Meat Manager

The Meat Manager position at Safeway is responsible for directing the operation of the Meat Department, including supervising and training personnel. The role focuses on ensuring customer service excellence and maintaining product quality, freshness, safety, and selection.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead customer service initiatives to meet or exceed Division goals
• Supervise daily meat department operations to achieve sales and profit objectives
• Train and manage meat department personnel
• Ensure compliance with product quality, safety, and sanitation standards
• Handle inventory management and ordering
• Maintain department equipment and cleanliness
• Resolve customer complaints and provide excellent service

Required Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of meat cutting, wrapping, and preparation techniques
• Strong leadership and communication abilities
• Understanding of food safety and sanitation procedures
• Ability to lift up to 80 lbs and work in cold environments (35-50°F)
• Experience with profit/loss statements and inventory management
• Computer proficiency for ordering and inventory systems

Work Environment:

• Temperature-controlled environment (40-50°F)
• Exposure to freezer conditions (-20°F)
• Part-time schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Safety-sensitive position requiring attention to detail

This role offers the opportunity to lead a crucial department within a major retail grocery chain, combining hands-on meat preparation expertise with management responsibilities. The position requires both technical skills in meat handling and strong leadership abilities to drive department success.