Deli Department Manager: Lead, Delight & Optimize

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

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Associate discounts

Health and wellness benefits

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Deli Department Manager to lead daily deli operations, drive sales, and uphold high standards for food safety and service. You will hire, train, and coach deli associates while promoting teamwork and accountability in a fast-paced environment.

You will oversee ordering, inventory, and merchandising, ensuring a customer-first experience with strong leadership and attention to detail. Competitive wages and benefits support your performance and growth.

Qualifications

• Strong customer-service mindset and leadership abilities.
• Clear communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily deli department operations with focus on customer service and food quality.
• Create a fast, friendly, customer-first environment and resolve questions or 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 attractive service cases, 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

Time management

Job description

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Deli Department Manager to lead daily deli operations, drive sales, and uphold high standards for food safety and service. You will hire, train, and coach deli associates while promoting teamwork and accountability in a fast-paced environment.

You will oversee ordering, inventory, and merchandising, ensuring a customer-first experience with strong leadership and attention to detail. Competitive wages and benefits support your performance and growth.