MEAT MANAGER

Houchens Food Group, Inc; Alabama; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Meat Manager to oversee the meat department operations. This role involves supervising staff, maintaining high standards of customer service, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in meat management and the ability to manage inventory and budgets effectively. Join a dynamic team where you can make a significant impact on the quality and profitability of the meat operation. If you have a passion for food service and leadership, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in meat management is necessary.
• Basic computer skills and customer service abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise meat department staff and ensure quality service.
• Maintain records and manage inventory effectively.
• Train employees in food preparation and safety procedures.

Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Customer Service

Food Safety Procedures

Inventory Management

Basic Math Calculations

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Job description

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Description

Meat Manager

• Department: Meat
• Job Status: Full Time
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Store Manager
• Grade/Level: High School or Equivalent Amount of Travel Required: No travel required.
• Work Schedule: Positions Supervised: Meat Clerk
• Shift hours that best suit meat operation and meet customer's needs, scheduled by the store manager and/or assistant manager. Nights and weekends might be necessary.

Position Summary

Supervise workers engaged in preparing meat. Responsible for the profitability of the meat operation within the company policy along with the Store Manager.

Essential Functions

1. Maintain meat department paperwork and records on a daily and weekly basis.
2. Give all customer friendly, courteous, and prompt service. Resolve customer complaints regarding food service.
3. Train workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures.
4. Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure efficient service and conformance to standards.
5. Responsible for recording and maintaining accurate bookkeeping systems as far as weekly meat purchases and monthly meat purchases.
6. Observe and evaluate workers and work procedures in order to ensure quality standards and service.
7. Assign duties, responsibilities, and workstations to employees in accordance with work requirements.
8. Maintain proper records to control shrink through inventory and ordering.
9. Required to work within meat operations budget as far as gross profit and meat distribution.
10. Analyze operational problems, such as theft and wastage, and establish procedures to alleviate these problems.
11. Ensure that the product is being rotated when received and stocked.
12. Recommend measures for improving work procedures and worker performance to increase service quality and enhance job safety.
13. Ensure that all meat coolers and meat cases are running at the proper temperature.
14. Ensure that proper safety procedures are being used.
15. Ensure that proper markdowns are being completed, when necessary.
16. Properly record all hours worked. Verify and sign the time ticket report.
17. Responsible for inventorying all products on hand before preparing a meat order.
18. Responsible for taking a four-week period of meat inventory and forwarding to management on a timely basis as instructed by meat director.
19. Perform specific tasks as assigned by the store manager and/or assistant manager.
20. Develop departmental objectives, budgets, policies, procedures, and strategies.
21. Develop equipment maintenance schedules and arrange for repairs.

Position Qualifications

Other job-related tasks as required.

Education

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience

• Prior experience necessary

Skills & Abilities

• Basic Computer Skills

Other Requirements

• Basic math calculations, accessible phone at all times and must be able to grind and stack beef in temperatures ranging from 28 degrees to 32 degrees frequently.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Physical Abilities Lift /Carry
• Stand F (Frequently) 10 lbs or less O (Occasionally)
• Walk O (Occasionally) 11-20 lbs O (Occasionally)
• Sit O (Occasionally) 21-50 lbs N (Not Applicable)
• Handling / Fingering F (Frequently) 51-100 lbs N (Not Applicable)
• Reach Outward F (Frequently) Over 100 lbs N (Not Applicable)
• Reach Above Shoulder O (Occasionally)
• Climb N (Not Applicable)
• Crawl N (Not Applicable)
• Squat or Kneel N (Not Applicable)
• Bend O (Occasionally)
• Push / Pull
• 12 lbs or less O (Occasionally)
• 13-25 lbs O (Occasionally)
• 26-40 lbs N (Not Applicable)
• 41-100 lbs N (Not Applicable)

Prepared by : ____________________________ Date: _______________________________

Approval Signature: ___________________________ Date: ____________________________

Approval: ___________________________________

Approval: ___________________________________

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

Houchens Food Group is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, or pregnancy. Applicants may request accommodations based on religious beliefs, disability, or pregnancy.

Subject to pre-employment background and drug screening.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries
• Retail