Service Meat Manager

Brookshire Grocery Company; North Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision & Dental coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with company contribution

Employee discounts

Scholarship & education support

Outdoor recreation area access

Job summary

Brookshire Grocery Company, based in Tyler, Texas, operates more than 215 stores across TX, LA, AR, and OK. We are seeking a Meat Department Lead to develop and present new recipes, maintain product levels and quality, and lead department personnel to achieve sales and profit goals.

The role emphasizes strong food safety compliance, inventory management, and customer service in a fast-paced market setting. This position offers opportunities for growth and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required; 2+ years related experience preferred.
• Food Handler certification required.
• Manager Food Safety certification required.
• Ability to lead and train partners; strong teamwork.
• Proficient with scheduling software and inventory systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist Market Manager with interviewing, hiring, training and developing partners; plan, assign and direct work.
• Review historical data to predict sales; manage inventory and submit reports to upper management.
• Maintain sales performance, financial results, product quality, and work standards.
• Check inventory on trucks, unload products, ensure accurate ordering and paperwork.
• Provide friendly customer service and respond to customer questions and complaints.

Skills

Market operations

Scheduling software

Inventory management

Leadership

Communication

Education

High school Diploma or GED

Food Handler certification

Manager Food Safety certification

Tools

Scheduling software systems

In-store ordering machine

Inventory management system

Pallet jack

Job description

At Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC), we’re not just about business— we’re about building a community where you can thrive. Based in Tyler, Texas, BGC is home to five unique banners—Brookshire's Grocery Company, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market, Fresh by Brookshire's, and Reasor's—operating over 215 + stores across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.

We’re all about creating a workplace where you can thrive. At BGC, you matter, your contributions are celebrated, and your future is unlimited. Whether you're launching your career or ready to level up, you’ll find a supportive team, endless growth opportunities, and a chance to make an impact.

Here’s What Sets Us Apart

• Wellness that works for you: Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and prescription coverage.
• Flexibility and freedom: Paid time off to relax, recharge, and enjoy life.
• Ownership that empowers: 401(k) plan to help you build a solid future that the Company contributes to.
• Savings for your lifestyle: Exclusive employee discounts on the things you need most.
• Investing in your dreams: Scholarships and educational support to fuel your growth.
• Adventure awaits: Access to a 205-acre outdoor recreation area for unwinding, connecting, and having fun.

When you join BGC, you’re not just starting a job—you’re becoming part of something bigger. We’re here to support your goals, inspire your journey, and celebrate your wins.

Job Summary

Develops and presents new recipes and ideas for customers to try with different meats, fish, and other gourmet market items. Maintains product levels and quality control in market and seafood department by adhering to all regulatory food safety practices. Manages achievement of department sales and profits using acceptable business practices. Provides leadership of department personnel. Promotes customer service and sales building practices.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists Market Manager with responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, training and developing partners; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining partners; and scheduling, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
• Reviews historical data to predict future sales from ads and promotions. Manages inventory using item management processes to ensure satisfactory in-stock levels. Reviews profit and loss, sales, shrink, and labor data; provides verbal or written summary to upper management regarding any related issues.
• Responsible for maintaining and improving sales performance, financial results, public relations, product quality, and work standards.
• Checks inventory on trucks, unloads products, and ensures accuracy of inventory, product ordering, and associated paperwork.
• Cuts, weighs, packages, and labels product. Uses non-precision and precision tools and/or instruments to cut or saw unfinished meat products into desired sizes, shapes, and/or weights.
• Enforces quality control and food safety standards by ensuring products are stocked and rotated properly, packaging and pricing products, and placing them on trays for display. Makes fine judgements about aroma, texture, and color to inspect prepared foods for freshness. Adheres to all governmental product origin labeling.
• Processes meat by removing fat, tenderizing, grinding, and/or cutting to proper thickness and size.
• Researches easy-to-prepare foods such as kabobs, stuffed products, etc., and prepares ingredient labels and cooking directions.
• Promotes product sales through use of suggestive selling initiatives.
• Provides friendly and customer service-oriented attitude by greeting customers, answering questions, and responding to customer complaints.
• Maintains clean, safe and sanitary working and shopping environment by adhering to Company safety procedures.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of market department operations.
• Advanced knowledge of scheduling software systems.
• Advanced knowledge of in-store ordering machine and inventory management processes.
• Ability to lead and motivate others.
• Ability to read and operate digital equipment, meters, dials, and/or calibrated scales.
• Ability to safely operate and maintain department equipment.
• Ability to safely work with sharp objects such as saws, meat grinder, knives, box cutters, etc.
• Ability to use non-precision and precision hand tools.
• Ability to operate a manual or electric pallet jack.
• Ability to safely operate hazardous tools and equipment such as a bailer, etc.
• Ability to work well with fellow partners and promote a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate (in written and verbal form) with customers and partners.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must be attentive to potential hazards and remedy or place appropriate warning signs or devices around or near the hazard as soon as is reasonably possible.
• Must report any potential hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.

Education, Experience And Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 years of age required.
• Partners must be 21 years of age or older to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.
• High school Diploma or GED required and two or more years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education required. Prerequisite experience as a meatcutter, apprentice, and/or manager trainee preferred.
• Food Handler certification required
• Manager Food Safety certification required.

Physical Demands

• Continuously required to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception or the ability to focus.
• Continuously required to stand or walk.
• Continuously required to use hands for reaching, touching or handling.
• Frequently required to bend, kneel, squat, or stoop.
• Frequently required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 40 lbs.
• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Attendance at work is required.

Work Context And Environment

• Work is generally performed in a retail store.
• Frequently exposed to extreme cold conditions (non-weather).
• Frequently exposed to wet, slippery or damp conditions.
• Frequently exposed to equipment with sharp blades or edges.
• Frequently exposed to cleaning agents.
• Moderate to loud noise level.

Ready to find your place? BGC is “A Career Where You Belong.”

Brookshire Grocery Company strives to provide a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment for its partners and customers. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age , disability, genetic information or military status and any other trait protected by law.