Assistant Deli Manager

Albertsons • Houston, TX

2d

About The Position

The Assistant Deli Manager supports the Deli Manager in the daily operation of the Service Deli Department. The role helps ensure excellent customer service, high-quality fresh products, proper inventory levels, food safety and sanitation, effective merchandising, and efficient department operations. The Assistant Deli Manager also assists with supervising, scheduling, training, and developing department associates.

Responsibilities

• Provide fast, friendly, and professional customer service, including helping with product selections, special orders, and food preparation suggestions.
• Respond to customer questions, phone calls, and concerns; resolve concerns when possible and escalate issues to store leadership as needed.
• Promote products through suggestive selling and positive customer interactions.
• Assist with preparing, cooking, packaging, displaying, and serving deli products, including sandwiches, salads, pizzas, hot and cold foods, and party trays.
• Maintain clean, attractive, fresh, and well-stocked displays; follow product preparation, packaging, opening, and closing procedures.
• Rotate products and remove outdated or spoiled items; support specialty areas such as salad bars, wing bars, and burger bars where applicable.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels and product quality; stock, rotate, and organize products and cooler inventory.
• Assist with ordering, inventory control, sales and inventory reporting, and physical inventory processes.
• Ensure proper code dating and product-handling procedures; help execute promotional and seasonal merchandising programs.
• Assist with supervising, training, and assigning duties to deli associates.
• Help schedule associates to maintain appropriate department coverage and customer service levels.
• Train associates on department procedures, food preparation, sanitation, customer service, sales, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Help identify and develop associates with potential for advancement.
• Assist the Deli Manager with monitoring daily production and overall department performance.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe deli department; ensure proper temperatures during food preparation, display, and storage.
• Follow food handling, sanitation, labeling, product storage, and company safety requirements; maintain clean equipment and department work areas.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of earned wages before payday through Stream
• Associate discounts
• Medical benefits for eligible associates
• Dental benefits for eligible associates
• 401(k) benefits for eligible associates
• Vacation, holiday, and sick pay
• Training, career growth, and development
• Inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities served

What This Job Offers

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