Assistant Meat Manager

Albertsons Companies • Belmont, MA

4h • $19 - $28

About The Position

The Assistant Meat Manager supports and manages daily Meat Department operations in a fast-paced retail environment, with responsibility for service, quality, financial expectations, food safety, and merchandising standards. The role contributes to sales and profitability through disciplined execution, production planning, inventory control, and oversight of department associates.

The position involves coordinating meat preparation, packaging, stocking, and merchandising; maintaining product freshness and department readiness; and ensuring compliance with food safety, sanitation, temperature, regulatory, and company requirements. The Assistant Meat Manager also schedules, trains, coaches, and oversees associates, reviews department results, manages ordering and expenses, and maintains required records. Availability is required for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The job involves working in cooler and freezer environments and handling product.

Requirements

• Clear communication and expectation-setting.
• Consistent, objective decision-making.
• Strong organization and follow-through.
• Ability to lead teams in a structured, time-sensitive environment.
• Competency in meat department production and merchandising execution.
• Competency in inventory management, ordering, and shrink control.
• Competency in labor planning, scheduling, and performance management.
• Competency in 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 following 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 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.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• 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; eligibility requirements apply.
• Training, career growth, and development.
• Inclusive work environment.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/Vacation Pay or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility).
• Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed