Deli Department Manager: Lead Team & Quality

Albertsons Companies; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Albertsons Companies in Bozeman, MT is seeking a Deli Department Manager to oversee daily deli operations, drive sales, and ensure high standards for food safety, merchandising, and service. This hands-on role emphasizes team leadership, schedule planning, and a customer-first approach.

Lead a fast-paced deli, train associates, and partner with store leadership to maintain quality and compliance while delivering an exceptional customer experience daily.

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 lift up to 50 lbs. and work in hot and cold temperature environments.
• Flexible availability including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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

Job description

Albertsons Companies in Bozeman, MT is seeking a Deli Department Manager to oversee daily deli operations, drive sales, and ensure high standards for food safety, merchandising, and service. This hands-on role emphasizes team leadership, schedule planning, and a customer-first approach.

Lead a fast-paced deli, train associates, and partner with store leadership to maintain quality and compliance while delivering an exceptional customer experience daily.