Meat Dept Manager-Alexandria

Meat Department Manager

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.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A MEAT MANAGER As a Meat Manager, no one day is ever the same. This position allows you to be a cut above the rest by ensuring the day-to-day operations and sales of our meat department run smoothly. To be successful in this position, our Meat Manager is interested in our people (supervising, training, and scheduling), our products (cutting, trimming, and preparing our delicious high quality meats), and delivering customer service to earn the loyalty of the customers we serve. If this sounds like you, we invite you to join our team today!

Main responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality customer service in accordance with Safeway's customer service standards.
• Oversee operations and staffing of the Meat Department.
• Apply and enforce company policies and procedures, include those regarding food, employee and customer safety.
• Review reports and identify successes and opportunities.
• Schedule, supervise, train, and assign duties to meat cutters and meat clerks.
• Follow division guidelines for implementation of the merchandising program.
• Perform monthly inventory of sales floor and backroom.
• Maintain accurate inventory and record keeping.
• Suggest changes to inventory and pricing.
• Write meat orders for department.
• Check meat deliveries for accuracy and quality.
• Culls meat cases daily per division guidelines.
• Inspects displayed products for expired dates and removes them for distress.
• Follow division markdown program.
• Safely use grinder, tenderizer, saw, and knives to cut, trim, and prepare meat products.
• Perform and comply with internal and regulatory requirements regarding food safety (such as: daily temp /tare log checks).
• Make signs for displays as needed and ensures pricing integrity.
• Takes special orders from customers and provides special cuts.
• Adhere to uniform and grooming policy as defined within company policy.

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:

• Knowledge of and ability to process different cuts of meat (Must pass a Block Test)
• Previous experience as a meat wrapper/clerk, meat cutter
• Prior department operations and staff management experience
• Ability to operate saws, grinders, and other meat processing machinery
• Ability to use computer to check for communications, bulletins and access reports
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to understand and follow instructions, and ability to read, retain and comprehend guidelines, policies and procedures applicable to the position
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently as well as within a large team
• Self-motivated and driven to increase knowledge of Safeway products and share that knowledge with Safeway customers
• Ability to provide regular and predictable attendance. employees may be scheduled to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays, and schedules may vary on a weekly basis.
• Ability to comply with workplace conduct standards

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The following attempts to communicate the traditional physical demands associated with this position:

Seldom: 1-2 hours, Occasional: 3-4 hours, Frequent: 5-6 hours, Continuous: 7+ hours (Based on an 8 hour work day.)

* Squat/Kneel: Seldom * Bend/Stoop: Occasional * Lift/Carry: Continuous 1-35 lbs. * Push/Pull: Occasional 1-35 lbs. * Twist/Turn: Occasional * Grip/Grasp: Continuous * Reach: Seldom * Stand/Walk: Continuous

Job duties and responsibilities may vary by location and employees may be assigned duties and responsibilities in addition to those listed above.

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