Assistant Meat Manager

Randalls; Corinth (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly wages

Early wage access

Associate discounts

Health & financial benefits

Paid time off

Career growth

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Randalls in Texas is seeking an Assistant Meat Manager to support the Meat Manager in daily operations, ensure quality, safety, and appealing displays, and drive department profitability.

You will lead and develop team members, monitor inventory, assist with scheduling, and uphold department standards, thriving in a fast-paced retail environment with strong customer focus.

Qualifications

• Previous meat, grocery, retail, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop associates.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Basic math, inventory management, and computer skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing daily Meat Department operations.
• Ensure meat and seafood products are properly stocked, rotated, and merchandised.
• Maintain attractive displays that meet company standards for freshness and presentation.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with ordering to support sales and minimize shrink.
• Help ensure department production schedules are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and foster a customer-first culture.
• Assist customers with product selection, preparation recommendations, and special orders.
• Resolve customer concerns in a professional and timely manner.
• Promote department sales through product knowledge and customer engagement.
• Ensure service counters operate efficiently and meet customer expectations.
• Assist with training, coaching, and developing Meat Department associates.
• Help schedule and assign daily work responsibilities.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and productivity.
• Support performance management and adherence to company policies.
• Assume department leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Meat Manager.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, health, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor product handling, storage temperatures, labeling, and dating procedures.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
• Enforce safe work practices and proper equipment operation.
• Support department and company audit readiness.
• Assist in achieving sales, gross margin, shrink, and labor goals.
• Monitor inventory levels and identify opportunities to improve product availability.
• Help reduce shrink through proper ordering, rotation, production planning, and quality control.
• Assist with monitoring department performance metrics and implementing corrective actions.
• Support company initiatives designed to improve operational efficiency and profitability.

Skills

Meat/grocery/retail experience

Supervisory experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Lead, motivate, develop staff

Organizational & time management

Job description

Why choose us?

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 overseeing all aspects of the Meat Department. This position helps ensure exceptional customer service, food safety compliance, product quality, inventory control, merchandising standards, and department profitability. The Assistant Meat Manager assists with leading department associates while maintaining a clean, organized, and customer-focused operation.

Key Responsibilities Department Operations

• Assist in managing daily Meat Department operations.
• Ensure meat and seafood products are properly stocked, rotated, and merchandised.
• Maintain attractive displays that meet company standards for freshness and presentation.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with ordering to support sales and minimize shrink.
• Help ensure department production schedules are completed accurately and efficiently.

Customer Service

• Deliver exceptional customer service and foster a customer-first culture.
• Assist customers with product selection, preparation recommendations, and special orders.
• Resolve customer concerns in a professional and timely manner.
• Promote department sales through product knowledge and customer engagement.
• Ensure service counters operate efficiently and meet customer expectations.

Leadership & Team Development

• Assist with training, coaching, and developing Meat Department associates.
• Help schedule and assign daily work responsibilities.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and productivity.
• Support performance management and adherence to company policies.
• Assume department leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Meat Manager.

Food Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, health, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor product handling, storage temperatures, labeling, and dating procedures.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
• Enforce safe work practices and proper equipment operation.
• Support department and company audit readiness.

Inventory & Financial Performance

• Assist in achieving sales, gross margin, shrink, and labor goals.
• Monitor inventory levels and identify opportunities to improve product availability.
• Help reduce shrink through proper ordering, rotation, production planning, and quality control.
• Assist with monitoring department performance metrics and implementing corrective actions.
• Support company initiatives designed to improve operational efficiency and profitability.

Qualifications

• Previous meat, grocery, retail, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of meat merchandising, product handling, and food safety practices preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop associates.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Basic math, inventory management, and computer skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting.
• Ability to lift and move products consistent with department requirements.
• Ability to work in refrigerated environments and varying store conditions.
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Key Competencies

• Leadership
• Customer Focus
• Team Development
• Communication
• Food Safety Compliance
• Inventory Management
• Merchandising
• Problem Solving
• Organization & Planning
• Operational Excellence
• Accountability
• Results Orientation

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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