Deli Manager-Falls Church

Albertsons Companies • Falls Church, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Albertsons Companies as a Deli Department Manager, where fresh food, customer service, and operational excellence converge. This role is for team-focused leaders passionate about food quality, people, and performance. You will oversee daily deli operations, drive sales, and maintain high standards for food safety, merchandising, and service in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. Your team-building skills and attention to detail will directly impact customer satisfaction and department success.

Requirements

• Strong customer-service mindset with a 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.
• Deli production, food handling, and merchandising execution.
• Labor planning, scheduling, and performance management.
• Inventory management, ordering, and shrink control.
• Food safety, sanitation, and compliance oversight.
• Food safety standards, sanitation practices, and equipment operation.
• Deli preparation techniques and 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.
• Compliance with company policies, food safety standards, and the Code of Business Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Deli Department with a strong focus 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 following 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 deli associates while promoting teamwork and accountability.
• Ensure strict 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 (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay)
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve
• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Sick pay
• PTO/Vacation Pay or Flexible Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Bereavement pay
• Retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility)
• Quarterly bonus (if applicable)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed