Seafood Manager

Haggen, Inc.; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Haggen, Inc. in Mount Vernon, WA is seeking a Seafood Department Supervisor to lead a crew, plan work, coach performance, and drive sales across fresh seafood, service meat and chef express products.

You will manage onboarding, daily huddles, ordering, stocking, pricing and FIFO inventory to sustain freshness and margins. The role requires strong communication, mentoring, and analytical skills to maintain quality, safety and guest satisfaction in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of fundamental management concepts, practices and procedures related to food service, merchandising and retail operations.
• Ability to learn basic knowledge of all products carried in the department including willingness to taste and evaluate seafood, chef express, beef, pork and poultry products.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures for proper handling of knives and other cutting equipment.
• Strong work ethic with ability to follow instructions and procedures applying effective time management skills.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret and analyze instructions, correspondence, government regulations, financial reports, legal documents, packing lists, manifests, pick sheets/fulfillment orders, inventory count sheets, movement/volume reports.
• Proven success with mentoring, motivating and leading a team.
• Math skills necessary, but not limited to: the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, follow recipes, gross margins, markup and percentages, analyzing variance, completing reports, budgeting labor and sales, completing sales transactions and calculating discounts.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent communicator with ability to professionally and courteously interact with guests, crew members, store management team, corporate sales managers and leadership.
• Ability to work with cleaning chemicals and detergents in order to clean and sanitize tools using without allergic reaction.
• Ability to work around food ingredients, produce and spices without allergic reaction.
• Must be at least 18 years of age due to equipment use and work environment.
• Current State Food Handler’s Permit must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Lead seafood department crew members including planning and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, coaching sessions and administering discipline when needed.
• Mentor seafood department crew members to demonstrate, educate and sell fresh seafood, service meat and chef express products.
• Manage training process for all new seafood crew members through probationary period including onboarding activities and LMS training materials.
• Conduct daily team huddles to communicate sales goals and reinforce guest service expectations.
• Write and place orders for all ingredients, products and supplies; check in orders, manage stocks and organize storage.
• Prepare seafood, service meat and chef express products for sale by filleting, wrapping and pricing.
• Write daily plans and weekly schedules.
• Ensure seafood programs and promotions are executed at store level with the Seafood Sales Manager.
• Control and maintain inventory using FIFO to protect margins.
• Rotate merchandise and maintain displays to meet freshness guarantees.
• Coordinate validation, item authorization, POS maintenance and signage.
• Ensure displays are properly stocked and records for damaged/spoiled merchandise are maintained.
• Comply with food and workplace safety rules and regulations; maintain cleanliness and sanitation.
• Build product knowledge across departments to answer guest questions and promote merchandise.
• Stay updated on weekly specials and promotions to delight guests.
• Foster a team-oriented environment and support collaboration.
• Store operates seven days a week and may require weekend/holiday shifts.

Skills

Management concepts

Strong work ethic

Communication

Math skills

MS Office

Tools

LMS training

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provides direct leadership to seafood department crew members including: planning and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, coaching sessions and administering discipline when needed, providing training and development opportunities, rewarding crew members, addressing complaints and resolving problems.


• Actively participates, trains and mentors seafood department crew members to enthusiastically demonstrate, educate and sell fresh seafood, service meat and chef express products.


• Manages training process for all new seafood crew members through their probationary period including completion of onboarding activities and department specific training videos on the in-house LMS. Completes and submits documentation to Human Resources including Fresh Sheets and New Hire Training Guides.


• Conducts daily team huddles during each shift in order to communicate sales goals and to reinforce guest service expectations withall seafood department crew members.


• Writes and places orders for all ingredients, products and supplies. Checks in order when load is received and dates, stocks and organizes all dry storage, freezers and coolers.


• Prepares seafood, service meat and chef express products for sale by filleting, wrapping and pricing products following established department and company policies and procedures.


• Writes daily plans and weekly work schedules that anticipate the needs of the business.


