Deli Department Manager: Lead Food Quality & Service

Albertsons Companies; Groton (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages paid weekly

Associate discounts

Health and financial well‑being (Med/D

Job summary

Albertsons Companies seeks a Deli Department Manager to lead daily deli operations, drive sales, and uphold food safety and quality standards. You will supervise staff, ensure excellent customer service, and implement merchandising plans in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes team leadership, training, and accountability to maintain a premier deli experience for customers across departments and stores.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 mindset

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Job description

Albertsons Companies seeks a Deli Department Manager to lead daily deli operations, drive sales, and uphold food safety and quality standards. You will supervise staff, ensure excellent customer service, and implement merchandising plans in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes team leadership, training, and accountability to maintain a premier deli experience for customers across departments and stores.