Assistant Meat Manager FT

KJ's Market; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

PTO

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

EAP

Pension

401K

Job summary

Kj’s Market is seeking a dynamic Meat Department Host to greet guests, ensure friendly service, and promote selling throughout the Beef Shoppe. You will work to achieve sales targets while maintaining fresh, properly dated meat and seafood offerings in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include inventory management, adherence to safety and sanitation standards, and guidance to hosts to maintain top service levels. This role requires 18+ years of age and ability to work in cold conditions.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and selling skills; outgoing personality.
• Ability to work well with others and engage guests.
• Must be at least 18 years old and able to work in cold environments.
• Knowledge of meat/seafood products is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly and maintain a selling environment in the Beef Shoppe.
• Meet budgeted sales and gross profits for meat and seafood.
• Maintain inventory levels and ensure in-stock conditions.
• Operate department per merchandising programs and guidelines.
• Ensure high quality, fresh products and proper dating.
• Uphold safety and sanitation in prep areas, coolers, freezers, and sales floor.
• Provide training and feedback to hosts to ensure performance.
• Assist with product prep, receiving, stocking, and guest service.
• Help manage labor budget and scheduling to maximize sales.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Selling skills

Guest interaction

Teamwork

Stand/walk long hours

Tools

POS system

Inventory software

Job description

Overview

Come grow with grocery at Kj’s Market! We’re not like other grocery stores – We Create Smiles! Plus, we’re family‑owned and based in the Carolinas since 1922! Join us where you can create smiles, share your hometown pride, and grow in a fast‑paced environment – We need YOU!

Benefits for Now and Your Future:

• Weekly Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program

RETIREMENT

• 100% Company Funded Pension
• 401K

Responsibilities

1. Ensures all guests receive polite, friendly greetings and interactions from the Beef Shoppe hosts. Creates a selling environment through the use of selling skills.
2. Achieves budgeted sales, supply/wrap, shrink and gross profits for the meat and seafood departments.
3. Maintains desired level of inventory and supplies for the meat and seafood departments. Ensures in stock conditions through proper ordering.
4. Operates the department according to merchandising and operational programs and guidelines.
5. Maintains high quality and freshness with products available for sale. Ensures all products are in date.
6. Maintains safety and sanitation standards in all areas that come in contact with meat/seafood and in the prep areas, coolers, freezers, and sales floor.
7. Provides guidance, orientation, training, and feedback to the meat/seafood department hosts to ensure meat hosts achieve satisfactory performance standards and guests interaction.
8. Performs product preparation, receiving, stocking, and guests service as necessary to achieve standards.
9. Maintains the department's labor budget and ensures that optimal hours are scheduled for the department to maximize sales and guests service.
10. Performs all other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

1. Should possess good interpersonal skills, effective selling skills, and have an outgoing personality.
2. Ability to work well with others. Ability to sell and interact with guests.
3. Ability to lift 50 lbs. occasionally and 25 lbs. constantly.
4. Ability to read and understand information and directions.
5. Knowledge of meat/seafood products and operations.
6. Ability to supervise hosts including training and development.
7. Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job, including operating a computer.
8. Must be at least 18 years old.
9. Must be able to work in a cold environment.
10. Ability to bend, kneel, and stand for extended periods of time.