1930 - Assistant Deli Manager

Albertsons • Lynden, WA

3d

About The Position

The Assistant Deli Manager helps oversee daily deli operations, supporting customer service, food quality, department readiness, sales, and operational excellence. This is a fast-paced, hands-on role focused on food preparation, merchandising, team leadership, and maintaining a deli experience customers can trust. The assistant manager supports the Deli Manager, sets standards for quality, develops associates, and helps ensure the department operates effectively and complies with food safety and company requirements.

The role includes flexible availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. It requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in hot and cold temperature environments. Travel is not required.

Requirements

• Strong customer-service mindset and passion for food quality.
• Effective leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
• Strong organization, time-management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Knowledge of deli production, food handling, and merchandising execution.
• Knowledge of labor planning, scheduling, and performance management.
• Knowledge of inventory management, ordering, and shrink control.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and compliance oversight.
• Knowledge of food safety standards, sanitation practices, and equipment operation.
• Knowledge of deli preparation techniques and merchandising standards.
• Knowledge of store systems, ordering platforms, and basic computer applications.
• Ability to review sales, labor, and shrink data to support planning and prioritization.
• Ability to train, coach, and develop associates.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in hot and cold temperature environments.
• Ability to safely operate slicers, ovens, knives, scales, and cleaning tools.
• Flexible availability including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Reliable attendance and compliance with company policies, food safety standards, and the Code of Business Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Help the Deli Manager oversee daily department operations, with a focus on customer service, food quality, and readiness.
• Create a fast, friendly, customer-first environment and address customer questions, concerns, and special requests.
• Execute merchandising plans, planograms, promotional sets, and seasonal programs.
• Oversee preparation, slicing, cooking, packaging, and merchandising of deli items according to company recipes and standards.
• Maintain full, fresh, and visually appealing service-case, grab-and-go, and hot-case displays.
• Manage ordering, inventory, shrink, production logs, and waste reporting.
• Build and manage schedules aligned with sales volume and labor targets.
• Hire, train, coach, and develop deli associates while promoting teamwork and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, temperature-control, and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Associate discounts.
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation, holiday, and sick time off.
• Depending on length of service, hours worked, and applicable collective bargaining agreement: medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; accrued sick pay; accrued PTO/vacation pay; nine paid holidays annually; bereavement pay; and retirement benefits, including pension and/or 401(k) eligibility.
• Training, career growth, and development.
• Inclusive work environment with colleagues who reflect the communities served.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed