Meat Dept Lead — Elevate Quality, Service & Profit

Shaw’s and Star Market; Ashland (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Associate discounts

Medical, Dental, 401k and more

Job summary

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Meat Department Manager to lead daily operations, ensure quality, safety, and customer satisfaction in a fast-paced retail setting. You will oversee production, scheduling, and merchandising while driving profitability and adherence to company standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, staff coaching, and strict adherence to food safety guidelines, with opportunities to influence department performance and customer experience.

Qualifications

• Meat department leadership and staff supervision.
• Food safety, sanitation, and compliance execution.
• Strong ability to plan, organize, and follow through.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Team training

Job description

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Meat Department Manager to lead daily operations, ensure quality, safety, and customer satisfaction in a fast-paced retail setting. You will oversee production, scheduling, and merchandising while driving profitability and adherence to company standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, staff coaching, and strict adherence to food safety guidelines, with opportunities to influence department performance and customer experience.