Vallarta Supermarkets
Assistant Meat Manager
Merced, California•Full-time
$22.26 - $24.48 hourly
$22.26 - $24.48 hourly
About the Job
Asst Meat Mgr
Store: Merced, Ca.
Wage: $22.26 - $24.48
Type: Full-time
Wage: $22.26 - $24.48
Type: Full-time
Description
At Vallarta Supermarkets, we’re more than just a grocery store, we’re a vibrant part of the communities we serve. We’re seeking friendly, service-oriented individuals who take pride in delivering extraordinary customer experiences and thrive in a fast-paced, festive environment. If you’re passionate about fresh, quality baked goods and love making people smile, we’d love to meet you!
About the Role
The Assistant Meat Manager supports the Meat Manager in planning, directing, and managing the daily operations, quality, and performance of the Meat Department. This role ensures fresh, high-quality products, compliance with Vallarta’s food safety standards, and provides leadership to team members while helping achieve sales, labor, and expense goals.
What You’ll Do:
- Leadership & Supervision: Assist in delegating and supervising employees, ensuring adherence to company rules, safety policies, schedules, and customer service standards.
- Customer Service: Greet and serve customers with efficiency and courtesy, maintaining a clean and welcoming environment.
- Manager Support: Assume full responsibilities of the Meat Manager in their absence to ensure smooth department operations.
- Team Development: Train, coach, and recognize employees; enforce discipline when needed; and recommend promotions.
- Operations: Assist with writing weekly schedules, ordering products, reviewing invoices, and maintaining accurate records of sales, transfers, and inventory.
- Product Quality: Maintain consistency in quality and appearance of meat, pescadería, and cremería products; follow schematics provided by supervisors.
- Merchandising: Rotate and replenish items, maintain signage, and ensure attractive, fresh displays.
- Compliance & Safety: Enforce Vallarta’s Safety Program, correct unsafe acts or conditions, and ensure compliance with health codes and state weights and measures regulations.
- Sanitation: Maintain cleanliness of prep areas, floors, cases, and equipment.
- Other Duties: Support Meat Manager and store leadership as needed and perform tasks to ensure department success.
Physical Requirements:
- Stand and walk constantly (6–8+ hours/day).
- Frequently bend, squat, twist, kneel, and reach above/below shoulders.
- Frequent hand use for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation.
- Lift and carry up to 25 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally; heaviest item: 65 lbs. box, carried up to 100 feet.
- Operate cars, trucks, forklifts, and other moving equipment.
- Work near equipment and machinery; exposure to temperature and humidity changes.
- No work at heights required.
What We’re Looking For:
- Knowledge of all types of meats, seafood, and related products.
- Familiarity with equipment, machinery, and tools used in meat preparation.
- 2–3 years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
- Ability to train and coach employees in a fast-paced environment.
- Must successfully pass food safety certification every 3 years.
- Strong communication skills and positive, professional attitude.
- Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.
- Must be able to transfer to other store locations within a reasonable commute.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Work Environment:
- Fast-paced retail meat and seafood setting with direct customer interaction.
- Exposure to perishable products, refrigerated coolers, prep areas, and changing conditions.
- Collaborative, team-focused workplace.
- Must work flexible schedule: afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Benefits:
Full-Time Team Members:
- Health medical plan: $25/week, plus free dental & vision.
- Free $25,000 Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan.
- Paid vacation.
- Access to legal services.
Part-Time & Full-Time Benefits:
- Paid sick time.
- Premium pay for holidays.
- Scholarship opportunities.
- Savings marketplace & credit union membership.
- Recognition programs (birthdays, years of service, spirit days, etc.).
At Vallarta Supermarkets, we believe our culture drives execution. If you’re a dedicated leader with a passion for food, customer service, and teamwork, we invite you to apply today to join our team as an Assistant Meat Manager!
Vallarta Supermarkets is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives and will consider all qualified applicants for employment in accordance with all state, local, and federal laws. Vallarta Supermarkets participates in the E-Verify program.
About Vallarta Supermarkets
As of 2022, Vallarta counts on 53 stores throughout California (Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Kern, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Orange, and Fresno counties), and more than 8,000 team members. The Gonzalez family promises to continue to strive for excellence in everything we do so that our valued customers always have a Vallarta supermarket to call their own.From one small carnicería in Van Nuys in 1985 to 53 full-service markets across California, Vallarta Supermarkets is a living, breathing tribute to the hard work and customer dedication of our founding family and all of our valued employees.Vallarta Supermarkets was founded by Enrique Gonzalez Sr., who was later joined in the business by his four brothers, his son and nephew. Their family roots and humble origins began in the tiny town of Jalostotitlán, Jalisco, Mexico, where Enrique and his brothers were raised on a meager farm. Their parents instilled in them at very young ages the importance of family and the power of a strong work ethic to overcome challenges.When the opportunity arose to immigrate in the 1960’s, the Gonzalez family was thankful to stake their claim in the “land of opportunity,” the United States of America. Right away, the five brothers got to work in restaurants, either as short-order cooks or bussing tables. Even though some of the brothers were still in school, they all worked to help the family make ends meet.In 1985, Enrique Gonzalez Sr. began his journey in the grocery business when he opened Carniceria Vallarta in a 1,000 sq. ft market in Van Nuys, CA. He focused on selling the traditional cuts of meats popular in his native Mexico with an emphasis on unequaled quality and the friendliest of customer service. He soon expanded the business to a second location and brought his four brothers into the business. From there the adventure truly began, as they worked together as a family to build both a reputation for excellence and a successful business.The Gonzalez brothers believed that the key to Vallarta’s success would be to combine elevated customer service with the highest quality products to serve the growing Hispanic community whose needs may not be addressed by big chain stores.That’s why, from the beginning, Vallarta Supermarkets offered a wider variety of the freshest, traditional foods from Mexico, and Central and South America than any other store. They offered specialty and traditional items customers couldn’t find anywhere else: cut-to-order Latin-style meats (ranchera, diesmillo, lomo de res), spices, fresh fruit and produce, delicious prepared foods, pan dulce made daily, plus everything else you would expect from a traditional grocery store. Fast forward to today where Vallarta has expanded its offerings to include a juice and aquas frescas bar, tortilleria, bakery (panaderia), a cevicheria and more.