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. A Day in the Life: As a Prep Cook, you set the prepared food department's day up for success by slicing and dicing veggies, composing salads and cold items, cutting & grinding meat and more.