Assistant Meat Manager

harps; Wasco (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Harps in Wasco, California is seeking a Market Manager responsible for overseeing meat department operations and ensuring exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate will maintain staffing, ensure compliance with food-safety standards, and manage inventory processes while adapting to changing priorities.

Applicants must possess a high school diploma or G.E.D. and have at least one year of experience in a retail grocery environment. The position requires physical stamina and the ability to work a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in a retail grocery store preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Moves, lifts, carries, and places merchandise weighing up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Manage meat department operations ensuring readiness and staffing are maintained.
• Handle replenishment, ordering, and inventory procedures efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with food-safety standards and service quality.

Skills

Customer Service/Hospitality

Problem Solving

Coaching/Mentoring

Conflict Resolution

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent

Job description

Market Manager – Overview

Deliver more than is expected to customers and associates by creating a positive first impression, identifying actual needs, providing real solutions, adding value, and supervising the store to leave customers satisfied so that no competitor becomes acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Meat Department Operations – Manage department readiness, staffing, supervision, price maintenance, policies and procedures, inventory preparation, financial goals, cleanliness, and safe use of equipment and tools.
• Replenishment & Inventory Procedures – Handle ordering, receiving, invoicing, accounting, back‑stock, reclamation, returns, damages, reworks, and inventory preparation.
• Merchandising & Sales Floor Standards – Maintain proper stocking, rotation, signage, displays, sampling, and overall department procedures.
• Fresh Food Preparation & Production – Ensure food‑safety standards, preparation requirements, cool standards, and service counter operations.
• Risk Management/Avoidance – Monitor, manage, and take immediate action to mitigate employee, customer, and equipment safety risks, ensuring compliance with safety programs and training.
• Adaptability – Adjust readily to changing conditions and maintain flexibility in the workplace.
• Coaching/Mentoring – Build people by providing resources, coaching, and support, encouraging risk‑taking and learning from mistakes.
• Conflict Resolution – Facilitate resolution among staff, balancing competing priorities and ensuring agreement.
• Problem Solving – Define issues clearly and use critical thinking and logic to develop organized solutions.
• Providing Direction – Set clear priorities, roles, and expectations; assign responsibilities for tasks and decisions.
• Safety/Quality Orientation – Emphasize high‑quality products and services while maintaining personal and team safety.
• Building Relationships – Initiate, develop, and nurture relationships, showing empathy and perspective‑taking.
• Conscientiousness – Demonstrate responsible behavior, thoroughness, and dependability, adhering to policies, attendance, dress code, and safety.
• Customer Service/Hospitality – Deliver exceptional service, remove barriers, and follow SMILE Program guidelines.
• Integrity – Act honestly and in accordance with ethical values.
• Modeling Cultural Values – Consistently reflect organizational values through actions and commitment.
• Professionalism – Maintain accountability and a "no excuses" attitude, prioritizing the organization.
• Showing Drive & Taking Action – Take initiative, handle problems with minimal guidance, and act promptly.

Why I Do It

Customer focus: anticipate and recognize customer needs, exceed expectations, and continually improve satisfaction.

Respecting others and citizenship: encourage teamwork, support, defend others, and demonstrate fairness and empathy.

Supporting the mission: daily strive to exceed customer expectations and uphold the mission to provide the best overall value.

Position Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
• Minimum one year experience in a retail grocery store preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Adaptable to changing priorities and rapid change.
• Ability to interpret, understand and follow instructions.
• Moves, lifts, carries, and places merchandise and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Frequent overhead and below‑knee work, including pushing, pulling, squatting, kneeling, bending, stooping, crouching, and twisting with or without weight. Occasionally required to climb and/or crawl.
• Stands and/or walks continuously throughout shift.
• Visually locates merchandise and other objects, often in small print.
• May be exposed to all outdoor weather conditions, inside work with heat, cold, dust, and humidity.
• May be exposed to cleaning solvents or other chemicals.
• May be exposed to latex, eggs, nuts, soy, and wheat.
• Employment contingent upon completion and evaluation of a PEP survey, drug screen, employment reference check, and criminal background check.