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Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!
At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who's not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that's constantly evolving.
Position Summary
The Assistant Meat Manager supports the Meat Manager in leading the department and ensuring customers receive excellent service, quality products, and a clean, well-stocked shopping experience. This role assists with daily department operations, associate supervision, merchandising, inventory control, food safety, and maintaining company standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Meat Manager with the overall operation and performance of the Meat Department.
- Provide friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient customer service.
- Support, coach, and train Meat Department associates to ensure strong performance and consistent execution.
- Help assign daily tasks and monitor completion of department responsibilities.
- Maintain proper product levels by assisting with ordering, receiving, stocking, rotating, and merchandising products.
- Ensure meat cases and displays are full, fresh, organized, properly signed, and visually appealing.
- Monitor product quality, freshness, rotation, and expiration dates to minimize shrink and maintain high standards.
- Assist with inventory management, controlling shrink, and meeting department sales and profitability goals.
- Follow proper procedures for cutting, wrapping, weighing, labeling, pricing, and displaying meat products.
- Maintain accurate pricing and ensure advertised products and promotions are properly displayed.
- Ensure department equipment, work areas, coolers, cases, and storage areas are clean, organized, and maintained.
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, health, and workplace safety requirements.
- Help ensure associates follow proper food-handling procedures and use equipment safely.
- Assist with opening and closing department responsibilities as assigned.
- Step into the Meat Manager's leadership responsibilities when the Meat Manager is unavailable.
- Communicate department needs, staffing concerns, product issues, and operational opportunities to store leadership.
- Support other areas of the store as needed and contribute to a positive, team-oriented work environment.
Leadership Expectations
- Lead by example and maintain a professional, positive attitude.
- Provide clear direction and follow-up to department associates.
- Help develop associates through coaching, training, and ongoing feedback.
- Promote teamwork, accountability, urgency, and excellent customer service.
- Assist in maintaining department standards throughout the entire shift.
- Respond appropriately to customer concerns and help resolve issues quickly and professionally.
Qualifications
- Previous retail, grocery, meat department, or related experience preferred.
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
- Knowledge of meat products, merchandising, sanitation, and food safety practices is preferred.
- Ability to work independently while also contributing as part of a team.
- Must be dependable, organized, and able to demonstrate good judgment.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
- Ability to bend, reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive motions.
- Ability to lift and move products, boxes, and department supplies as required.
- Ability to work in refrigerated and freezer environments.
- Ability to safely operate department tools and equipment after receiving appropriate training.
We also provide a variety of benefits including:
- Competitive wages paid weekly
- Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
- Associate discounts
- Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
- Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
- Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
- An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve
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