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 Purpose
The Assistant Meat Manager supports the Meat Manager in leading all aspects of the Meat Department, including customer service, food safety, merchandising, inventory management, associate development, and financial performance. This position helps ensure customers receive high-quality meat and seafood products while maintaining department standards, operational efficiency, and profitability.
Key Responsibilities Department Operations

• Assist in the daily operation of the Meat Department.
• Support achievement of sales, gross profit, labor, and shrink goals.
• Ensure product availability, freshness, quality, and department readiness.
• Assist with ordering, inventory management, and production planning.
• Monitor department conditions to ensure cleanliness, organization, and operational excellence.

Product Quality & Merchandising

• Ensure meat and seafood products meet company quality standards.
• Maintain attractive and fully stocked service cases and displays.
• Verify proper rotation using first-in, first-out (FIFO) inventory practices.
• Execute merchandising plans, seasonal programs, and promotional displays.
• Maintain accurate pricing, signage, and product labeling.

Customer Service

• Deliver exceptional customer service and product knowledge.
• Assist customers with product selection, cooking recommendations, and special orders.
• Resolve customer concerns quickly and professionally.
• Promote value-added products and suggestive selling opportunities.

Team Leadership

• Assist with recruiting, training, coaching, and developing department associates.
• Provide daily work direction and assign department responsibilities.
• Support scheduling and labor planning activities.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, and a positive working environment.
• Assume department leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Meat Manager.

Food Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
• Monitor proper handling, storage, preparation, and packaging of meat products.
• Maintain clean equipment, workstations, and preparation areas.
• Support food safety audits and corrective action plans as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and operating procedures.

Inventory & Financial Management

• Help manage inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimizing shrink.
• Assist with monitoring department sales trends and inventory movement.
• Support achievement of profitability, labor, and expense objectives.
• Participate in physical inventory counts and stock control activities.

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

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About Us

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!


Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson's Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico's Community Markets, King's, Balducci's, and Albertson's Market Street.


Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company's success.


Bring your flavor


Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Disclaimer


The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.


Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer


This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.


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