Meat Department Manager: Quality, Freshness & Team Lead

Jetro Restaurant Depot; SOUTH PLAINFIELD (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Jetro Restaurant Depot is seeking a Meat Manager to oversee the meat department, focusing on inventory, product quality, merchandising, and team performance. You will ensure department operations align with company standards and maintain high quality and freshness to support sales and customer satisfaction.

The role requires supervising staff, coordinating displays, and maintaining compliance with food safety standards in a warehouse/retail setting.

Qualifications

• Oversee meat department operations and inventory control to ensure availability and freshness.
• Strong leadership to manage department staff and performance expectations.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and sanitation regulations in a retail/wholesale environment.
• Proficient with Excel or similar tools for inventory and reporting.
• Experience in stock management, rotation, and shrink control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the meat department to ensure product availability, quality, and presentation.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels through proper stock control, rotation, and replenishment practices.
• Ensure all meat products are handled, stored, and displayed in accordance with company and food safety standards.
• Monitor product quality and freshness, ensuring timely removal or disposition of unsellable items.
• Supervise and manage department staff to ensure adherence to company procedures and performance expectations.
• Coordinate merchandising, signage, and product displays to support sales and customer engagement.
• Review inventory trends, shrink, and discrepancies to identify and address areas of concern.
• Oversee receiving processes by ensuring incoming product is properly inspected for quality and accuracy.
• Maintain overall department cleanliness, organization, and compliance with applicable regulations.

Skills

Inventory control

Team leadership

Food safety

Excel

Stock management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Jetro Restaurant Depot is seeking a Meat Manager to oversee the meat department, focusing on inventory, product quality, merchandising, and team performance. You will ensure department operations align with company standards and maintain high quality and freshness to support sales and customer satisfaction.

The role requires supervising staff, coordinating displays, and maintaining compliance with food safety standards in a warehouse/retail setting.