Meat Department Lead – Training & Service

Tom Thumb Supermarket; Flower Mound (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Stream wage access

Associates discounts

Health & well-being benefits

Paid time off

Training & development

Inclusive environment

Job summary

Albertsons Companies is seeking an Assistant Meat Manager to support the Meat Manager in delivering quality service and a clean, well-stocked department. You’ll lead daily operations, supervise associates, and ensure food safety and accurate merchandising.

The role requires previous meat department or retail leadership experience, strong communication, and flexibility for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Join a team-focused, customer-first environment at Albertsons.

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.

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.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Multitasking

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Albertsons Companies is seeking an Assistant Meat Manager to support the Meat Manager in delivering quality service and a clean, well-stocked department. You’ll lead daily operations, supervise associates, and ensure food safety and accurate merchandising.

The role requires previous meat department or retail leadership experience, strong communication, and flexibility for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Join a team-focused, customer-first environment at Albertsons.