Bronson's Marketplace is looking for an experienced, motivated Meat Department Manager to lead our award-winning meat department. This position is responsible for producing high-quality fresh meat products, operating our smokehouse, making fresh sausage and specialty items, leading a team, and ensuring an exceptional shopping experience for our customers. Responsibilities Cut, trim, grind, and prepare fresh beef, pork, poultry, and other meat products to company quality standards. Operate and oversee the smokehouse, producing Bronson's signature smoked meats and specialty products. Make fresh sausage, bratwursts, snack sticks, and other value-added meat products. Lead, coach, train, and develop the meat department team while fostering a positive work environment. Schedule employees and maintain efficient labor management. Order fresh meat, supplies, and department inventory while managing costs and minimizing shrink. Merchandise the meat department to maximize sales through attractive displays and seasonal promotions. Ensure proper rotation, freshness, food safety, sanitation, and quality standards are maintained. Monitor inventory levels and maintain appropriate stock. Deliver outstanding customer service by assisting customers with product recommendations and custom cutting requests. Work closely with store leadership to achieve department sales, gross profit, and shrink goals. Qualifications Previous meat cutting experience required. Experience operating a smokehouse and making fresh sausage preferred. Prior leadership or supervisory experience. Strong knowledge of meat fabrication, food safety, and merchandising. Excellent communication and customer service skills. Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and work in refrigerated environments. Self-motivated with strong organizational and problem-solving skills. What We Offer Competitive pay based on experience. Paid vacation and benefits. Opportunities for growth within a family-owned company. A supportive team environment focused on quality and customer service. If you take pride in producing high-quality meat products, enjoy leading a team, and want to continue the tradition of excellence that Bronson's is known for, we'd love to hear from you. Full Benefit Package offered, Medical, Vision, Dental, HSA, Retirement Plan, Life insurance, as well as employee discount.
Duties include:
cutting meat, controlling inventory, merchandising, promoting department. We are willing to train, Experience preferred. Apply online today at www.indeed.com, www.bronsonsmarketplace.com, or stop in and grab an application!
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$24.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance