Deli Department Manager - Lead Quality, Service & Team

Albertsons Companies, Inc.; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages paid weekly

Associate discounts

Health and financial well-being (Med/D

Time off (vacation/holidays/sick pay)

Job summary

Albertsons Companies, Inc. is seeking a Deli Department Manager to lead daily deli operations, ensure food safety and quality, and deliver outstanding customer service.

You will manage schedules, coordinate merchandising, and coach deli associates to meet sales and service targets in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes leadership, communication, and hands-on supervision of prep, slicing, and display activities, while maintaining compliance with company standards and regulatory

Qualifications

• Food safety knowledge and standards
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities
• Excellent communication and customer service focus
• Ability to manage fast-paced, high-volume deli operations

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

Time management

Problem solving

Team leadership

Job description

Albertsons Companies, Inc. is seeking a Deli Department Manager to lead daily deli operations, ensure food safety and quality, and deliver outstanding customer service.

You will manage schedules, coordinate merchandising, and coach deli associates to meet sales and service targets in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes leadership, communication, and hands-on supervision of prep, slicing, and display activities, while maintaining compliance with company standards and regulatory