Deli Department Manager: Lead Quality, Service & Team Growth

Albertsons Companies, Inc.; Franklin (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Employee discounts

Health and retirement benefits

Paid time off

Training and career development

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Albertsons Companies, Inc. is seeking a Deli Department Manager to lead daily deli operations, drive sales, and uphold food safety and merchandising standards. This role combines hands-on leadership with a focus on service excellence and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

You will oversee personnel, scheduling, training, and performance, ensuring inventory accuracy and regulatory compliance while delivering a high‑quality deli experience for customers daily.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service mindset with a focus on quality and satisfaction.
• Proven leadership and ability to coach and develop deli staff.
• Experience with scheduling, labor planning, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily deli department operations with emphasis on customer service and food quality.
• Create a fast, friendly customer-first environment and resolve questions or special requests.
• Execute merchandising plans, planograms, and seasonal programs.
• Oversee deli prep, slicing, cooking, packaging, and merchandising following recipes and standards.
• Maintain attractive, safe service cases and displays (grab‑and‑go, hot case).
• Manage ordering, inventory, shrink, production logs, and waste reporting.
• Build and manage staff schedules aligned with sales and labor targets.
• Hire, train, coach, and develop deli associates while promoting teamwork.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Operations planning

Coaching

Job description

Albertsons Companies, Inc. is seeking a Deli Department Manager to lead daily deli operations, drive sales, and uphold food safety and merchandising standards. This role combines hands-on leadership with a focus on service excellence and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

You will oversee personnel, scheduling, training, and performance, ensuring inventory accuracy and regulatory compliance while delivering a high‑quality deli experience for customers daily.