How to hire a meat supervisor

How to hire a meat supervisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step meat supervisor 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 supervisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new meat supervisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your meat supervisor 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 supervisor for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A meat supervisor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, meat supervisors 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 shows salaries for various types of meat supervisors.

   Type of Meat Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Meat Supervisor	Butchers cut, trim, and package meat for retail sale.	$10-20
   Butcher	A butcher is someone responsible for turning whole or large pieces of meat into ready-to-cook or retail-ready portions that can be purchased by customers or restaurants. Butchers know how to cut meat, poultry, and fish properly, so they deal mostly with sharp instruments like knives, grinders, and other cutting equipment... Show more	$12-19
   Bakery Manager	Bakery managers are responsible for the staff's training, schedules, and assignment of tasks. Suggesting changes in the inventory, prices, and products to make based on reports are also part of a manager's job aside from purchasing supplies for the bakery when needed... Show more	$14-22

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • HACCP
   • Food Safety
   • FDA
   • Safety Procedures
   • Customer Issues
   • Groceries
   • Sales Floor
   • USDA
   • Product Quality
   • Expiration Dates
   • Inventory Control
   • Gross Profit
   • Product Orders
   • POS

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage meat department, purchase all perishables for dept, receive and and rotate product.
   • Collaborate with management to help maintain inventory levels.
   • Collaborate with management to help maintain inventory levels.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, meat supervisors' average salary in mississippi is 44% less than in new hampshire.
   • Seniority. Entry-level meat supervisors 50% less than senior-level meat supervisors.
   • Certifications. A meat supervisor 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 supervisor's salary.

   Average meat supervisor salary

   $14.40hourly

   $29,946 yearly

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   Entry-level meat supervisor salary

   $21,000 yearly salary

   Updated February 1, 2026

4. Writing a meat supervisor job description

   A good meat supervisor job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a meat supervisor job description:

   Meat supervisor job description example

   Meat Supervisor
   
   Department: Meat
   
   Supervisor: Meat Manager
   
   FLSA: Full-Time, Hourly, 8-10 hour shift, Overtime
   
   Restaurant Depot is a wholesale cash-and-carry foodservice distributor. Our mission is to provide our customers with Savings, Selection & Service, 7 Days a Week. Our customers are a targeted group: independent restaurants, caterers, and not-for-profits. We offer these customers the right products, at competitive prices, in the quantities they need, every day of the week. We are a privately-owned, multi-billion-dollar company and operate 150+ warehouses & distribution centers in 37 states.
   
   Position Summary:
   
   The Meat Supervisor works to ensure that all available product in the warehouse is out for sale and maintained with the strictest freshness policies in accordance with Company direction and HACCP Guidelines. Also works to develop relationships with customers that drive sales goals, minimize losses & provide a mutual benefit for all.
   
   Essential Functions:
   
   + Demonstrate teamwork to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant, safe working and shopping environment.
   
   + Provide friendly and efficient customer service by demonstrating sincerity, patience, and respect in all customer interactions
   
   + Effectively communicate with customers and respond to questions and requests in a timely manner.
   
   + Operate equipment (e.g., box cutter, knives, scales, compactor, hi-los, scooters, scissor lifts) according to company & OSHA guidelines.
   
   + Follow basic product handling procedures in accordance with company & HACCP policy. Always working with our "Always Fresh" mentality.
   
   + Responsible for product presentation, rotation, labeling, replenishment & backstock organization.
   
   + Ensure in-stock position of available product while monitoring inventory levels through frequent cycle counts.
   
   + Maintain working knowledge of all warehouse equipment.
   
   + Gain and demonstrate a high level of operational execution and product knowledge.
   
   + Ensure consistent execution of all Department operating procedures in accordance with Corporate Audit.
   
   + Utilize accomplished selling skills to secure additional sales and use suggestive selling techniques to increase sales of products.
   
   + Communicate code dating issues and shrink opportunities and monitor product quality to reduce shrink.
   
   + Plan work duties appropriately during the scheduled shift to accomplish all assigned tasks. Maintain high cleanliness standards; clean as you go, inclusive of washing, cleaning, sweeping, mopping.
   
   + Assist senior managers with interviewing, hiring & scheduling needs.
   
   + Adhere to all local, state & federal laws, and company guidelines; comply with and reinforce all food safety and safety regulations/guidelines/procedures and programs; report all issues and illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud.
   
   + Assist general team members as needed.
   
   + Assist in other areas of the warehouse as needed and requested.
   
   + Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
   
   Experience and Skills Required:
   
   + Ability to develop and train team members, build relationships, utilize skills of team members most appropriately.
   
   + Ability to provide outstanding customer service.
   
   + Ability to manage warehouse operations effectively and efficiently.
   
   + Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, understandable manner, and listen attentively to others, understand material, and provide instructions to team members.
   
   + Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
   
   + Ability to work in a fast paced working warehouse environment
   
   + Warehouse, retail and/or customer service experience is a plus
   
   + Must be able to perform basic functions on a handheld scanner, desktop computer and calculator
   
   Physical demands include, but are not limited to:
   
   + Walking/standing on concrete up to 10 hours/day
   
   + Frequently turning, standing, reaching, stooping, and/or bending
   
   + Frequently pushing/pulling objects 500 to 1,500 lbs.
   
   + Frequently lifting/carrying objects more than 60 lbs.
   
   Work Environment:
   
   + Requires frequent exposure to cold/freezing temperatures
   
   + Equipment in motion (forklifts, electric pallet jacks, scooters)
   
   Benefits Include:
   
   + Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
   
   + Company Matched 401K
   
   + Vacation, Sick & Personal PTO
   
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   Acknowledgement:
   
   I fully understand the responsibilities and qualifications required for this job. Furthermore, I find that I can perform the required functions.

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5. Post your job

   To find meat supervisors 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 supervisors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level meat supervisors 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 supervisor job on Zippia to find and recruit meat supervisor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit meat supervisors, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete 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 supervisor

   Once you've decided on a perfect meat supervisor candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new meat supervisor 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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