1803 - Deli Manager

Albertsons • Lake Stevens, WA

5d

About The Position

The Deli Manager oversees daily deli department operations, driving sales and ensuring high standards for food safety, merchandising, customer service, food quality, and department readiness. This is a fast-paced, hands-on leadership role focused on food preparation, associate development, and delivering a reliable, enjoyable deli experience for customers.

The manager supports associates, maintains department standards, and manages production and inventory activities. The role requires flexible availability, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, and includes physical work such as lifting up to 50 pounds and working in hot and cold environments.

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.
• Competency in deli production, food handling, and merchandising execution.
• Competency in labor planning, scheduling, and performance management.
• Competency in inventory management, ordering, and shrink control.
• Competency in 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 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 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 in accordance with 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 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.
• Leaders invested in training, career growth, and development.
• Inclusive work environment with colleagues who reflect the communities served.
• Depending on length of service, hours worked, and applicable collective bargaining agreement: medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; sick pay; PTO/vacation pay; nine paid holidays annually; bereavement pay; and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility).

What This Job Offers

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