Assistant Deli Manager

Albertsons • South Yarmouth, MA

4d

About The Position

The Assistant Deli Manager supports the daily operations of the Deli Department, with a focus on customer service, food quality, operational readiness, and department performance. The role helps drive sales and maintain high standards for food safety, merchandising, and service in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

The position involves supporting deli food preparation and merchandising, developing associates, managing department resources, and ensuring customers receive a fresh, appealing, and reliable deli experience. The role requires flexible availability, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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 lbs. 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

• Oversee daily Deli Department operations, emphasizing customer service, food quality, and department readiness.
• Create a fast, friendly, customer-first environment and respond to customer questions, concerns, and special requests.
• Execute merchandising plans, planograms, promotional sets, and seasonal programs.
• Oversee deli preparation, slicing, cooking, packaging, and merchandising according to company recipes and standards.
• Maintain full, fresh, 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 controls, 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).
• Time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick pay.
• 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