Meat Department Manager — Lead Quality, Service & Team Growth

Albertsons Companies, Inc.; Ashland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages paid weekly

Associate discounts

Health and financial well-being benef

Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay

Leaders invested in training and dev

Job summary

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Meat Department Manager to lead daily operations, ensure quality, and drive profitability in a fast-paced retail environment. You will oversee production planning, merchandising, staffing, and compliance with food safety standards while delivering exceptional customer service and training team members for consistent performance.

This role requires strong leadership, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate tasks across departments to meet

Qualifications

• Clear communication and expectation-setting
• Consistent, objective decision-making
• Strong organization and follow-through
• Ability to lead teams in a structured, time-sensitive environment
• Meat handling, storage, rotation, and labeling standards
• Food safety and temperature-control requirements

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

Job description

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Meat Department Manager to lead daily operations, ensure quality, and drive profitability in a fast-paced retail environment. You will oversee production planning, merchandising, staffing, and compliance with food safety standards while delivering exceptional customer service and training team members for consistent performance.

This role requires strong leadership, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate tasks across departments to meet