Meat Department Leader: Freshness, Service & Growth

Hy-Vee Inc; Mount Ayr (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee Inc. in Mount Ayr, IA is seeking a Meat Department Manager to lead daily operations, ensure top quality meat and customer service, and drive department profitability.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of related experience, strong leadership abilities, and a commitment to safe handling and sanitation practices in a fast-paced retail environment. Responsibilities include scheduling, training staff, maintaining product freshness, coordinating with store leadership, and enforcing

Qualifications

• Must have strong customer service and people skills.
• Experience in meat department or grocery retail.
• Knowledge of sanitation and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Sets department standards for customer service and profitability.
• Schedules staff and assigns daily work plans.
• Ensures proper temperatures, storage, and freshness of meat products.
• Maintains signage, pricing, and inventory; handles vendor relations.
• Provides training and evaluates department employees.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Customer service

Inventory control

Food safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Computer meat program

Hy-Vee food safety training

Dale Carnegie is encouraged

Job description

Hy-Vee Inc. in Mount Ayr, IA is seeking a Meat Department Manager to lead daily operations, ensure top quality meat and customer service, and drive department profitability.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of related experience, strong leadership abilities, and a commitment to safe handling and sanitation practices in a fast-paced retail environment. Responsibilities include scheduling, training staff, maintaining product freshness, coordinating with store leadership, and enforcing