Meat Department Lead: Drive Quality, Service & Growth

Albertsons Companies; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Associate discounts

Health and financial benefits

Job summary

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Meat Department Manager to lead daily Meat Department operations, ensuring service, quality, and profitability in a fast-paced retail environment.

You will drive displays, production planning, inventory control, and staff training while upholding food safety standards and company policies. The role emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and customer-focused execution across all department activities.

Qualifications

• Clear communication and expectation-setting.
• Strong organization and follow-through.
• Ability to lead teams in a structured, time-sensitive environment.
• Meat handling, storage, rotation, and labeling standards.
• Food safety, sanitation, and temperature-control requirements.
• Store systems, ordering platforms, and department documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily Meat Department operations to meet service, quality, and financial expectations.
• Maintain a professional, customer-focused environment and respond to customer inquiries and special orders.
• Plan and coordinate daily production activities including preparation, packaging, stocking, and merchandising.
• Ensure displays are stocked, rotated, labeled, and maintained to company standards.
• Implement promotional and seasonal programs as scheduled.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, temperature, and regulatory requirements.
• Review production results and adjust activities to support yield and profitability goals.
• Manage ordering, inventory levels, shrink, reclamation, and departmental expenses.
• Maintain clean, safe work areas including preparation rooms, coolers, freezers, display cases, and equipment.
• Schedule, train, coach, and oversee associates to ensure coverage and performance expectations.
• Complete and maintain required documentation including logs, reports, and audits.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Customer service

Training

Job description

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Meat Department Manager to lead daily Meat Department operations, ensuring service, quality, and profitability in a fast-paced retail environment.

You will drive displays, production planning, inventory control, and staff training while upholding food safety standards and company policies. The role emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and customer-focused execution across all department activities.