Deli Manager

Albertsons Companies • Arlington, TX

7h

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.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with a focus on fast, friendly service.
• Assist customers by making product suggestions, filling special orders, and providing food preparation recommendations.
• Answer and respond to incoming calls professionally; resolve customer concerns and escalate to the Store Director as needed.
• Engage in suggestive selling and other sales techniques through telephone interactions, in‑store intercom announcements, and direct customer conversations.
• Possess full knowledge of duties performed by all department employees; oversee and assist with preparation, cooking, and serving of food items.
• Implement proper and efficient product preparation and packaging techniques.
• Operate kitchen and deli equipment including utensils, fryers, conventional and microwave ovens, pizza ovens, slicers, grills, food processors, wrappers, scales, printers, and pallet jacks.
• Prepare sandwiches, salads, pizzas, hot and cold foods, and food/party trays according to company standards.
• Maintain deli case cleanliness, visual appeal, and appropriate inventory levels.
• Ensure proper sanitation, cleanliness, and appearance of all deli areas and equipment; maintain a safe working environment.
• Ensure food temperature compliance in all phases of preparation, display, and storage.
• Understand and follow opening and closing procedures for the department.
• Build displays, rotate product, and remove outdated or spoiled items.
• Implement and maintain effective promotional and seasonal displays.
• May oversee the operation and maintenance of salad bar and wing bar.
• Ensure accurate pricing, signage, and Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) when applicable.
• Comply with retail labeling laws, federal and state regulations, company policies, and code‑dating requirements.
• Enforce proper code‑dating procedures for all department products.
• Schedule, supervise, train, and assign duties to department employees.
• Ensure adequate coverage and service levels through effective scheduling.
• Train employees on store policies, sales techniques, and record‑keeping procedures.
• Identify and develop employees with high potential for advancement.
• Monitor employee productivity and evaluate overall performance.
• Initiate personnel actions including interviews, transfers, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
• Maintain working knowledge of company policies and guidelines outlined in the Albertsons/Tom Thumb Employee Handbook.
• Prepare sales and inventory reports; participate in physical inventory every four weeks.
• Control inventory to ensure proper product quantity, quality, and freshness; maintain inventory levels in accordance with division directives.
• Stock and rotate product; maintain and organize coolers.
• Perform receiving duties, including breaking down loads, verifying orders, inspecting quality, reporting shortages, stocking, and rotating product.
• Follow product temperature guidelines, storage requirements, and proper packaging techniques.
• Process administrative paperwork and maintain accurate department records.
• Accurately complete and monitor required daily logs, production charts, and sales and labor documentation.
• Control shrink and manage cost‑effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with all workplace safety rules and regulations.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness, and sanitation in the sales floor, work area, freezer, cooler, equipment, cutting boards, and display areas.
• Implement emergency procedures for equipment or software malfunctions.
• Perform all duties with safety, accuracy, honesty, and integrity.
• Attend and actively participate in sales meetings; communicate sales goals, performance expectations, and opportunities to the team.
• Perform other necessary and required duties as assigned.

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: No Education Listed