Meat & Seafood Manager

Overview

Healthy Living is a locally owned, independent chain of supermarkets serving communities in Vermont and New York. Our mission is to fuel a passion for great food, health, and well-being and be the place where people gather to shop, eat, and work. We are committed to providing super healthful, innovative, and delicious food while maintaining exceptional hospitality and creating an inviting place to shop and eat.

We also prioritize our relationships with local farmers and producers, and actively contribute to our community.

The Meat & Seafood Manager is responsible for all functions specific to the Meat and Seafood Department and ensures that the department runs smoothly and effectively. The Manager oversees the department operations ensuring proper department merchandising, product quality, and compliance with all health code and unit price regulations. Meat & Seafood replenishment buying consists of purchasing to ensure healthy inventory and back stock levels, as well as preparing and executing all tasks involving ordering for the monthly sales.

The Meat & Seafood Manager teaches department staff, provides direction, support, inspiration, and proficient training. Key Supervisory points of this position include hiring, training, performance reviews, disciplinary actions and handling any staffing issues that may arise.

• 2+ years of retail meat/seafood experience
• 2+ years of management, or progressive supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of meat cuts, breaking down primal cuts of meat, and knife skills
• Understanding of health & sanitation standards
• Ability to order effectively and manage inventory systems
• Leadership and communication skills to build a productive, motivated team
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and early mornings as needed
• Familiarity with local sourcing and sustainable food practices is a plus

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Meat & Seafood department
• Completes replenishment ordering for all vendors in designated departments and/or categories
• Train, coach, and support department staff and meat cutters
• Maintain high standards in food safety, cleanliness, and compliance
• Ensure proper product merchandising, display building, and signage
• Provide exceptional guest service, including special orders and education
• Collaborate with vendors, farmers, and internal teams to keep products fresh, local, and well-stocked
• Participate in hiring, scheduling, reviews, and ongoing staff development

Location:

129 Market St, Williston VT

Job Type: Dept. Manager

Hours:

Full-time, Sunday-Thursday

Pay:
Starts at $56,000 annually, previous experience will be taken into consideration

• Health Insurance (we pay 75% you pay 25% for single health benefits)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Health Spending Accounts
• Paid time off (Full time staff receive 2 weeks, gain additional week on 1st and 4th anniversary)
• Sick time (Part time staff receive 40 hours of sick time a year)
• Paid Maternity/Paternity time, up to 8 weeks paid time off
• Generous store discount: 20% off grocery, 20% off hot bar/salad bar/coffee and juice bar, 10% off beer, 20% off wine, 30% off vitamins/supplements
• Half price one month bus passes
• 401(k): 100% match of the first 3% of the staff member’s contribution. 50% match on the staff member’s contribution above 3% and up to 5%. Staff are 100% vested in Healthy Living’s contribution from day one
• Income advance program with North Country Federal Credit Union - AKA a loan program
• Free Celtics tickets
• Plus many more!

Make Someone’s Day

You bring genuine enthusiasm to work daily and aim to help others. You interact with every guest and see getting to “yes” as a positive challenge. You smile, and your energy lifts teammates.

Move fast and be thorough

You work with a purposeful sense of urgency, complete tasks quickly and efficiently, and still connect with guests.

Create a team people want to stay on

You contribute to an upbeat, effective team, treat teammates with respect, and help others grow.

Show Up

You are reliable and fully present for your teammates, guests, and trade partners.

What can I do?

You anticipate needs and come with solutions to help the team achieve shared goals.

Come with a solution

You identify pain points and bring creative solutions, adapting to change with grace.

Own it

You hold yourself accountable and celebrate team successes; attention to detail matters.

Seek knowledge

You value feedback, reflect on performance, and seek opportunities to learn and grow.

If all of this sounds like you, please apply for a position today and begin your career with our mission, vision, and values driven company.

Healthy Living is an equal opportunity employer and we’re proud to hire a diverse, inclusive staff.