Assistant Meat Manager
Albertsons Company, Desoto, TX, United States
Assistant Meat Manager
The Assistant Meat Manager supports the Meat Manager in overseeing daily operations of the meat department to ensure high standards of product quality, freshness, food safety, inventory control, and customer service. This role assists with department execution, associate supervision, and operational compliance while helping drive sales and control shrink.
Customer Service
Maintain a friendly, service-oriented department with fast and courteous customer assistance
Assist customers with product selection, special orders, and food preparation suggestions
Address customer questions or concerns and escalate issues as needed
Department Operations
Assist with daily meat department operations including cutting, trimming, grinding, wrapping, and merchandising
Build and maintain meat and seafood displays; rotate and remove damaged or outdated product
Ensure cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of work areas, cutting rooms, coolers, equipment, and displays
Support opening and closing department procedures
Food Safety & Compliance
Ensure proper temperature control during preparation, storage, and display
Enforce food safety, sanitation, labeling, and code-dating standards
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and company meat handling regulations
Inventory & Shrink Control
Assist with inventory control to maintain adequate product levels, quality, and freshness
Help minimize shrink through proper handling, rotation, trim control, and waste reduction
Assist with physical inventories conducted every four weeks
Maintain an organized meat cooler and backroom area
Merchandising & Sales
Support execution of promotional and seasonal meat and seafood displays
Ensure accurate pricing and signage, including Country of Origin Labeling (COOL)
Assist with monitoring sales trends and daily production needs
Associate Support & Leadership
Assist with scheduling, training, supervising, and assigning duties to meat department associates
Lead the department during assigned shifts in the absence of the Meat Manager
Coach associates on safety, productivity, and customer service expectations
Administrative & Receiving Duties
Accurately complete daily logs, production charts, meat grinding logs, sales, labor, and other required paperwork
Perform receiving duties including breaking down loads, verifying invoices, inspecting quality, reporting shortages, and stocking product
Operate department equipment including pallet jacks, hand trucks, knives, grinders, saws, cubers, and safety tools
Required
Previous experience in a meat department or grocery retail environment
Knowledge of meat cutting, handling, and food safety practices
Strong customer service and communication skills
Ability to lift up to 60 lbs and perform repetitive physical tasks
Ability to work in refrigerated environments
Preferred
Prior supervisory or lead experience
Familiarity with inventory control, shrink management, and ordering systems
Work Schedule & Environment
Flexible availability including nights, weekends, and holidays
Work performed in temperature-controlled environments with frequent exposure to refrigerated conditions
The Assistant Meat Manager supports the Meat Manager in overseeing daily operations of the meat department to ensure high standards of product quality, freshness, food safety, inventory control, and customer service. This role assists with department execution, associate supervision, and operational compliance while helping drive sales and control shrink.
Customer Service
Maintain a friendly, service-oriented department with fast and courteous customer assistance
Assist customers with product selection, special orders, and food preparation suggestions
Address customer questions or concerns and escalate issues as needed
Department Operations
Assist with daily meat department operations including cutting, trimming, grinding, wrapping, and merchandising
Build and maintain meat and seafood displays; rotate and remove damaged or outdated product
Ensure cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of work areas, cutting rooms, coolers, equipment, and displays
Support opening and closing department procedures
Food Safety & Compliance
Ensure proper temperature control during preparation, storage, and display
Enforce food safety, sanitation, labeling, and code-dating standards
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and company meat handling regulations
Inventory & Shrink Control
Assist with inventory control to maintain adequate product levels, quality, and freshness
Help minimize shrink through proper handling, rotation, trim control, and waste reduction
Assist with physical inventories conducted every four weeks
Maintain an organized meat cooler and backroom area
Merchandising & Sales
Support execution of promotional and seasonal meat and seafood displays
Ensure accurate pricing and signage, including Country of Origin Labeling (COOL)
Assist with monitoring sales trends and daily production needs
Associate Support & Leadership
Assist with scheduling, training, supervising, and assigning duties to meat department associates
Lead the department during assigned shifts in the absence of the Meat Manager
Coach associates on safety, productivity, and customer service expectations
Administrative & Receiving Duties
Accurately complete daily logs, production charts, meat grinding logs, sales, labor, and other required paperwork
Perform receiving duties including breaking down loads, verifying invoices, inspecting quality, reporting shortages, and stocking product
Operate department equipment including pallet jacks, hand trucks, knives, grinders, saws, cubers, and safety tools
Required
Previous experience in a meat department or grocery retail environment
Knowledge of meat cutting, handling, and food safety practices
Strong customer service and communication skills
Ability to lift up to 60 lbs and perform repetitive physical tasks
Ability to work in refrigerated environments
Preferred
Prior supervisory or lead experience
Familiarity with inventory control, shrink management, and ordering systems
Work Schedule & Environment
Flexible availability including nights, weekends, and holidays
Work performed in temperature-controlled environments with frequent exposure to refrigerated conditions