Meat Manager Jobs

HIGHLAND FARMS

Location:
Canada, Vaughan ▼
Mississauga

Category:
Gastronomy

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Job Description:

Working at one of our stores is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to learn and grow. We offer full and part-time hours, a friendly work environment, competitive wages, on the job training, advancement opportunities and health care benefits for full time employees. We are proud to be Canadian, proud to support the communities we work in and proud of our continued success for over 50 years. If you want to make a fresh start then join the Highland Farms family today.

Job Responsibility:

Motivate, encourage and engage employees to maximize performance
Lead, coach and be a role model for the team
Develop and train employees to reach their full potential
Responsible to ensure that all new hires are onboarded and trained, ensuring the new hire package is reviewed and completed
Complete weekly employee schedules to meet the needs of the business
Direct employees to ensure that they are making customers feel welcome by providing professional customer service at all times
Provide thorough and accurate knowledge of meat products and services
Address special situations or requests and customer concerns/ complaints efficiently and effectively
Complete customer orders and make recommendations to customers on various items and complete customer purchases
Share knowledge of different meat cooking techniques with customers and employees
Perform merchandising activities to enhance appeal of products and maximize sales by preparing displays of meat, maintaining self and full service displays, and determining amount and freshness of products
Ensure quality of products by conducting quality control measures, performing inspections and adhering to company standards
Ensure employees are following all health, safety and cleanliness standards
Ensure proper food storage and follow Food & Safety regulations and guidelines
Order products as per process, requirements and direction from buyer
Physically making meat and seafood items according to standardized written recipes and processes for preparing, assembling, and mixing fresh ingredients. Preparation includes a variety of steps that may include: marinating, seasoning, cutting, chopping, slicing, and mixing meats, produce, and other food products together as indicated within the standardized recipes
If needed, participate in food product recall process
Ensure work surfaces are clean and properly disinfected and tolls and equipment are sanitized
Practice safe food handling procedures at all times
Store received product as required to meet Food Safety regulations
Comply with legislation/ regulations at all times
Effectively communicate product knowledge to team members
Minimize out of stock and overstock to ensure fresh merchandise
Monitors temperature of cases, shelves and storage areas and reports any failures to the Store Manager
Other duties as assigned by management to meet business needs

Requirements:

Minimum of 2 to 3 years working and managing a meat department
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building and leadership skills
Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness
Knowledge of different cuts of meats as well as cooking procedures
Previous knowledge of using various equipment, such as grinders, scales, wrapping machines, saws and knives
Proper knife handling skills
Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays as needed
Skilled at working in a fast-paced environment while maintaining priorities and a high level of performance
Walking and standing for extended periods of time
Able to bend, squat and lift occasionally
Able to lift up to approximately 50 lbs
Will be exposed to limited cold temperatures from freezer/cooler area

What we offer:

Full and part-time hours
Friendly work environment
Competitive wages
On the job training
Advancement opportunities
Health care benefits for full time employees

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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