What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1930 - Deli Manager position at Albertsons?
Why choose us?
Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Join us for an exciting opportunity as a Deli Department Manager, where fresh food, customer service, and operational excellence come together.
At Albertsons Companies, 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 flavor
Building the future of food and well‑being starts with fresh, delicious food and great service. 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.
Main 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
Soft Skills
We are looking for candidates who possess the following:
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
Competencies
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
Knowledge
Food safety standards, sanitation practices, and equipment operation
Deli preparation techniques and merchandising standards
Store systems, ordering platforms, and basic computer applications
Abilities
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
Travel requirements: None
Other requirements: Flexible availability including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays; reliable attendance; compliance with company policies, food safety standards, and the Code of Business Conduct
We Also Provide a Variety Of Benefits Including
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). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve
Union and Non-Union
: “The pay range is $21.06 to $32.25 per hour, but no less than the local minimum wage. Starting rates will vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Dependent on length of service, hours worked and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation pay (accrued based on hours worked), paid holidays (9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility).”
Our Values
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Salary : $43,680 - $66,560