Meat & Seafood Department Leader — Growth & Service

Wadsworth Buehler's Fresh Foods; Dover (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Buehler’s Fresh Foods is seeking a Salaried Meat & Seafood Manager to oversee the Meat and Seafood Departments’ profitable operation. This role includes leadership of hourly staff, scheduling, and ensuring top-tier customer service across shifts.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in management, food safety, inventory control, and cost control while driving sales and margin. This is an exempt, full-time position based in Ohio, with weekend coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Able to travel to New Philadelphia, Coshocton, and Dover Parkside stores.
• Physically capable to lift 50–100 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Able to work in a kitchen environment with heat, steam and noise.
• Exempt salaried position requiring weekend coverage during busy periods.

Responsibilities

• Maximize sales through customer satisfaction, department cleanliness, and an outstanding customer experience.
• Develop effective staffing schedules to optimize labor and talent.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and governmental regulations.
• Direct and supervise hourly staff with positive leadership.
• Forecast budgets for sales, expenses, and profits and support capital expenditure recommendations.
• Execute programs and projects pertaining to Meat and Seafood departments.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing

Customer service

Food safety

Inventory control

Labor scheduling

Merchandising

Budgeting

People management

Job description

Buehler’s Fresh Foods is seeking a Salaried Meat & Seafood Manager to oversee the Meat and Seafood Departments’ profitable operation. This role includes leadership of hourly staff, scheduling, and ensuring top-tier customer service across shifts.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in management, food safety, inventory control, and cost control while driving sales and margin. This is an exempt, full-time position based in Ohio, with weekend coverage as needed.