Meat - Assistant Manager

Bristol Farms, Inc; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Training program

Growth opportunities

Medical, dental, vision, 401K

20% discount at Bristol Farms

Shoes for Crews credit

Job summary

Bristol Farms, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Meat Manager in Hollywood, CA, to help lead the Meat Department. You will supervise a small team, assist with ordering, training, and ensuring product quality while delivering excellent customer service.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and relevant experience; strong leadership and communication skills are essential. This position includes comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth within Bristol Farms.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• 6 months to 1 year related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination.
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to supervise others.

Responsibilities

• Assist Meat Manager with department responsibilities and supervise 6–10 employees.
• Maintain meat department displays, sanitation, and product quality.
• Train and coach staff, manage costs, and ensure adherence to safety regulations.
• Address customer complaints and ensure guest satisfaction.

Skills

Customer service

Team supervision

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

020 Hollywood Selma - Bristol Farms, 16220 Selma Avenue , STE 100, Hollywood, California, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM | Expires Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 9:59 AM

Who Is Bristol Farms?

Since opening our first market in Rolling Hills, CA, Bristol Farms has brought people together around a love for cooking and sharing delicious food. We have worked to create a community of curious foodies - people who enjoyed exploring the aisles and discovering new and exciting ingredients. We know that in order to achieve this goal, we must provide the freshest, highest-quality, locally sourced meat, seafood, and produce, complement it with an awesome array of groceries in each aisle, and create an extraordinary experience for every guest.

To create that experience, we rely on our amazing team members and leaders to provide extraordinary service; and to create a fun, interactive, and engaging environment where we invite the guests to participate in the experience.

We seek out team members who not only enjoy food but are passionate about it. Team Members who thrive in a fast-paced environment and can still maintain a calm demeanor, who have a positive attitude, and who work well in a team environment. People who are warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where they work. We look for team members who can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests' expectations.

Ingredients You'll Bring to the Table

You love food and can create an experience that is beyond the everyday. You have a positive attitude and work well in a team environment. You can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests' expectations. You are warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where you work, You embody a spirit of entrepreneurship and mutual respect. You approach every situation with a YES! attitude and seek to find a solution to all opportunities that arise.

What Will Be On Your Plate?

Job Title:Assistant Meat Manager

Department:Meat

Reports To:Meat Manager

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Summary

This is a management-in-training position.As such, all qualities needed for a manager, must also be seen as already existing or potentially existing in the Assistant Meat Manager.The employee will have or be willing to learn how to have the necessary confidence, commitment, and motivation to move staff and self towards success.Key personality and character traits needed to accomplish this are:patience, even temperedness, humbleness, humorous, good listening skills, observant, perceptive, supportive, decisive, flexible, analytical, consistent, progressive, proactive, and an encourager and coach.Since this is a customer-service oriented and teacher position, the Assistant Meat Manager must also be smooth tempered and possess excellent people skills.Due to Bristol Farms’ goals and structure, the Assistant Meat Manager should also be open to growth and expansion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Assistant Meat Manager coordinates the activities of workers engaged in ordering, processing, and selling meats and poultry and maintaining frozen food lockers while under the supervision of the Meat Manager by performing the following duties.(Other duties may be assigned):

• Assists the Meat Manager with all Meat Department responsibilities.
• Assumes all Meat Department responsibilities in the absence of the Meat Manager including but not limited to customer service, management, ordering, receiving of products and, scheduling, and paperwork.
• Under the direction of the Meat Manager, is responsible for in-service training for all employees, including training documentation.
• Assist the Meat Manager with the maintaining the appropriate profit margin in accordance to the approved pre-set budget, which entails, but is not limited to: sales goals, cost of goods, expenses, price changes and waste management.
• Helps manage costs by controlling shrink and theft.
• Assures high quality and proper quantity of products via proper ordering and receiving while under the direction of the Meat Manager.
• Examines products bought for resale or received for storage.
• Assures proper displaying and selling of all meat products to customers and advises customers on quality of food, method of handling, and other factors affecting preparing, freezing, and storage.
• Responsible for all employees practicing the same techniques.
• Responsible for cleanliness and sanitation of the meat back room.
• Consistently walks around the back of the case to check the view from the front to assure clean, visible, and plentiful display of product.
• Responsible for using the tools provided by management to ensure the success of the department.
• Engages and coaches others in suggestive selling techniques.
• Handles customer complaints in such a manner to assure customer satisfaction.
• Assists with monthly safety meetings and assures that they fall within accordance to Cal Osha SB-198.
• Documents all meetings and obtains employee’s signatures.
• Conducts accident investigations and completes necessary paperwork within accordance to Cal Osha SB-198.
• Maintains the Meat Department, including all meat, poultry, and seafood cases, under current health codes and Bristol Farms standards on sanitation and cleanliness.
• Helps oversee and may arrange for all equipment to be fixed and cleaned.
• Leads by example; models correct behavior and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Oversees the Seafood Department in the absence of the Seafood Manger.
• Follows the employee handbook at all times, especially on service standards and appearance.
• At all times, meets and exceeds Bristol Farms standards in service, quality, and cleanliness.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Assistant Meat Manager directly supervises a total of 6-10 employees in the Meat Department.He or she is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit.Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Bristol Farms policies and all applicable laws.Responsibilities include interviewing; training employee’s; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employee’s; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Customer Service Skills

The Assistant Meat Manager is expected to provide customer service that is extraordinary and exceeds the expectations of our customers.They are required to follow established policies and guidelines that go beyond simply smiling and greeting customers.Going above and beyond encompasses attitudes, respect, and flexibility.The Assistant Meat Manager is expected to have a positive “can-do” attitude; to treat others with respect; and easily adjust to changes in the workplace.

Education and/or Experience

High School diploma or general education degree (GED); six months to one-year related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, or employees of Bristol Farms.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.Ability to add, subtract, divide, and multiply using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.Ability to resolve conflicts in such a manner to create a win-win situation.Ability to analyze a variety of situations, think through to a solution and implement the solution.

This is a customer service driven position.The candidate must have the ability to speak, read and understand English.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, individual is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger; handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.He or she occasionally is required to reach with hands and arms.The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.The Assistant Meat Manager must frequently lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and color vision.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and/or cold, to electrical shock, and to risk of burn.The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Why You’ll Love Working at Bristol Farms:

• Amazing earning potential, paid weekly!
• A values-based culture that will engage and empower your growth and development
• A strong training program that will build your guest service skills
• Opportunity for growth within our family of brands
• Benefits available – Including medical, dental, vision, and 401K
• Numerous scholarship opportunities available to full & part time team members
• 20% discount at all Bristol Farms and Lazy Acres locations
• $60 credit to Shoes for Crews every 6 months of employment

020 Hollywood Selma - Bristol Farms, 16220 Selma Avenue , STE 100, Hollywood, California, United States of America