Meat Department Leader - Drive Freshness & Growth

The Save Mart Companies; Auburn (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The Save Mart Companies is recruiting for a Meat Department Manager to lead our Meat Department operations, ensuring exceptional customer service, freshness, and safety standards across California stores. The ideal candidate brings extensive meat cutting experience and strong leadership skills to drive department sales and efficiency.

Responsibilities include overseeing meat cutting, merchandising, inventory control, scheduling, and training of Meat Clerks and Cutters, while maintaining

Qualifications

• Must be a Journeyman Meat Cutter or have a minimum of 2 years of verifiable meat cutting experience (equivalent to 4,160 hours).
• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Proven knowledge of meat products, cutting techniques, tools, and equipment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Meat Department, including meat cutting, merchandising, inventory control, and sanitation.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company policies.
• Manage department labor, scheduling, and training of Meat Clerks and Cutters.
• Maintain proper product rotation and monitor product quality and freshness.
• Engage with customers, answer questions, and offer meal solutions.
• Drive department sales and profitability through effective merchandising and promotions.
• Control shrink, manage inventory, and ensure accurate pricing and labeling.
• Collaborate with store leadership on strategic planning and execution.

Skills

Meat cutting knowledge

Leadership

Customer service

Food safety awareness

Communication

Tools

Meat cutting tools

Job description

The Save Mart Companies is recruiting for a Meat Department Manager to lead our Meat Department operations, ensuring exceptional customer service, freshness, and safety standards across California stores. The ideal candidate brings extensive meat cutting experience and strong leadership skills to drive department sales and efficiency.

Responsibilities include overseeing meat cutting, merchandising, inventory control, scheduling, and training of Meat Clerks and Cutters, while maintaining