Meat Department Manager: Lead Operations & Customer Experience

Albertsons Companies; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Associate discounts

Health benefits

401k and more

Paid time off

Leadership training

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Albertsons Companies seeks a seasoned Meat Department Manager to lead daily operations, drive service quality, and ensure freshness and food safety across the department. You will oversee production, merchandising, and customer interactions in a fast-paced retail environment, with emphasis on planning, teamwork, and accountability.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on execution, and a commitment to continuous improvement in store profitability and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience leading meat department operations and merchandising execution.
• Strong inventory management, shrink control, and ordering processes.
• Labor planning, scheduling, and performance management in a retail setting.
• Deep knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

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

Planning

Team leadership

Food safety

Tools

Store systems

Ordering platforms

Job description

Albertsons Companies seeks a seasoned Meat Department Manager to lead daily operations, drive service quality, and ensure freshness and food safety across the department. You will oversee production, merchandising, and customer interactions in a fast-paced retail environment, with emphasis on planning, teamwork, and accountability.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on execution, and a commitment to continuous improvement in store profitability and customer satisfaction.