Assistant Deli Manager

Albertsons Companies•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey! 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. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street. Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success. Bring your flavor Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Responsibilities

Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with a focus on providing fast, friendly service.
Assist customers with product suggestions, special orders, and food preparation ideas.
Answer incoming calls professionally; resolve customer concerns and escalate to the Store Director as needed.
Use suggestive selling techniques through phone, intercom, and direct customer interactions.
Demonstrate full working knowledge of duties performed by all department employees and assist with preparation, cooking, and serving of food items.
Prepare sandwiches, salads, pizzas, hot and cold foods, and party trays according to company standards.
Implement proper product preparation, packaging, and handling techniques.
Operate all relevant equipment including kitchen utensils, fryers, ovens, slicers, grills, food processors, wrappers, scales, printers, and pallet jacks.
Ensure deli case cleanliness, visual appeal, and appropriate inventory levels.
Maintain sanitation and ensure a clean, safe work environment.
Ensure temperatures are properly maintained during all phases of preparation, display, and storage.
Assist with scheduling, supervising, training, and assigning duties to department employees.
Create schedules to ensure adequate staffing levels and service coverage.
Assist with planning daily operations and monitoring production processes following company standards and profitability expectations.
Train employees on in‑store policies, sales procedures, and record‑keeping requirements.
Identify and help develop high‑potential employees for advancement opportunities.
Control inventory to ensure adequate product quantity, freshness, and quality; maintain inventory levels per division guidelines.
Stock, rotate, and organize all product; maintain orderly coolers and storage areas.
Build displays, rotate product, and remove outdated or spoiled items.
Ensure proper code‑dating procedures are followed for all products.
Implement effective promotional and seasonal displays.
When applicable, oversee the operation and maintenance of the salad bar, wing bar, and burger bar.
Perform receiving duties including breaking down loads, verifying orders against invoices, inspecting product quality, reporting shortages, and stocking product.
Adhere to temperature, storage, and packaging guidelines during receiving and processing.
Process administrative paperwork and maintain accurate department records.
Assist with preparing sales and inventory reports and participate in physical inventory every four weeks.
Apply a working knowledge of company policies and guidelines as outlined in the Albertsons/Tom Thumb Employee Handbook.
Maintain department standards for handling quick‑sale items.
Ensure cleanliness, sanitation, and safety standards are upheld across the department.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
disability and life insurance
sick pay
PTO/Vacation pay
paid holidays
bereavement pay
retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility)
Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus, subject to Company bonus plans.