Meat Manager - Uncle Giuseppe's : Job Details

We at Uncle Giuseppe's, cut our meat the old fashioned way. We take pride in our cuts of meat, offering store front butcher services to our customers. We are actively seeking a FT Meat Manager for our Port Jefferson Station store. This individual must be well trained in using the bandsaw, deboning knives and all other techniques for cutting meats. A cut test will be scheduled for candidates interviewing for this position.

Our Meat Managers manage the daily operations of their respective Meat Department. This individual will be responsible for providing fresh products, excellent customer service and the overall management of the Meat Department.

This position offers an Incentive Bonus of up to 15%

Counter duties include:

* Arranging cuts of meat and placing them in an attractive manner in the display case so that customers will wish to purchase them.

* Weigh, label and price a variety of cuts of meat for on-demand selections by customers in an efficient manner that keeps customers satisfied.

* Using skewers, bone knives, twine and other tools to lace, tie and shape roasts so that they are ready for customers to buy and cook.

Hands on butcher job duties include:

* Receiving deliveries of meat and inspecting them to ensure that they adhere to the highest quality standards.

* Keeping records, budgets, and inventory

* In accordance with Uncle G's strict old school cutting techniques and protocols, using meat grinders, knives, saws and other tools to cut meat down into smaller portions.

* Other duties and functions as assigned

Responsibilities:

* Minimize out-of-stock and overstock to ensure fresh merchandise

* Schedule meat associates, engage in specialized skills training, and delegate work to use talents and abilities

* Execute localized merchandising plans and follow company plans to ensure meat department

* Receive and unload incoming shipments and price product to ensure product quality, protection and rotation

* Control department expenses by enhancing operations, meet budgeted goals and control shrinkage and pilferage

* Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards mandated by state, federal and OSHA regulations

* Ensure associates run equipment safely

* Comply with state, local and government weight, measures and labeling

* Welcome and receive orders from customers

* Determine Meat Department areas for improvement and institute changes to address concerns

* Manage staff, scheduling, inventory, orders, Butchers, meat clerks and all other operations within the Meat Department

* Other duties and functions as assigned

Requirements

* HS Diploma or equivalent

* 7+ years of experience working as a Butcher with 3 of those years in a management role

* Requires excellent communication skills with the ability to lead a team. Must have proven experience working in a high volume meat department or meat store managing staff

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(K), PTO, life insurance, 50% off lunch, 25% off in store shopping and more!

Working Conditions

* Most of the time is spent moving about continuously on hard surfaces. There may be a need to frequently position oneself to examine and/or scan merchandise, including bending, climbing, crawling, handling, pulling, reaching, and stooping.

* May require lifting objects up to 30 pounds. May require lifting and moving heavy and/or awkward objects more than 30 pounds with assistance.

* Usually in a comfortable indoor environment surrounded by moving machinery and/or loud equipment that may require shouting in order to be heard. There could be exposure to temperature extremes from freezers, ovens, and/or coolers.

* There may be occasional exposure to cleaning agents, sharp objects/industrial equipment necessary to perform job duties and functions.