Assistant Meat Manager at Vons in Cambridge, 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

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