Ready Meals Lead-Darnestown

Albertsons Companies • Gaithersburg, MD

2h • Onsite

About The Position

Join Albertsons Companies as a Deli Department Manager for an exciting opportunity where fresh food, customer service, and operational excellence come together. We are looking for team-focused managers who are passionate about food quality, people, and performance. As a Deli Department Manager, you will oversee daily deli operations, drive sales, and ensure high standards for food safety, merchandising, and service. This role offers a fast-paced, hands-on environment where your team-building skills and attention to detail directly impact customer satisfaction and department success. Bring your passion for food preparation, merchandising, and team leadership to a role where you set the standard for quality, support your associates, and deliver a deli experience customers can trust and enjoy every day.

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 Safeway’s New “Ready Meals” program.
• Responsible for all aspects of the new “Ready Meals” program including merchandising, meal kit completion and training/supervising associates on the “Ready Meals” program.
• Proficient in performing Deli/Food service work for periods of time.
• Other duties as may be assigned by management.
• 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

What This Job Offers

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