Deli Department Lead: Elevate Service & Quality

Socket.dev; Walkersville (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly wages

Associate discounts

Health benefits

Time off

Career growth

Inclusive environment

Job summary

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Deli Department Manager to lead daily deli operations with a focus on quality, service, and safety. You will drive sales, manage staff, and ensure regulatory compliance in a fast-paced store environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, coaching, and excellence in food handling, merchandising, and customer experience. Competitive wages and benefits are provided across store locations.

Qualifications

• Experience in deli operations or food service preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and sanitation practices.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.

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.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Time management

Problem solving

Deli production

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Deli Department Manager to lead daily deli operations with a focus on quality, service, and safety. You will drive sales, manage staff, and ensure regulatory compliance in a fast-paced store environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, coaching, and excellence in food handling, merchandising, and customer experience. Competitive wages and benefits are provided across store locations.