Meat Department Lead - Customer Care & Team Growth

Hy-Vee, Inc.; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy‑Vee, Inc. seeks an Assistant Meat Department Manager to support the meat department and ensure top-quality products at competitive prices. You will lead by example in customer service and supervise staff in daily operations.

You will train team members, monitor freshness, and uphold sanitation standards while working closely with the Department Manager. This role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in meat department preferred.
• Hy-Vee food safety training required.

Responsibilities

• Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service.
• Assist Department Manager to maintain fresh, high-quality products.
• Trains new employees.
• Ensures proper temperatures and storage procedures are maintained to guarantee freshness.
• Adheres to department and company guidelines.

Skills

Customer focused

Partnerships

Growth mindset

Results oriented

Professionalism

Education

High School or equivalent

Cornell Home Study food safety course

Dale Carnegie training encouraged

Tools

Power band saw

Grinder

Tenderizer

Slicer

Knives

Computer

C.A.R.S. reordering system

Job description

Hy‑Vee, Inc. seeks an Assistant Meat Department Manager to support the meat department and ensure top-quality products at competitive prices. You will lead by example in customer service and supervise staff in daily operations.

You will train team members, monitor freshness, and uphold sanitation standards while working closely with the Department Manager. This role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced retail environment.