Assistant Meat Manager

Albertsons • Corinth, TX

4d

About The Position

The Assistant Meat Manager supports the Meat Manager in directing the daily operations of the meat department. The role helps maintain product quality, food safety, merchandising, inventory control, customer service, and associate development, while contributing to sales and profitability. The Assistant Meat Manager serves as the department leader when the Meat Manager is absent.

The position includes supporting and developing associates, overseeing department production and merchandising, serving customers, maintaining food-safety and sanitation standards, and assisting with inventory and financial management. Success is measured by department performance, customer satisfaction, associate development, compliance, and safe, efficient operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in meat, grocery, food service, or retail operations.
• Strong customer service, communication, leadership, employee development, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to safely perform the physical requirements of department operations.
• Ability to analyze sales performance and operational metrics and to solve problems and make decisions.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and operational excellence, and ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to safely lift products and supplies in accordance with company guidelines and perform repetitive tasks while maintaining productivity and safety standards.

Nice To Haves

• Meat department leadership or supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of meat cutting, merchandising, inventory control, and department operations.
• Experience with food safety, sanitation standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams in a retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising and directing meat department associates.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and ongoing development of team members; provide coaching, performance feedback, and recognition.
• Promote customer service, safety, accountability, and teamwork, and assist with scheduling and labor management.
• Support daily production, merchandising, replenishment, department planning, promotional programs, seasonal displays, and sales events.
• Maintain attractive, fully stocked displays and monitor product freshness, quality, and presentation.
• Deliver customer service, resolve concerns, help customers select products and place special orders, and promote products through suggestive selling and product knowledge.
• Ensure adherence to food-safety regulations and company food-handling standards; monitor sanitation, cleaning schedules, temperature controls, product rotation, and code dating.
• Maintain readiness for internal audits and regulatory inspections, and promote workplace safety and proper equipment use.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, inventory control, and stock management; help minimize shrink through proper handling, rotation, and inventory procedures.
• Monitor sales, margins, labor performance, and operating expenses; support initiatives to improve sales and profitability, analyze performance, and help implement corrective action plans.
• Act as department leader in the absence of the Meat Manager.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Access to up to 50% of earned wages before payday through a partnership with Stream.
• Associate discounts.
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick pay.
• Training, career growth, and development.
• Inclusive work environment with colleagues who reflect the communities served.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED