Inventory Control Manager

Albertsons Companies • Lewisville, TX

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About The Position

The Deli Manager oversees the daily operations of the Deli Department, ensuring
high‑quality product standards, excellent customer service, strong merchandising
execution, and full compliance with food safety and sanitation requirements.
This role is responsible for sales, labor, shrink, ordering, inventory, and team
development within the department.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Customer Service & Department Leadership
Maintain an enthusiastic, customer‑first environment with fast, friendly
service.
Resolve customer questions, service issues, and special requests
professionally.
Ensure associates demonstrate strong product knowledge, service etiquette,
and suggestive selling techniques.
Provide clear daily direction to department staff and ensure tasks are
completed to standard.

Operations & Merchandising
Execute division merchandising plans, schematics, planograms, promotional
sets, and seasonal resets.
Ensure full, fresh, appealing displays for service case, grab‑and‑go, and hot
case programs.
Maintain proper rotation, accurate labeling, and visually appealing
presentation throughout the department.
Oversee preparation, slicing, cooking, packaging, and merchandising of deli
items following company recipes and guidelines.

Inventory, Ordering & Shrink Control
Order product accurately to maintain in‑stock conditions while controlling
shrink and waste.
Maintain accurate inventory counts and participate in physical inventory
processes.
Ensure proper receiving, dating, storage, and temperature control for all
perishable items.
Monitor and track markdowns, production logs, waste logs, and daily sales
reports.

Food Safety, Sanitation & Compliance
Ensure strict compliance with food safety policies, sanitation standards,
temperature logs, and regulatory requirements.
Conduct regular inspections of equipment, slicers, cooking stations, and prep
areas.
Maintain safe and clean work areas in accordance with health department and
company standards.
Enforce proper handwashing, glove use, allergen protocols, cleaning schedules
(SSOP), and product holding times.
Ensure compliance with labeling, ingredients list, shelf life, and code‑date
requirements.

Labor, Scheduling & Administration
Build and manage weekly labor schedules consistent with business needs and
labor targets.
Train, coach, and direct deli associates in daily production, service, and
safety tasks.
Complete required reports, including production charts, ordering logs,
temperature logs, and incident reports.
Manage labor, supplies, and expense budgets for the department.

HR, Staffing & Team Development
Assist with interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training of associates.
Provide ongoing coaching, corrective action, and performance feedback.
Promote cross‑training and skill development to ensure schedule flexibility
and operational coverage.
Support a positive team environment built on communication, accountability,
and mutual respect.

SCOPE & IMPACT
Full responsibility for Deli Department sales, labor, shrink, operations, and
merchandising.
Leadership of 5–15 associates depending on store volume.
Ensures department readiness for audits, inspections, and leadership visits.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage production, merchandising, and food handling processes.
• Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, and equipment operation.
• Ability to analyze sales, shrink, and labor data to make operational decisions.
• Proficient in store systems, ordering platforms, and basic computer applications.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in hot and cold temperature zones (coolers, ovens, prep areas).
• Ability to use slicers, ovens, knives, scales, and cleaning tools safely.
• Ability to work variable schedules including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Reliable attendance and schedule flexibility required.
• Must follow company policies, safety standards, food safety procedures, and the Code of Business Conduct.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 years deli or food‑service experience preferred.
• Supervisory or lead experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an enthusiastic, customer‑first environment with fast, friendly service.
• Resolve customer questions, service issues, and special requests professionally.
• Ensure associates demonstrate strong product knowledge, service etiquette, and suggestive selling techniques.
• Provide clear daily direction to department staff and ensure tasks are completed to standard.
• Execute division merchandising plans, schematics, planograms, promotional sets, and seasonal resets.
• Ensure full, fresh, appealing displays for service case, grab‑and‑go, and hot case programs.
• Maintain proper rotation, accurate labeling, and visually appealing presentation throughout the department.
• Oversee preparation, slicing, cooking, packaging, and merchandising of deli items following company recipes and guidelines.
• Order product accurately to maintain in‑stock conditions while controlling shrink and waste.
• Maintain accurate inventory counts and participate in physical inventory processes.
• Ensure proper receiving, dating, storage, and temperature control for all perishable items.
• Monitor and track markdowns, production logs, waste logs, and daily sales reports.
• Ensure strict compliance with food safety policies, sanitation standards, temperature logs, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular inspections of equipment, slicers, cooking stations, and prep areas.
• Maintain safe and clean work areas in accordance with health department and company standards.
• Enforce proper handwashing, glove use, allergen protocols, cleaning schedules (SSOP), and product holding times.
• Ensure compliance with labeling, ingredients list, shelf life, and code‑date requirements.
• Build and manage weekly labor schedules consistent with business needs and labor targets.
• Train, coach, and direct deli associates in daily production, service, and safety tasks.
• Complete required reports, including production charts, ordering logs, temperature logs, and incident reports.
• Manage labor, supplies, and expense budgets for the department.
• Assist with interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training of associates.
• Provide ongoing coaching, corrective action, and performance feedback.
• Promote cross‑training and skill development to ensure schedule flexibility and operational coverage.
• Support a positive team environment built on communication, accountability, and mutual respect.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees