Meat Operations Manager

Job Description

Posted Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Work to earn FREE MONEY for your retirement and elect Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefit Packages for as little as $20 per paycheck for yourself and $64 per paycheck for you and your family!

PAQ, Inc. is a 100% Employee-Owned Company consisting of 23 retail grocery stores throughout the Central Valley and Central Coast of California. Sixteen of our stores are price-impact, warehouse format under the Food 4 Less banner, and seven are Hispanic format under the Rancho San Miguel Market banner. At PAQ, Inc., our Employee Owners are the building blocks of a strong future—come build with us!

Job Summary:

The Meat Operations Manager will oversee the operations and performance of the meat departments at store level providing guidance to meat managers to evaluation their sale items and assist with training and development of store employees. The Meat Operations Manager will foster a culture of leadership and assist in providing our customers fresh meat, seafood, and poultry products on a daily basis.

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Provide leadership, set expectations, and hold themselves and others accountable for their area’s successful implementation of strategic, operational, and tactical goals.
• Communicate expectations and describe what success looks like by building trusting relationships to ensure concerns, thoughts, and ideas are heard and acted upon.
• Model performance standards and foster relationships through open and honest communications, coaching, and engagement.
• Facilitate discussions among Managers to ensure expectations are clear, share best practices, address not meeting standards, and resolve open questions.
• Will be required to travel frequently, to stores assigned by the Meat Director, where the need may occur on a weekly basis. This could be several stores during the work week and could change on a daily basis.
• Review what improvements could be made to help the operation of the department and relay this information to the Meat Operations Manager to oversee the changes.
• Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards mandate by state, federal and OSHA regulations.
• Maintain all work areas in compliance with USDA guidelines.
• Delegate responsibilities through maintaining effective communication as well as hold employees accountable for quality of work complete.
• Ensure employees are performing to company expectations and providing premier service.
• Update cost files for inventory and weekly pricing as needed.

Knowledge:

• Extensive knowledge of meat department management and sales strategies.
• Basic computer knowledge, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Knowledge of primal product cuts. Expertise in retail stocking procedures and inventory management.

• Knowledge of health and safety regulations related to food handling.

Skills:

• Exceptional leadership, supervisory, and training skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in inventory and sales management.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Effective verbal communication skills for interacting with customers and team members.

Abilities:

• Ability to develop and implement strategies.
• Ability to handle complex operational issues.
• Ability to analyze and improve sales and profitability.
• Ability to resolve conflicts.
• Ability to ensure high standards of quality and service.
• Ability to motivate and lead a team.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in stocking and labeling.
• Capability to adjust to changing situations, handle multiple demands, and work with diverse personalities.
• Aptitude for making informed decisions quickly, often in high-pressure situations.
• A genuine desire to meet and exceed customer expectations, creating a positive shopping experience.
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including stocking, lifting boxes, and standing for extended periods.

Physical Requirements:

• Stand and walk for extended periods, typically 8-hour shifts.
• Lift and carry items up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Perform repetitive motions such as reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, and handling products.
• Ability to perform tasks that require fine motor skills in handling small objects.
• Maintain clear communication with customers and team members.
• Move quickly and efficiently to assist customers and manage workload.
• Maintain physical stamina to work in a fast-paced environment.

Work

Conditions:

• Work Hours:
  
  Vary, with availability required on weekends, evenings, and holidays; typically, 8-hour shifts for full-time employees.
• Environment:
  Indoor, climate-controlled, with adequate lighting and ventilation. Relatively damp or humid conditions, including wet or slippery floor surfaces.
• Primary Work Stations:
  Work within the grocery store environments, which include various sections such as the sales floor, backrooms, and refrigerated storage…