Assistant Meat Manager

Albertsons • Rockland, ME

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Meat Manager supports daily Meat Department operations in a fast-paced retail environment, helping meet service, quality, and financial expectations. The role contributes to sales and profitability through consistent execution of food production, merchandising, inventory, and labor practices. It requires maintaining freshness, food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards while supporting a customer-focused department and a positive associate experience. The position includes flexible availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, and work in cooler and freezer environments.

Requirements

• Clear communication and expectation-setting skills.
• Consistent, objective decision-making.
• Strong organization and follow-through.
• Ability to lead teams in a structured, time-sensitive environment.
• Knowledge of meat department production and merchandising execution.
• Knowledge of inventory management, ordering, and shrink control.
• Knowledge of labor planning, scheduling, and performance management.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and compliance execution.
• Knowledge of meat handling, storage, rotation, and labeling standards.
• Knowledge of food safety and temperature-control requirements.
• Knowledge of store systems, ordering platforms, and department documentation.
• 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 in accordance with company guidelines.
• Ability to lift, move, and handle product and work in cooler and freezer environments.
• Flexible availability, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Reliable attendance and compliance with company safety standards, food safety guidelines, grooming standards, and the Code of Business Conduct.

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, including preparation, packaging, stocking, and merchandising.
• Keep displays stocked, rotated, labeled, and maintained to company standards.
• Implement promotional and seasonal programs as scheduled.
• Ensure 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 and safe 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.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Associate discounts
• Medical, dental, 401(k), and other health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates
• 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: No Education Listed