you’ll find a supportive team, endless growth opportunities, and a chance to make an impact. When you join BGC, you’re not just starting a job—you’re becoming part of something bigger. We’re here to support your goals, inspire your journey, and celebrate your wins.

Here’s what sets us apart

• Wellness that works for you: Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and prescription coverage.
• Flexibility and freedom: Paid time off to relax, recharge, and enjoy life.
• Ownership that empowers: 401(k) plan to help you build a solid future that the Company contributes to.
• Savings for your lifestyle: Exclusive employee discounts on the things you need most.
• Investing in your dreams: Scholarships and educational support to fuel your growth.
• Adventure awaits: Access to a 205-acre outdoor recreation area for unwinding, connecting, and having fun.

Job Summary: Ensures market and seafood cases are kept full, rotated, and fresh with prepackaged meats. Works with market personnel to cut, weigh, package, and label products as needed, as well as promotes customer service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works in conjunction with upper management to train and develop partners, schedule, plan, assign, and direct work.
• Supports upper management with the review of historical data regarding sales, ads and promotions.
• Co-manages inventory using item management processes to ensure satisfactory in-stock levels.
• May review profit and loss, sales, shrink, and labor data with department manager.
• Indirectly responsible for maintaining and improving sales performance, financial results, public relations, product quality, and work standards.
• Checks inventory on trucks, unloads products, and ensures accuracy of inventory, product ordering, and associated paperwork.
• Cuts, weighs, packages, and labels product.
• Uses non-precision and precision tools and/or instruments to cut or saw unfinished meat products into desired sizes, shapes, and/or weights.
• Enforces quality control and food safety standards and ensures dated products are stocked and rotated properly.
• Makes fine judgements about aroma, texture, and color to inspect product for quality.
• Ensures that coolers and freezers are organized according to Company guidelines.
• Adheres to all governmental product origin labeling.
• Promotes product sales through use of suggestive selling initiatives.
• Provides friendly and customer-service-oriented attitude by greeting customers, answering questions and taking orders by phone and in person.
• Maintains clean, safe and sanitary working and shopping environment by adhering to Company safety procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Intermediate knowledge of market department operations.
• Intermediate knowledge of in-store ordering machine and inventory management processes.
• Intermediate knowledge of scheduling software systems.
• Ability to read and operate digital equipment, meters, dials, and/or calibrated scales.
• Ability to safely operate and maintain department equipment.
• Ability to operate a manual or electric pallet jack.
• Ability to safely operate hazardous tools and equipment such as a bailer, etc.
• Ability to safely work with sharp objects such as saws, meat grinders, knives, box cutters, etc.
• Ability to use non-precision and precision hand tools.
• Ability to work well with fellow partners and promote a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate (in written and verbal form) with customers and partners.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be attentive to potential hazards and remedy or place appropriate warning signs or devices around or near the hazard as soon as is reasonably possible.
• Must report any potential hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.

Education, Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 years of age required.
• Partners must be 21 years of age or older to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.
• High school Diploma or GED and one or more years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education required.
• Prerequisite experience as a meatcutter, apprentice, and/or manager trainee preferred.
• Food Handler certification required.
• Manager Food Safety certification required.

Physical Demands

• Continuously required to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception, or the ability to focus.
• Continuously required to stand or walk.
• Frequently required to use hands for reaching, touching, or handling.
• Frequently required to bend, kneel, squat, or stoop.
• Frequently required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 40 lbs.
• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 75 lbs.
• Attendance at work is required.

Work Context and Environment

• Work is generally performed in a retail store.
• Frequently exposed to extreme cold conditions (non-weather).
• Frequently exposed to wet, slippery, or damp conditions.
• Frequently exposed to equipment with sharp blades or edges.
• Frequently exposed to cleaning agents.
• Moderate to loud noise level.

Ready to find your place? BGC is “A Career Where You Belong.” Brookshire Grocery Company strives to provide a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment for its partners and customers. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age , disability, genetic information or military status and any other trait protected by law.

Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC) Brookshire Grocery Company is a regional, family-owned retail grocery business employing over 17,000 partners across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. With more than over 215 retail grocery stores, along with three distribution centers and corporate offices, BGC is more than just a grocery company—it’s a connected network of partners working together. At BGC, we believe in collaboration, shared goals, and mutual success. Your voice matters here, and we actively seek feedback to ensure BGC is a place where you can thrive, grow, and feel valued. Our culture values personal growth, recognition, and belonging: Growth Opportunities: We invest in you through professional development programs, mentoring, and job opportunities. Recognition: We celebrate your achievements and value your contributions to our shared success. Belonging: Our core values emphasize teamwork and creating a supportive, inclusive environment.

What Sets Us Apart? As a family-owned company rooted in Christian values, BGC puts people first. Whether it’s through our commitment to supporting local efforts in the communities we serve or fostering a positive workplace, we are dedicated to making a difference. If you’re looking for a place to build your future, and make an impact, Brookshire Grocery Company is the place for you. Join us and be part of something greater—your growth, your impact, your future with BGC.