Assistant Food Service Manager

Albertsons

2d

About The Position

The Assistant Food Service Manager oversees daily La Carte Department operations, with responsibility for customer service, food quality, department readiness, sales, merchandising, and food safety. The role is hands-on and fast-paced, requiring the manager to support associates and maintain a dependable, appealing deli experience.

The manager oversees preparation, cooking, packaging, and merchandising of La Carte items; maintains service case, grab-and-go, and hot case displays; and manages ordering, inventory, shrink, production logs, and waste reporting. The role also involves scheduling, hiring, training, coaching, and developing associates, while ensuring compliance with company standards and applicable food-safety requirements.

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.
• Competence in deli production, food handling, and merchandising execution.
• Competence in labor planning, scheduling, and performance management.
• Competence in inventory management, ordering, and shrink control.
• Competence in food-safety, sanitation, and compliance oversight.
• Knowledge of food-safety standards, sanitation practices, and equipment operation.
• Knowledge of deli preparation techniques, merchandising standards, 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 La Carte Department operations, focusing on customer service, food quality, and department 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 La Carte 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 La Carte 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