How to hire a meat department manager

How to hire a meat department manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step meat department manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a meat department manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new meat department manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your meat department manager job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a meat department manager for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A meat department manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, meat department managers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents meat department manager salaries for various positions.

   Type of Meat Department Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Meat Department Manager		$21-29
   Co-Manager	A co-manager's role is to supervise business operations and perform administrative tasks as support to a manager. One of the primary functions of a co-manager is to delegate tasks of team members and arrange schedules... Show more	$16-57
   Produce Manager	A produce manager works at a grocery store and is responsible for maintaining and creating the produce display. Each grocery store has standard operating procedures for sales and production, and the produce manager has to work within those guidelines to improve the sales and net profit of the store... Show more	$12-25

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Sales Floor
   • Product Quality
   • Gross Profit
   • Food Safety
   • Slicers
   • Customer Service
   • Safety Standards
   • Cleanliness
   • Operational Processes
   • Company Sales
   • Seafood Products
   • Safety Regulations
   • Grinders
   • Grocery Store

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage national and international POS system installations, including schedules, manpower requirements, and travel itineraries.
   • Implement a strict cleanliness / sanitation schedule with clear concise procedures and processes to maintain a level not present previously.
   • Note cleanliness and organization of internal audits.
   • Allocate merchandise and determine POS set-up; identify and quantify retail business opportunities through well-craft planning skills.
   • Aggregate, analyze and organize information from QC reports into a department-wide WIKI to facilitate information sharing and best practice utilization.
   • Drive the achievement of financial goals by managing customer inventory flow process and SWAS planning.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your meat department manager job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A meat department manager can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, meat department managers' average salary in alaska is 35% less than in hawaii.
   • Seniority. Entry-level meat department managers 27% less than senior-level meat department managers.
   • Certifications. A meat department manager with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a meat department manager's salary.

   Average meat department manager salary

   $53,442yearly

   $25.69 hourly rate

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   Entry-level meat department manager salary

   $45,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a meat department manager job description

   A meat department manager job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a meat department manager job description:

   Meat department manager job description example

   We are hiring for a friendly, passionate, and creative leader to join our team as the Meat Department Manager. As the key leader accountable for department performance, you will ensure successful operation of the meat department by obtaining maximum sales and gross profits through effective utilization of personnel and resources available. You will lead the store meat team through ongoing training, influencing, and coaching to ensure remarkable guest service is provided by all. Expected to know, understand, and continue learning about different cuts of meat.
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   You will be responsible for directing and coordinating the ordering, receiving, merchandising, pricing, and freshness of department product. Key responsibilities include: accurate recordkeeping, guest service, employee relations, labor, gross profit, expense control, inventory, shrink, public relations, stocking, controlling freshness by rotating and removing out-of-stock merchandise, directing the workload of team members, conducting performance evaluations and accountability conversations and ensuring all food safety and company safety practices are understood and followed.
   
   The ideal candidate for this position:
   
   * is at least 18 years of age;
   
   * has previous meat or butcher shop experience;
   
   * has previous retail-level leadership/managerial experience;
   
   * a self-motivated and enthusiastic people person who is a guest service rock star;
   
   * has a strong sense of pride in ensuring their work area is clean and tidy;
   
   * is excellent with multi-tasking; and
   
   * doesn't mind a fast-paced work environment in varying temperatures and cool/damp conditions - including coolers, freezers, and with meat products
   
   At Coborn's, Inc. we go all out to "Be Remarkable". Our culture celebrates employee ideas and encourages creative innovations. We're growing, learning, and overflowing with energy. In a dynamic atmosphere that welcomes diversity, we are investing in our employees, along with the growth of our company. Join our grocery teams and connect with guests in a fast-paced retail position with advancement opportunities where you are encouraged to shine as you use your guest service skills. If you're friendly and dependable and you like to work with terrific guests, we'd love to talk about an opportunity on our team.
   
   Coborn's, Inc. is a fast-growing employee-owned grocery retailer located in the Midwest. Our grocery store formats include Coborn's, Cash Wise, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher's, and we offer unique online grocery home delivery services through our CobornsDelivers and Cash Wise Delivers locations. Coborn's, Inc. also owns and operates liquor stores under the Coborn's Liquor, Cash Wise Liquor and Captain Jack's brands. Additionally, our fuel and convenience division, in-house grocery warehouse and distribution center, in-house Central Bakery, and Tops Cleaners are significant assets to our operations. We also have a handful of other retail entities in the markets where the fit is right: Little Dukes, Holiday Stationstores, Ace Hardware, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Bros Coffee, Subway and Erbert and Gerbert's.
   
   Our remarkable employees strive to inspire happiness, healthy living and simplicity one guest at a time. With a vibrant and fun work environment, ongoing opportunities for career growth, and generous benefit packages, Coborn's offers a bright future for all employee owners.
   
   Here's a list of some of the many benefits that we offer to part time team members:
   
   * Vacation Pay
   
   * Holiday and Sunday Premium Pay
   
   * Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
   
   * 401(k) plans
   
   * Voluntary Benefits
   
   * Full-Time employees are eligible to participate in our medical and dental insurance programs, tuition reimbursement program and MORE!
   
   This is a bonus eligible position.
   
   Because we value our people and know our employees enjoy shopping our stores, we offer an employee discount on a variety of private brand items when employees use their MORE Rewards account at the checkout of your local Coborn's-owned grocery store.
   
   Because we know everyone needs a coffee break to recharge from time to time, employees who work in a store with a coffee shop receive a discount on their purchase!
   
   In addition to this list, we also offer flexible scheduling. We understand that many of our employees are trying to juggle school, practice, family time, errands and personal hobbies, all with only about 16 hours of awake time in a day.
   
   We celebrate a culture of recognition, encouraging employees to recognize and thank one another for remarkable behavior. We even have an app for that!
   
   We're always looking for motivated, high-potential employees who want to be part of our next generation of leaders! There are opportunities to grow within our company to positions you may not yet even know exist. Coborn's, Inc. offers a variety of development programs for employees who want to grow their careers with us.
   
   Finally, we believe that building a team of people with different backgrounds, beliefs, experiences and perspectives inspires fresh thinking and opens us up to new possibilities. We are an EEO/AA Employer - All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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5. Post your job

   To find meat department managers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any meat department managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level meat department managers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your meat department manager job on Zippia to find and recruit meat department manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as salesjobs, salesheads, allretailjobs.com, sales trax.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting meat department managers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new meat department manager

   Once you've selected the best meat department manager candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new meat department manager first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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