Meat Manager

Location: Vista
Department: Meat
Reports To: Store Director
FLSA Status: Non Exempt

Position Summary

The Meat Manager oversees all daily operations of the Meat Department, including production, merchandising, inventory management, food safety compliance, team supervision, and customer service. This position ensures department profitability, product quality, regulatory compliance, and adherence to company policies and procedures.

This is an at-will position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Department Operations & Leadership

Supervise, train, coach, and schedule department associates.
Plan and execute daily production based on sales forecasts and company standards.
Oversee ordering, receiving, inspecting, and storing meat and seafood products.
Monitor inventory levels, control shrink, and participate in periodic physical inventories.
Ensure accurate pricing, weighing, labeling, and product rotation (FIFO).
Maintain proper staffing levels to meet operational needs.

Meat Cutting & Processing

Cut, trim, bone, grind, portion, and prepare meat and seafood products according to company and food safety standards.
Prepare value-added products and fulfill custom/special orders.
Operate meat department equipment including band saws, grinders, slicers, knives, and scales safely and in compliance with safety standards.

Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance

Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations including USDA, FDA, California Department of Public Health, Cal/OSHA, and weights and measures requirements.
Maintain sanitation standards for cases, prep areas, coolers, and storage areas.
Enforce proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including mesh gloves when using knives.
Maintain required logs (temperature, cleaning, receiving, traceability, etc.).

Customer Service & Merchandising

Provide prompt, courteous, and knowledgeable customer service.
Resolve customer concerns in a professional manner.
Maintain attractive, full, and properly signed displays to maximize sales.
Monitor product quality and remove unsellable or out-of-code merchandise.

Administrative & Financial Accountability

Monitor department sales, gross margin, labor expenses, and shrink.
Implement action plans to meet financial and operational goals.
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

Other Duties

Perform additional duties as assigned.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum 2 years of meat cutting experience.
Minimum 2 years of grocery retail experience; supervisory experience preferred.
Knowledge of meat fabrication, yields, and retail merchandising.
Working knowledge of food safety regulations and sanitation practices.
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Must be at least 18 years of age.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Frequent standing and walking (up to 8 hours per shift).
Frequent use of hands for grasping, cutting, fine manipulation, pushing, and pulling.
Frequent bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly.
Ability to work in refrigerated environments (32–40°F), freezer conditions (below 32°F), and occasionally warm areas (>90°F).
Exposure to wet floors and FDA-approved cleaning chemicals.
Ability to safely operate knives, saws, grinders, pallet jacks (manual/electric), forklifts (if certified), hand trucks, carts, and other department equipment.

Work Schedule

Must be available to work flexible schedules including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on business needs.

Benefits (Eligibility requirements may apply for the following benefits):

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
Vacation Time
Sick Leave
Opportunities for career growth
Flexible Schedules
Store discount for you and one other family member in your household

EEO/AAP Statement: Frazier Farms Market is an EEO/AAP employer; all business decisions (employment, promotions, compensation, etc.) are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

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