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1st Shift - Meat Manager

Staffing Support Specialists
Oconomowoc, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/6/2026
Job: Meat Manager
Shift: 1st

We are looking for an effective and efficient manager to manage the Meat Department, it's operations and associates. The "perfect fit" for this position displays servant leadership qualities and promotes positive customer and employee relations.
Job Description:
  • Promote and maintain compliance to store and Meat Department policies, procedures and processes
  • Ensure product availability, quality, variety, freshness, and properly display/face.
  • Adhere to Company, local, state and federal health and civil code regulations relating to product handling/processing and related health regulations and sanitary procedures. This includes proper handling damaged/spoiled product.
  • Promote and maintain compliance to all local, state and federal laws as well as company and department policies and Standard Operating Procedures. This includes, but is not limited to understanding and following Child Labor Laws, Workers Compensation reporting requirements and Occupational Safety and Health standards.
  • Monitor department personnel to ensure efficient/effective operations.
  • Provide direction and mentoring as required.
  • Write weekly work schedules to ensure all assigned shifts are properly staffed and within payroll budget.
  • Provide coordination, delegation and follow up of department personnel to ensure maximum performance. Audits performance and takes appropriate/timely corrective action as required.
  • Promote and maintain a flexible, cooperative, positive, team oriented, customer-focused attitude within internal store personnel and between all store locations. Leads by example.
  • Keep Store Director aware of concerns, issues, etc. warranting their attention, knowledge of, action and/or resolution in a timely manner.
  • Receive and verify all department deliveries against invoices, this includes checking products for quality and condition. Reconcile any discrepancies, as warranted.
  • Interface directly with vendors and is responsible for purchasing products and supplies. Make product pricing decisions, when applicable and perform cost effective inventory management.
  • Provide merchandizing responsibilities that attracts customers, profitability and effective space management within department
  • Work in unison with all management team to achieve store objectives.
  • Provide direction, motivation, coordination, support, training/cross-training, development, and follow-up of assigned personnel.
  • Responsible for timely performance/development evaluation for assigned personnel.
  • Maintain department records, files, accounts and databases in areas of responsibility as required. Ensures security and confidentiality of assigned company records, financial records, databases, file, etc.
  • Keep department manager/assistant manager, lead personnel aware of concerns, issues, etc. warranting their attention, knowledge of, action and/or resolution in a timely manner.
  • Notify Store Director on personnel or policy violations requiring their attention and/or requires disciplinary action.
  • Ensure department personnel present a neat, well-groomed appearance and wear appropriate store attire and nametag.
  • Maintain effective housekeeping on a regular basis.
  • Meet and maintain expected performance level for the essential job functions required in this position.
  • Other duties as deemed necessary by Store Director/Assistant Store Manager.
Qualification/Requirements:
  • Possess and maintain positive communication and customer relations
  • Display and maintain appropriate Sense of Urgency
  • Excellent attendence record
  • Able to work efficiently/effectively in a fast paced, multi-changing work environment and embrace change
  • Able to work holidays, weekends and varied work schedules/shifts as needed and at various store locations, as needed
  • Ability to effectively train, coach and develop new and seasoned direct reports
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • 1 year prior experience in a retail grocery environment desired
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Business savvy and results oriented with the ability to be self-directed
  • Able to work in a physical environment with frequent exposure to the walk-in cooler, freezer and water.
  • Proficient skill in operation of standard department equipment, which includes mixers, grinders, scales, fryers, knives, ovens, proofers, frosters, glazers and sanitizing equipment
Physical Requirements:
Level of Physical Demand
Occassional
Frequent
Consistant
Physical Activity
0-33% of the time
34-66% of the time
67-100% of the time
Sitting
X
Standing
X
Walking
X
Lifting 5-10 LBS
X
Lifting 11-30 LBS
X
Lifting 31-50LB
X
Carrying 1-50 LBS
X.
Pushing 10-25 LBS
X
Pushing 26-100 LBS
X
Pulling 25-100 LBS
X
Twisting
X
Reaching
X
Stooping
X
Crouching
X
Manipulating (Fine Motor Skills)
X
Extreme Temps
X
Exposure to Cleaning Supplies
X

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all employees. We seek to match you with opportunities that best match your skills and needs, and it is our policy to administer these activities in a manner which does not discriminate against or give preference to any person because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, military service, marital status, arrest or conviction record, or any other discriminatory basis prohibited by state or federal law. All employees are required to have a proof of identity and authorization to work.


 

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