Meat Department Leader: Operational Excellence & Service

Safeway; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly wages

Associate discounts

Medical, dental, 401k benefits

Paid time off

Training & development

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Meat Department Manager to lead daily Meat Department operations in a fast-paced retail environment. You will drive service quality, food safety, merchandising, and profitability while coaching a team to meet company standards.

The role emphasizes production planning, inventory control, and adherence to regulatory requirements, with a focus on customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Leadership and people management abilities.
• Strong communication and customer-service orientation.
• Excellent organizational and follow-through skills.
• Ability to make consistent, objective decisions under pressure.
• Experience in meat department operations or retail leadership is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily Meat Department operations to meet service, quality, and financial expectations.
• Provide a professional, customer-focused environment and address 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

Clear communication

Organization

Decision making

Job description

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Meat Department Manager to lead daily Meat Department operations in a fast-paced retail environment. You will drive service quality, food safety, merchandising, and profitability while coaching a team to meet company standards.

The role emphasizes production planning, inventory control, and adherence to regulatory requirements, with a focus on customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.