Meat Department Lead — Fresh, Customer‑Centric Ops

Hy-Vee; Davenport (IA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee Davenport is seeking an Assistant Meat Department Manager to support the Meat department leadership in delivering fresh, high quality products and exceptional service. You will help supervise Meat Specialists, wrap coordinators, and clerks, while ensuring proper temperatures, rotation, and display standards.

The role requires a strong focus on customer satisfaction, food safety training, and the ability to train new staff.

Qualifications

• Provide prompt, friendly customer service and resolve issues.
• Assist in label, rotate, and present products for freshness.
• Maintain sanitation and department standards per Hy-Vee policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt, efficient and friendly customer service in the Meat department.
• Assist Department Manager to maintain fresh, quality products at competitive prices.
• Train new employees and supervise Meat Specialists and Clerks.
• Ensure proper temperatures, rotations and shrink control for product freshness.
• Handle customer issues and uptime of department operations.

Skills

Customer service

Team supervision

Food safety

Inventory management

Education

High School or equivalent

Computer meat program

Hy-Vee food safety training

Cornell Home Study food safety course

Tools

POS system

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Hy-Vee Davenport is seeking an Assistant Meat Department Manager to support the Meat department leadership in delivering fresh, high quality products and exceptional service. You will help supervise Meat Specialists, wrap coordinators, and clerks, while ensuring proper temperatures, rotation, and display standards.

The role requires a strong focus on customer satisfaction, food safety training, and the ability to train new staff.