Assistant Deli Manager

Shaw’s and Star Market; South Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Associates discounts

Health benefits

Paid time off

Career growth

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Deli Department Manager in a fast-paced retail environment. You will oversee daily deli operations, drive sales, and uphold food safety, quality, and service standards to ensure a premier customer experience.

Lead a collaborative team, schedule coverage, manage ordering and inventory, and execute merchandising plans while promoting teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement across the department.

Qualifications

• Experience leading deli operations and team supervision.
• Ability to comply with food safety and sanitation standards.
• Strong merchandising and inventory management knowledge.
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily deli operations with focus on customer service, food quality, and department readiness.
• Manage merchandising plans, planograms, promotional sets, and seasonal programs.
• Lead scheduling, ordering, inventory, shrink, and waste reporting.
• Hire, train, coach, and develop deli associates.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, temperature controls, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Tools

POS systems

Ordering platforms

Job description

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

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

• 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

Our Values - ACI Values

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