Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a Meat Manager, no one day is ever the same. This position allows you to be a cut above the rest by ensuring the day-to-day operations and sales of our meat department run smoothly. To be successful in this position, our Meat Manager is interested in our people (supervising, training, and scheduling), our products (cutting, trimming, and preparing our delicious high-quality meats), and delivering customer service to earn the loyalty of the customers we serve. If this sounds like you, we invite you to join our team today!

PHYSICAL AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Provide high-quality customer service in accordance with our Company's customer service standards.

Oversee operations and staffing of the Meat Department.

Apply and enforce company policies and procedures, including those regarding food, employee, and customer safety.

Review reports and identify successes and opportunities.

Schedule, supervise, train, and assign duties to meat cutters and meat clerks.

Follow division guidelines for implementation of the merchandising program.

Perform monthly inventory of sales floor and backroom.

Maintain accurate inventory and record keeping.

Suggest changes to inventory and pricing.

Write meat orders for department.

Check meat deliveries for accuracy and quality.

Culls meat cases daily per division guidelines.

Inspects displayed products for expired dates and removes them for distress.

Follow division markdown program.

Safely use grinder, tenderizer, saw, and knives to cut, trim, and prepare meat products.

Perform and comply with internal and regulatory requirements regarding food safety (such as: daily temp /tare log checks).

Make signs for displays as needed and ensure pricing integrity.

Takes special orders from customers and provides special cuts.

Adhere to uniform and grooming policy as defined within company policy.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

The following describes the general qualifications and physical, sensory, and mental abilities normally associated with performing the essential job functions of this position:


Knowledge of and ability to process different cuts of meat

Previous experience as a meat wrapper/clerk, meat cutter

Prior department operations and staff management experience

Ability to operate saws, grinders, and other meat processing machinery

Ability to use computer to check for communications, bulletins, and access reports

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to understand and follow instructions, and ability to read, retain and comprehend guidelines, policies and procedures applicable to the position

Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work independently as well as within a large team

Self-motivated and driven to increase knowledge of Albertsons Safeway products and share that knowledge with our customers

Ability to provide regular and predictable attendance. (Employees may be scheduled to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays, and schedules may vary on a weekly basis)

Ability to comply with workplace conduct standards

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The following attempts to communicate the traditional physical demands associated with this position:


Seldom: 1-2 hours, Occasional: 3-4 hours, Frequent: 5-6 hours, Continuous: 7+ hours (Based on an 8-hour workday.)


Squat/Kneel: Seldom*


Bend/Stoop: Occasional*


Lift/Carry: Continuous1-35 lbs.

Push/Pull: Occasional1-35 lbs.

Twist/Turn: Occasional*


Grip/Grasp: Continuous*


Reach: Seldom*


Stand/Walk: Continuous*

Pay Transparency:

Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications, and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Dependent on length of service, hours worked, any applicable collective bargaining agreement and/or Company policy, benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/Vacation pay, paid holidays*, bereavement pay and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility). Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus, subject to Company bonus plans. 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.*