Meat Manager

Albertsons Companies•Arlington, TX

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. We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at 1-888-255-2269(option #4). Pay Transparency: Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications, and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Dependent on length of service, hours worked, any applicable collective bargaining agreement and/or Company policy, benefits may include 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. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis. For roles in Washington State: Sick pay and PTO/Vacation pay are accrued based on hours worked and paid holidays are issued at 7-9 days annually.

Responsibilities

Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with an emphasis on fast, friendly service.
Assist customers by making product suggestions, fulfilling special orders, and offering food preparation recommendations.
Engage in suggestive selling and other sales techniques through telephone, in‑store intercom announcements, and direct customer interaction.
Plan daily department operations and monitor production processes for compliance, efficiency, and profitability.
Trim, cut, wrap, tray, and display meat products; assist with seafood as required.
Build effective meat and seafood displays; rotate stock and discard outdated or spoiled products.
Maintain clean, sanitized, and organized department work areas.
Implement promotional and seasonal displays.
Operate and maintain meat coolers, freezers, and butcher block areas when assigned.
Follow and maintain department standards and requirements for handling quick‑sale items.
Perform cutting tests on meat products to evaluate profitability.
Ensure cutting standards, trim specifications, and all temperature requirements are followed during preparation, display, and storage.
Schedule, supervise, train, and assign duties to department employees.
Monitor employee productivity and evaluate overall performance.
Ensure adequate staffing levels to support service and operational needs.
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of duties performed by all department employees, including cutting, grinding, and wrapping meat products.
Understand and oversee opening and closing procedures for the department.
Train employees on store policies, sales processes, food handling procedures, and recordkeeping practices.
Identify high‑potential employees and support their development.
Initiate personnel actions such as interviews, promotions, transfers, and disciplinary steps.
Prepare sales and inventory reports; participate in physical inventory every 4 weeks.
Maintain proper inventory levels to ensure product quantity, quality, and freshness in accordance with division directives.
Stock and rotate products; maintain an organized and efficient meat cooler.
Control shrink and manage departmental costs through efficient ordering, handling, and rotation practices.
Implement proper product preparation techniques for all meat and seafood processes.
Operate equipment such as pallet jacks, hand trucks, scissors, knives, safety cutters, grinders, saws, saw blades, and cubers.
Ensure adherence to food safety standards, temperature control requirements, and sanitation protocols.
Maintain working knowledge of company policies and guidelines as outlined in the Albertsons/Tom Thumb Employee Handbook.
Ensure proper code‑date compliance for all products in the department.
Perform receiving duties including breaking down loads, verifying invoices, inspecting product quality, reporting shortages, stocking, and rotating product.
Follow product temperature guidelines, storage requirements, and approved packaging techniques.
Accurately complete, maintain, and monitor required departmental logs, including daily log sheets, Production Charts, Meat Grinding Logs, Sales and Labor reports, and associated paperwork.
Complete administrative paperwork and maintain accurate, organized department records.