Meat Manager

Albertsons•Livingston, MT

About The Position

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Meat Manager to oversee daily operations of a supermarket meat department. The role includes leading and scheduling meat cutters and clerks, maintaining inventory and product quality, ordering and verifying deliveries, and ensuring attractive displays and accurate pricing. The Meat Manager also cuts and prepares meat, fulfills special customer requests, monitors department reports, and enforces food safety and company policies. The work involves frequent standing and walking, lifting and carrying items weighing 1–35 pounds, and working in a temperature-controlled environment. The schedule may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Regular duties include checking meat cases, equipment, and food-safety logs; completing culls and cleaning equipment; and setting priorities for the next day.

Requirements

Knowledge of different cuts of meat and experience as a meat cutter or meat clerk.
Prior department operations and staff management experience.
Ability to safely operate meat-processing equipment such as saws, grinders, and tenderizers.
Customer-focused approach, including excellent service and careful handling of special orders.
Strong organizational and multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with initiative and leadership.
Self-motivation and eagerness to learn and share product knowledge with customers.
Ability to use computers for reports, communications, and inventory tasks.
Regular and predictable attendance, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Adherence to workplace conduct, uniform, and grooming standards.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality customer service and handle special orders to build customer loyalty.
Oversee daily meat department operations, staffing, and scheduling.
Maintain accurate inventory, perform monthly counts, write meat orders, and verify deliveries for quality and accuracy.
Implement merchandising programs, maintain pricing integrity, and create display signage.
Enforce company policies, perform temperature and tare checks, and maintain food-safety standards.
Cull cases daily, inspect products for expiration, and follow markdown guidelines.
Safely operate saws, grinders, knives, and other meat-processing equipment to cut, trim, and prepare meat products.
Review reports, identify opportunities, and suggest changes to inventory and pricing.
Check meat cases, equipment, and food-safety logs; clean equipment and set priorities for the following day.