Meat Manager-Fairbanks Airport Way

Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer in the United States, operating over 2,200 stores, along with pharmacies, fuel centers, distribution facilities, and manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Known for its well-established banners such as Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, and many others, Albertsons is committed to innovation and fostering an inclusive culture where employees can bring their best selves to work. The company prides itself on being locally great and nationally strong, aiming to be a retail leader admired for its national prominence combined with deep local roots, providing customers with an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring shopping experience whether online or in-store. Albertsons values diversity, equal access to opportunities, and a workplace culture that supports individual and corporate success.

This role is for a Meat Department Supervisor at Albertsons, a position essential to maintaining the quality, service, and operational efficiency within the meat department. The Meat Department Supervisor champions the company's and division's customer service programs to meet or exceed customer service goals and ensures that the Albertsons philosophy of personalized service is promoted through a positive approach to customer relations. The role involves supervising day-to-day functions of the meat department, including handling customer complaints effectively and maintaining high standards of product quality, safety, sanitation, and merchandising. The supervisor is responsible for motivating, directing, training, and managing personnel, including hiring decisions, scheduling, monitoring performance, and recommending personnel actions.

The position requires conducting daily inspections of all meat sections to ensure compliance with trimming, grinding, rotating, and sanitation procedures and maintaining inventory control through ordering, receiving, and accurate record-keeping. The Meat Department Supervisor also assists with operational activities such as cutting, grinding, wrapping, stocking, cleaning, and customer service tasks. They oversee effective promotional and seasonal displays, control shrink and expenses, and ensure compliance with laws and company policies related to food safety, labeling, and handling. Further responsibilities include maintaining the cleanliness and safety of sales floors, equipment, and work areas; resolving customer complaints; responding to incoming calls; maintaining confidentiality; and ensuring all employees are trained to perform their duties properly.

Physical and mental demands of the job include frequent lifting, bending, and operating cutting and packaging equipment, working in varying temperature conditions such as coolers and freezers, and maintaining manual dexterity and alertness to ensure safety and accuracy. This is a safety-sensitive position due to the involvement of potentially hazardous equipment. The company offers competitive wages starting at or above local minimum wage, with potential for quarterly bonuses based on company bonus plans. Benefits offered may include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, paid time off, sick pay, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits, subject to eligibility and company policy. This is a critical leadership role within Albertsons that supports the company’s vision to connect communities through quality food experiences and exceptional service.