Assistant Meat Manager

Albertsons Companies
Burlington, MA

Why choose us?

Are you ready to grow your leadership career in an environment focused on quality, consistency, and service? Join us as a Meat Department Manager, where operational standards, food safety, and customer experience work together to support store success.

At Albertsons Companies, we seek leaders who lead through clear expectations, disciplined execution, and continuous improvement. In this role, you will manage daily Meat Department operations, contribute to sales and profitability, and ensure consistent adherence to freshness, food safety, and merchandising standards. This position operates in a fast‑paced retail environment where effective planning, follow‑through, and leadership directly influence department performance.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well‑being depends on consistent execution and reliable results. Bring your experience with food production, merchandising, and team oversight to a role where success is measured through product quality, operational readiness, and customer satisfaction.

Main 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

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:

Soft skills:

  • Clear communication and expectation‑setting

  • Consistent, objective decision‑making

  • Strong organization and follow‑through

  • Ability to lead teams in a structured, time‑sensitive environment

Competencies:

  • Meat department production and merchandising execution

  • Inventory management, ordering, and shrink control

  • Labor planning, scheduling, and performance management

  • Food safety, sanitation, and compliance execution

Knowledge:

  • Meat handling, storage, rotation, and labeling standards

  • Food safety and temperature‑control requirements

  • Store systems, ordering platforms, and department documentation

Abilities:

  • Ability to review sales, labor, inventory, and production data

  • Ability to train and direct associates across department functions

  • Ability to operate department tools and equipment following company guidelines

  • Ability to lift, move, and handle product and work in cooler and freezer environments

  • Travel requirements: None

  • Other requirements: Flexible availability including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays; reliable attendance; compliance with company safety standards, food safety guidelines, grooming standards, and the Code of Business Conduct

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

  • Competitive wages paid weekly

  • Associate discounts

  • Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)

  • Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits

  • Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development

  • An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

Our Values – Click to view video: ACI Values

A copy of the full job description can be made available to you.



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.

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.

We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at 1-888-255-2269(option #4).


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, PTO/Vacation Pay or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility). [If applicable:] Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus. ​

Posted 2026-08-14

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