Retail & Fresh Foods Operations Manager

Specialty Food Retail / Butcher / Prepared Foods / Store Operations

Meaty Eats / Meaty Meats is seeking a hands‑on Retail & Fresh Foods Operations Manager to lead our customer‑facing retail and fresh food departments across specialty food operations.

This role oversees store execution and operations, customer service, fresh foods departments and standards (butchery, bakery, prepared foods, grab‑and‑go, hot table, deli, dairy) specialty foods grocery, product freshness, rotation, waste, staff coaching, and food safety follow‑through.

The ideal candidate has experience in specialty grocery, premium food retail, butcher shop, prepared foods, hospitality, foodservice retail, or store operations. You are organized, hands‑on, customer‑focused, supportive of your team, and comfortable managing a fast‑paced fresh food environment.

Key responsibilities

Leading daily retail and fresh foods execution

Managing department standards and store readiness

Supporting supervisors and leads

Improving customer experience and service recovery

Monitoring product availability, freshness, rotation, waste, and shrink

Reinforcing food safety, sanitation, training, and operational discipline

Coordinating with production, logistics, QA, marketing, and shared services

Requirements

3+ years retail, food, grocery, hospitality,



or fresh foods leadership experience

Strong people leadership and communication skills

Understanding of customer service, fresh product standards, food safety, inventory rotation, and store operations

Comfortable working hands‑on in a fast‑paced specialty food environment

The Right Fit
You may be a strong fit if you are:

A store manager ready for a more food‑focused operating role.

A fresh foods or grocery leader looking for more ownership.

A hospitality or foodservice operator who understands service and pace.

A butcher shop, deli, bakery, or prepared foods leader ready to manage across departments.

A hands‑on manager who likes building systems, coaching teams, and improving execution.

Why Join Us

Growing specialty food business

Hands‑on leadership role with real impact

Opportunity to shape retail and fresh foods operations

Strong product quality and customer experience focus

Variety across butcher, bakery, prepared foods, hot table, deli, and specialty food categories

Prospect to help build systems, train teams, and improve the business

Compensation
Competitive salary based on experience. Target range can be discussed based on candidate background, leadership experience, and fit for the role.

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📌 Retail & Fresh Foods Operations Manager (Ontario)
🏢 Meaty Meats
📍 Ontario