Meat Dept Lead: Elevate Quality, Service & Growth

Balducci's Food Lover's Market; Bethesda (MD); 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

Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay

Job summary

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Meat Department Manager to lead daily operations, ensure food safety and freshness, and deliver outstanding customer service in a fast-paced retail environment. You will plan production activities, manage inventory and scheduling, supervise associates, and uphold merchandising and regulatory standards to support store profitability.

Join a collaborative team that values quality, continuous improvement, and career growth, with training opportunities and inclusive

Qualifications

• Meat handling, storage, rotation, and labeling standards.
• Food safety 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

Organizational skills

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Meat Department Manager to lead daily operations, ensure food safety and freshness, and deliver outstanding customer service in a fast-paced retail environment. You will plan production activities, manage inventory and scheduling, supervise associates, and uphold merchandising and regulatory standards to support store profitability.

Join a collaborative team that values quality, continuous improvement, and career growth, with training opportunities and inclusive