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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Meat/Seafood Department Lead Customer Service & Sales
Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with a strong emphasis on fast, friendly customer service.
Assist customers by making product suggestions, recommending cuts, and offering preparation ideas.
Engage in suggestive selling through phone calls, in‑store announcements, and direct customer interaction.
Answer incoming calls professionally; resolve customer concerns effectively and escalate to the Store Director as needed.
Meat/Seafood Preparation, Safety & Quality
Possess full working knowledge of all department duties, including preparation, trimming, cutting, wrapping, traying, and serving meat and seafood items.
Build fresh, appealing meat and seafood displays; rotate and remove outdated or spoiled products.
Ensure all work areas, equipment, cases, and prep zones meet cleanliness and sanitation standards.
Maintain cutting standards and trim specifications according to company guidelines.
Ensure proper temperatures are maintained during preparation, display, storage, and transport.
Operate all required equipment safely, including:
Knives, scissors, safety cutters
Grinders, saws, saw blades, cubers
Fryers, ovens, food processors
Scales, printers, pallet jacks, hand trucks
Follow proper packaging techniques and temperature control procedures.
May oversee operation and maintenance of meat cooler, freezer, and butcher block.
Department Leadership & Training
Schedule employees to ensure adequate coverage and service levels.
Supervise, train, and assign daily duties to department employees.
Train staff in store policies, food safety guidelines, cutting standards, customer service, and record‑keeping procedures.
Monitor employee productivity and evaluate performance consistently.
Identify employees with strong potential for advancement and support their development.
Initiate personnel actions such as interviews, transfers, promotions, and disciplinary steps.
Maintain working knowledge of company policies as outlined in the Albertsons/Tom Thumb Employee Handbook.
Operations & Department Management
Assist with planning daily operations and monitor production processes to ensure accuracy, safety, and profitability.
Understand and execute all opening and closing procedures.
Maintain department standards, particularly for quick‑sale, high‑turn items.
Implement effective promotional and seasonal displays to drive sales.
Build displays and maintain visually appealing product presentation.
Inventory Control, Reporting & Receiving
Assist with preparing sales and inventory reports; conduct physical inventory every 4 weeks.
Control inventory to ensure adequate product quantity, quality, and freshness in accordance with division directives.
Stock, rotate, and maintain organized coolers and storage areas.
Perform receiving duties including:
Breaking down loads
Verifying invoices
Inspecting product quality
Reporting shortages
Stocking and rotating product
Maintain accurate department records and complete required administrative paperwork.
Adhere to product temperature, storage, packaging, and handling guidelines.
Ensure accurate signing of products, including correct pricing and Country of Origin Labeling (COOL).
Comply with retail labeling laws, federal/state regulations, company policies, and code‑date requirements.
Monitor and control shrink and departmental costs.
Safety & Compliance
Ensure compliance with all workplace safety rules, sanitation requirements, and food‑handling policies.
Maintain organized, safe, and sanitary work areas, coolers, equipment, and display spaces.
Follow and enforce emergency procedures during equipment or computer malfunctions.
Perform all duties with honesty, accuracy, and integrity.
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.
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, ****** 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 1-88XXXXXX(option #4).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Meat/Seafood Department Lead Customer Service & Sales
Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with a strong emphasis on fast, friendly customer service.
Assist customers by making product suggestions, recommending cuts, and offering preparation ideas.
Engage in suggestive selling through phone calls, in‑store announcements, and direct customer interaction.
Answer incoming calls professionally; resolve customer concerns effectively and escalate to the Store Director as needed.
Meat/Seafood Preparation, Safety & Quality
Possess full working knowledge of all department duties, including preparation, trimming, cutting, wrapping, traying, and serving meat and seafood items.
Build fresh, appealing meat and seafood displays; rotate and remove outdated or spoiled products.
Ensure all work areas, equipment, cases, and prep zones meet cleanliness and sanitation standards.
Maintain cutting standards and trim specifications according to company guidelines.
Ensure proper temperatures are maintained during preparation, display, storage, and transport.
Operate all required equipment safely, including:
Knives, scissors, safety cutters
Grinders, saws, saw blades, cubers
Fryers, ovens, food processors
Scales, printers, pallet jacks, hand trucks
Follow proper packaging techniques and temperature control procedures.
May oversee operation and maintenance of meat cooler, freezer, and butcher block.
Department Leadership & Training
Schedule employees to ensure adequate coverage and service levels.
Supervise, train, and assign daily duties to department employees.
Train staff in store policies, food safety guidelines, cutting standards, customer service, and record‑keeping procedures.
Monitor employee productivity and evaluate performance consistently.
Identify employees with strong potential for advancement and support their development.
Initiate personnel actions such as interviews, transfers, promotions, and disciplinary steps.
Maintain working knowledge of company policies as outlined in the Albertsons/Tom Thumb Employee Handbook.
Operations & Department Management
Assist with planning daily operations and monitor production processes to ensure accuracy, safety, and profitability.
Understand and execute all opening and closing procedures.
Maintain department standards, particularly for quick‑sale, high‑turn items.
Implement effective promotional and seasonal displays to drive sales.
Build displays and maintain visually appealing product presentation.
Inventory Control, Reporting & Receiving
Assist with preparing sales and inventory reports; conduct physical inventory every 4 weeks.
Control inventory to ensure adequate product quantity, quality, and freshness in accordance with division directives.
Stock, rotate, and maintain organized coolers and storage areas.
Perform receiving duties including:
Breaking down loads
Verifying invoices
Inspecting product quality
Reporting shortages
Stocking and rotating product
Maintain accurate department records and complete required administrative paperwork.
Adhere to product temperature, storage, packaging, and handling guidelines.
Ensure accurate signing of products, including correct pricing and Country of Origin Labeling (COOL).
Comply with retail labeling laws, federal/state regulations, company policies, and code‑date requirements.
Monitor and control shrink and departmental costs.
Safety & Compliance
Ensure compliance with all workplace safety rules, sanitation requirements, and food‑handling policies.
Maintain organized, safe, and sanitary work areas, coolers, equipment, and display spaces.
Follow and enforce emergency procedures during equipment or computer malfunctions.
Perform all duties with honesty, accuracy, and integrity.
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.
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, ****** 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 1-88XXXXXX(option #4).
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Assistant Meat Manager position is now open for candidates interested in the Retail & Wholesale sector. This role in Dallas offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Retail & Wholesale is a plus.