Butcher/Meat Department Manager

ZippyApp - Recruitment Marketing; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

ZippyApp - Recruitment Marketing in Shreveport, LA seeks a hands-on Meat Department Supervisor to oversee daily operations, lead a team, manage inventory, set pricing, and ensure food safety, sanitation, and quality while driving sales.

The role requires butcher experience, ability to train staff, and a proven track record in meeting profit goals in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a meat department or market team.
• Strong knowledge of meat cutting, processing, and merchandising.
• Ability to train and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all meat department operations including ordering, scheduling, inventory control, pricing, and merchandising.
• Supervise, train, schedule, and evaluate department associates.
• Cut meat to customer specifications using proper equipment.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, labeling, and regulatory requirements.
• Receive, inspect, rotate, and inventory meat products; manage shrink and out-of-date items.
• Meet or exceed sales and profit goals.

Skills

Team leadership

Inventory control

Customer service

Food safety

Meat cutting

Merchandising

Scheduling

Pricing

Quality control

Safety programs

Tools

Knives

Saws

Slicers

Job description

Oversee daily operations, team leadership, inventory control, and customer service. This role is responsible for driving sales and profitability while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, quality, and customer satisfaction. Must have Butcher experience.

Requirements/Responsibilities

• Manage all meat department operations, including ordering, scheduling, inventory control, pricing, and merchandising.
• Supervise, train, schedule, and evaluate department associates.
• Cut meat to customer specifications using proper equipment.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, country‑of‑origin labeling, and regulatory requirements.
• Receive, inspect, rotate, and inventory meat products; manage shrink and out‑of‑date product.
• Meet or exceed sales and profit goals.
• Maintain proper temperatures in cases and coolers and complete required logs.
• Provide excellent customer service and respond to customer questions.
• Enforce safety programs, report hazards, and ensure proper equipment maintenance.
• Communicate incidents, safety issues, theft, or concerns to management.

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk for extended periods.
• Frequent bending, kneeling, and lifting.
• Lift up to 40 lbs regularly; heavier lifting occasionally.
• Comfortable working in cold, wet, and noisy environments.
• Regular use of knives, saws, slicers, and other meat department equipment.

Work Environment

• Cold temperatures and sharp equipment.
• Wet or slippery conditions.
• Moderate to loud noise levels.

• Previous meat department or market management experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of meat cutting, processing, and merchandising.
• Ability to lead and train a team.
• Strong organizational and inventory management skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and customer service.