Assistant Meat Manager

Job description

Why choose us? Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand! At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships.

This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

Position Summary

The Assistant Meat Manager supports the Meat Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the Meat Department. This position helps maintain excellent customer service, high-quality products, proper merchandising, food safety, associate performance, and department cleanliness while supporting sales and shrink goals.

Key Responsibilities

Assist the Meat Manager with the overall operation and performance of the Meat Department. Provide friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient customer service. Support, coach, and train Meat Department associates to ensure consistent execution of department standards. Help assign daily tasks and follow up with associates to ensure responsibilities are completed. Maintain proper product levels through ordering, receiving, stocking, rotating, and merchandising.

Ensure meat cases and displays are full, fresh, organized, properly signed, and visually appealing. Monitor product quality, freshness, rotation, and expiration dates to maintain high standards and reduce shrink. Assist with inventory management, controlling shrink, and meeting department sales and profitability goals. Follow proper procedures for cutting, preparing, wrapping, weighing, labeling, pricing, and displaying meat products.

Ensure advertised and promotional products are properly stocked, displayed, and signed. Maintain accurate pricing and product labeling throughout the department. Maintain clean and organized work areas, coolers, freezers, cases, storage areas, and equipment. Follow all food safety, sanitation, health, and workplace safety requirements. Ensure associates follow proper food-handling procedures and safely operate department tools and equipment.

Monitor department conditions throughout the shift and respond to customer and operational needs. Assist with opening and closing department responsibilities as assigned. Step into the Meat Manager's leadership responsibilities when the Meat Manager is unavailable. Communicate staffing needs, product concerns, inventory issues, and operational opportunities to store leadership. Support other areas of the store as needed and contribute to a positive, team-oriented work environment.

Leadership Expectations Lead by example and maintain a professional and positive attitude. Provide associates with clear direction, expectations, and follow-up. Help develop associates through training, coaching, and ongoing feedback. Promote teamwork, accountability, urgency, and excellent customer service. Maintain high department standards throughout the entire shift. Help identify opportunities to improve sales, merchandising, product quality, and shrink.

Respond to customer concerns professionally and work toward quick and appropriate resolutions.

Qualifications

Previous retail, grocery, meat department, or related experience preferred. Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred. Strong customer service and communication skills. Knowledge of meat products, merchandising, sanitation, rotation, and food safety practices preferred. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.

Must be dependable, organized, and able to demonstrate good judgment. Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Physical Requirements Ability to stand and walk for extended periods. Ability to bend, reach, squat, push, pull, and perform repetitive motions. Ability to lift and move meat products, boxes, supplies, and equipment as required. Ability to work in refrigerated, cooler, and freezer environments.

Ability to safely operate department tools and equipment after receiving appropriate training.

We also provide a variety of benefits including

Competitive wages paid weekly · Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream Associate discounts Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!) Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve Our Values – Click below to view video: ACI Values