• Ensures execution of all seafood programs and corporate promotions at store level by working directly with the Seafood Sales Manager on product selection and mix.


• Controls and maintains inventory following FIFO principles in order to achieve consistent margin.


• Responsible for rotation of merchandise and maintenance of displays ensuring our products meet our freshness guarantee at all times.


• Coordinates validation, item authorization, sign making and all seafood department related POS maintenance.


• Ensures that all displays are properly stocked.


• Maintains accurate records for damaged/spoiled merchandise in accordance with company policies and procedures.


• Complies with all food and workplace safety rules and regulations.


• Ensures safety, cleanliness, and sanitation of work area and equipment.


• Works towards acquiring product knowledge within all departments in order to respond to guest questions and provide informative information about merchandise.


• Stays updated on weekly specials, coupons and other company promotions that encourage an environment that delights our guests.


• Works in and cultivates a team oriented work environment that inspires collaboration and cooperation.


• Store is open seven days a week and may require weekend, holiday and shift work.

Qualifications

• 2 years of department operations experience or equivalent education to be knowledgeable of the nature of every position within the department.




• Knowledge of fundamental management concepts, practices and procedures related to food service, merchandising and retail operations.


• Ability to learn basic knowledge of all products carried in the department including willingness to taste and evaluate seafood, chef express, beef, pork and poultry products.


• Ability to follow instructions and procedures for proper handling of knives and other cutting equipment.


• Strong work ethic with ability to follow instructions and procedures applying effective time management skills.


• Ability to comprehend, interpret and analyze instructions, correspondence, government regulations, financial reports, legal documents, packing lists, manifests, pick sheets/fulfillment orders, inventory count sheets, movement/volume reports.


• Proven success with mentoring, motivating and leading a team.


• Math skills necessary, but not limited to: the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, follow recipes, gross margins, markup and percentages, analyzing variance, completing reports, budgeting labor and sales, completing sales transactions and calculating discounts.


• Ability to use Microsoft Office suite.


• Excellent communicator with ability to professionally and courteously interact with guests, crew members, store management team, corporate sales managers and leadership. This includes answering telephone calls and using in-store intercom system.


• Ability to work with cleaning chemicals and detergents in order to clean and sanitize tools using without allergic reaction.


• Ability to work around food ingredients, produce and spices without allergic reaction.


• Must be at least 18 years of age due to equipment use and work environment.


• Current State Food Handler’s Permit must be maintained.

Work Environment

Work space will be primarily in open department with sales counter and preparation area with exposure to ice/wet areas as well as freezers and refrigerated areas.

Will be required to join a labor union.

Physical activity: Lifting (25-50 lbs. routinely), standing/walking, bending, twisting, reaching, fingering, pushing/pulling, sitting

Tools And Equipment

Knives, wrapper, box knife, seafood scale, label machine, computer, printer, telephone, shopping cart, garbage compactor, bailer, pallet jack, flat bed, hand truck, ladder, calculator, mop, broom, floor squeegee.

Cleaning supplies: hand soap, hand sanitizer, glass and multi-surface cleaner, floor degreaser, bio-shield drain treatment, food grade lubricant, quaternary sanitizer.

Personal Protective Equipment: cut resistant gloves, heavy cotton gloves

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Pay Transparency

Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility). [If applicable:] Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis.

• For roles in Washington State: Sick pay and PTO/Vacation pay are accrued based on hours worked and paid holidays are issued at 7-9 days annually.

Employer Description

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.

Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

The pay range is $22.00 to $26.00 per hour. Starting rates will vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications, and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Dependent on length of service, hours worked and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation pay (accrued based on hours worked), paid holidays (between 7-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility)

Close Date: 11/01/2026

This job description is representative only and is not exhaustive of the possessed skills or responsibilities and tasks that a crew member in the position may be required to perform. Haggen reserves the right to request and require crew members to perform other tasks depending on circumstances and emergencies. All crew members must comply with Company policy and applicable laws.