Meat Dept Assistant Lead - Night & Weekend Shifts

Hy-Vee; Orange City (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee in Iowa is seeking an Assistant Meat Department Manager to lead daily meat department operations, ensure freshness, and deliver exceptional customer service. You will assist the Meat Department Manager, train staff, and manage cutting lists while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

The role requires experience in a fast-paced retail environment, knowledge of product rotation, and strong interpersonal skills to engage customers and staff alike.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver prompt, friendly customer service.
• Ability to supervise and train staff in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of meat department operations and safety procedures.
• Experience with cutting lists, product rotation and freshness standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt, efficient customer service and greet customers by name when possible.
• Assist in ordering, cutting, and wrapping to keep display fresh and rotated.
• Train new employees and ensure adherence to sanitation guidelines.
• Support Department Manager to achieve department goals and cost controls.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Customer-focused

Professionalism

Education

High School or equivalent

Computer meat program

Hy-Vee food safety training

Cornell Home Study food safety

Tools

Power equipment knowledge

Job description

Hy-Vee in Iowa is seeking an Assistant Meat Department Manager to lead daily meat department operations, ensure freshness, and deliver exceptional customer service. You will assist the Meat Department Manager, train staff, and manage cutting lists while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

The role requires experience in a fast-paced retail environment, knowledge of product rotation, and strong interpersonal skills to engage customers and staff alike.