1803 - Deli Manager
About The Position
The Deli Manager oversees daily deli department operations at Albertsons Companies, focusing on customer service, food quality, operational readiness, sales, merchandising, and food safety. This is a hands-on, fast-paced leadership role where the manager sets standards for deli preparation and presentation, supports associates, and helps deliver a customer experience that is reliable and welcoming. The manager plans and executes merchandising and promotional programs; oversees preparation, cooking, slicing, packaging, and display of deli products; manages ordering, inventory, shrink, production records, and waste reporting; and develops staffing schedules to align with sales and labor targets. The role also includes hiring, training, coaching, and developing associates, while ensuring compliance with company standards, food-safety practices, sanitation requirements, temperature controls, and applicable regulations. The position requires flexible availability, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. It involves lifting up to 50 pounds, working in hot and cold environments, and safely using deli and cleaning equipment. Travel is not required.
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 pounds 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, focusing on customer service, food quality, and department readiness.
- Create a fast, friendly, customer-first environment and resolve customer questions, concerns, and special requests.
- Execute merchandising plans, planograms, promotional sets, and seasonal programs.
- Oversee preparation, slicing, cooking, packaging, and merchandising of deli items 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.
- Pay range of $17.38 to $32.15 per hour, but no less than the applicable local minimum wage; starting rates vary based on location, experience, qualifications, and applicable collective bargaining agreement.
- Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; sick pay; PTO or vacation pay; paid holidays; bereavement pay; and pension and/or 401(k) eligibility.
- Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus, if applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
