Job Description
The Meat Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of the Meat Department, ensuring high standards for product quality, food safety, merchandising, and customer service. This role drives sales and profitability by maintaining fresh, well-stocked displays, managing inventory effectively, and developing a strong, knowledgeable team.
Key Responsibilities- Department Operations
- Oversee daily meat department operations including cutting, stocking, and product rotation
- Ensure all meat and seafood items meet quality, freshness, and presentation standards
- Maintain clean, organized work areas including cutting rooms, cases, and backrooms
- Customer Service Excellence
- Provide exceptional customer service and ensure team members deliver the same
- Assist customers with product selection, special orders, and preparation recommendations
- Create a full, fresh, and visually appealing service and self-service case
- Inventory & Shrink Control
- Manage ordering to maintain proper inventory levels and minimize out-of-stocks
- Monitor and reduce shrink through proper cutting, handling, and rotation practices
- Ensure accurate receiving, pricing, and inventory control
- Merchandising & Sales
- Execute ads, features, and seasonal promotions to drive sales
- Maintain attractive, abundant displays that highlight key items
- Ensure pricing accuracy and compliance with signage standards
- Team Leadership & Development
- Supervise, schedule, and train meat department associates
- Delegate tasks and ensure daily production and stocking goals are met
- Provide coaching, feedback, and recognition to build a high-performing team
- Food Safety & Compliance
- Ensure strict adherence to food safety, sanitation, and health regulations
- Maintain proper temperature controls, dating, and handling procedures
- Promote a safe work environment, including proper equipment use
- Previous meat department or butchery experience required
- Supervisory or leadership experience preferred
- Knowledge of meat cutting, trimming, and merchandising practices
- Strong organizational and inventory management skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Flexible availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Strong focus on quality, freshness, and food safety
- Detail-oriented and highly organized
- Customer-focused mindset
- Results-driven with a sense of urgency
- Skilled leader and team builder
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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