Meat Manager

Albertsons Companies • Richardson, TX

22d

About The Position

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.

Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Requirements

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain professionalism with customers and coworkers.
• Basic knowledge of perishability, seasonality, proper conditioning, handling and sanitation of meat products.
• Good understanding of company practices and Meat Department policies and procedures.
• Ability to lift, move and maneuver items up to 80 lbs; frequent bending, stooping and reaching required.
• Ability to push and pull fully loaded hand trucks and pallet jacks; repetitive arm movements required when preparing and displaying products.
• Manual dexterity and strong hand‑eye coordination required.
• Mental alertness required to ensure safe and accurate work.
• Basic math skills and knowledge of weights and measures.
• Knowledge of product variety, perishability, handling, sanitation, labeling and department procedures.
• Ability to operate telephones, pallet jacks, hand trucks, knives, scissors, safety cutters, grinders, saws, saw blades, cubers and cleaning equipment.
• Ability to operate computer software and electronic ordering devices.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays with a flexible schedule; strong attendance required.
• Exposure to potential hazards associated with department equipment and tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with a focus on fast, friendly customer service.
• Assist customers by making product suggestions, filling special orders and offering food preparation ideas.
• Engage in suggestive selling through phone, intercom announcements and direct customer interaction.
• Plan daily department operations; monitor production processes in alignment with company procedures and profitability goals.
• Trim, cut, wrap, tray and display meat products; build meat and seafood displays; rotate product and remove outdated or spoiled items; maintain department cleanliness.
• Implement promotional and seasonal displays; may oversee operation and maintenance of the meat cooler, freezer and butcher block.
• Follow and maintain department standards for handling quick‑sale items.
• Perform cutting tests on meat products to monitor profitability.
• Ensure trim specifications and cutting standards are followed; ensure proper temperatures are maintained during preparation, display and storage.
• Schedule, supervise, train and assign duties to department employees.
• Monitor employee productivity and evaluate overall performance.
• Schedule staff to ensure adequate department coverage and service levels.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of duties performed by all department employees; oversee cutting, grinding and wrapping of fresh meat products.
• Understand and enforce opening and closing procedures.
• Train employees on store policies, sales techniques and record‑keeping requirements.
• Identify and train employees with high potential for advancement.
• Maintain working knowledge of company policies and guidelines as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Initiate personnel actions including interviews, transfers, promotions and disciplinary actions.
• Prepare sales and inventory reports; conduct physical inventory every 4 weeks.
• Control inventory to ensure adequate quantity, quality and freshness; maintain inventory levels per division directives; stock and rotate products; organize the meat cooler.
• Control shrink and manage departmental costs.
• Implement correct product preparation techniques.
• Operate equipment including pallet jacks, hand trucks, scissors, knives, safety cutters, grinders, saws, saw blades and cubers.
• Complete, maintain and monitor required paperwork and logs including daily log sheets, Production Charts, Meat Grinding Logs and Sales and Labor reports.
• Perform receiving duties including breaking down loads, verifying invoices, inspecting quality, reporting shortages, stocking and rotating product.
• Adhere to temperature, storage and packaging guidelines; process administrative paperwork and maintain accurate department records.
• Ensure product temperatures are maintained properly; ensure accurate pricing, signage and Country of Origin Labeling (COOL).
• Comply with retail labeling laws, federal/state regulations and company code‑dating policies.
• Follow all workplace safety rules and regulations.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness and sanitation of the sales floor, work areas, freezer, cooler, equipment, cutting room and display areas.
• Implement emergency procedures during equipment or software malfunctions.
• Attend and participate in sales meetings; communicate sales goals, performance updates and opportunities to department staff.
• Comply with and enforce company grooming standards and dress code.
• Perform all duties safely, accurately and with honesty and integrity.
• Perform other necessary and assigned duties.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability and life insurance
• sick pay
• PTO/Vacation pay
• paid holidays
• bereavement pay and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility)
• Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus, subject to Company bonus plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees