Why choose us?
Are you ready to grow your leadership career in an environment focused on quality, consistency, and service? Join us as a Meat Department Manager, where operational standards, food safety, and customer experience work together to support store success.
At Albertsons Companies, we seek leaders who lead through clear expectations, disciplined execution, and continuous improvement. In this role, you will manage daily Meat Department operations, contribute to sales and profitability, and ensure consistent adherence to freshness, food safety, and merchandising standards. This position operates in a fast‑paced retail environment where effective planning, follow‑through, and leadership directly influence department performance.
Bring your flavor Building the future of food and well‑being depends on consistent execution and reliable results. Bring your experience with food production, merchandising, and team oversight to a role where success is measured through product quality, operational readiness, and customer satisfaction.
Main Responsibilities:
Manage daily Meat Department operations to meet service, quality, and financial expectations
Maintain a professional, customer‑focused environment and respond to customer inquiries and special orders
Plan and coordinate daily production activities including preparation, packaging, stocking, and merchandising
Ensure displays are stocked, rotated, labeled, and maintained to company standards
Implement promotional and seasonal programs as scheduled
Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, temperature, and regulatory requirements
Review production results and adjust activities to support yield and profitability goals
Manage ordering, inventory levels, shrink, reclamation, and departmental expenses
Maintain clean, safe work areas including preparation rooms, coolers, freezers, display cases, and equipment
Schedule, train, coach, and oversee associates to ensure coverage and performance expectations
Complete and maintain required documentation including logs, reports, and audits
Soft Skills We are looking for candidates who possess the following:
Clear communication and expectation‑setting
Consistent, objective decision‑making
Strong organization and follow‑through
Ability to lead teams in a structured, time‑sensitive environment
Competencies Meat department production and merchandising execution
Inventory management, ordering, and shrink control
Labor planning, scheduling, and performance management
Food safety, sanitation, and compliance execution
Knowledge Meat handling, storage, rotation, and labeling standards
Food safety and temperature‑control requirements
Store systems, ordering platforms, and department documentation
Abilities Ability to review sales, labor, inventory, and production data
Ability to train and direct associates across department functions
Ability to operate department tools and equipment following company guidelines
Ability to lift, move, and handle product and work in cooler and freezer environments
Travel requirements: None
Other requirements:
Flexible availability including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays; reliable attendance; compliance with company safety standards, food safety guidelines, grooming standards, and the Code of Business Conduct
We Also Provide a Variety Of Benefits Including Competitive wages paid weekly
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:
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